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SUMMARY:Rigger and Signal Person Training 5/14 CV
DESCRIPTION:RIGGER AND SIGNAL TRAINER COURSE\nThis is a Chesapeake Regional Safety Council course hosted at the ABC-VA Richmond Facility – REGISTER HERE\nMay 14 & 15\, 2026  |  8:00AM – 4:00PM\nParticipants will learn to prevent incidents that result in property damage\, injury\, and death\, related to the rigging and signal-person duties of operation of cranes when used in construction\, demolition\, and maintenance. This day and a half training is for individuals who work under the supervision of a competent person and on a routine basis perform rigging work engaged in lifting loads other than rigging for special lifts\, or the erection\, dismantling\, jumping or reconfiguring of cranes or all of these. This person is also trained to communicate guidance and direction to a crane operator in lifting\, hoisting\, moving\, or releasing a load. \n\nUpon completion of this course\, employees shall be able to demonstrate specific knowledge of the following: \n\nHand\, voice and radio communications\nProficiency in hand and verbal signals\, including the standard method for hand signals as required by ASME B30.3-2004\, ASME B30.5-2007 and ASME B30.6-2003\nRigging hardware\, including: Hooks and similar attaching devices; shackles\, clips\, and clamps; and taglines\nSynthetic/wire rope slings\nCommon load configurations and positioning\nPersonal fall protection methods\nEmergency procedures\nHazards and restrictions associated with working adjacent to overhead electric lines and equipment.\n\nChesapeake Region Safety Council Trainer Certificates awarded upon successful completion of this course. \n\n\n\nCourse Includes: Full training kit\, lunch and refreshments \nFull training kit – wire rope sling\, wire rope clips\, fist grips\, grade 70 transport chain\, grade 80 alloy chain\, shackle\, eye hook\, wire rope with lay removed\, damage wire\, turnbuckle\, rigging handbook 5th edition\, rigging USB\, crane hand signals\, USB with electronic resources\,  and an equipment bag. \n\n\n\n\nLOCATION\nABC-VA Central VA Training Facility\n1600 E Parham Road\, Richmond\, VA 23228 \nCOST\nMember: $895\nNon-Member: $1\,095 \nCOURSE CONTACT\nSherrie Dickerson
URL:https://www.abcva.org/event/rigger-and-signal-training-may14/
LOCATION:ABC-VA Central Virginia Training Facility\, ABC-VA Central Virginia Training Facility\, 1600 E Parham Road\, Richmond\, VA\, 23228\, United States
CATEGORIES:Central Virginia
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SUMMARY:Virginia Cross-Connection Device Worker Certification Course 5/26 CV
DESCRIPTION:ABOUT THIS COURSE\nBegins Tuesday\, May 26\, 2026\nAs of January 1\, 2023\, persons testing and repairing backflow prevention assemblies and backflow prevention devices shall be certified by a Commonwealth of Virginia tradesman certification program (identified by DPOR as backflow prevention device workers). \nThis 40-hour course is designed to help participants understand backflow and recognize cross-connections\, placing special emphasis on preparing individuals to test\, inspect\, and provide in-line maintenance of reduced pressure principle backflow prevention devices\, double check valve assemblies\, and pressure vacuum breakers. \n* This course has been approved by the Board for Contractors\, Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation in accordance with the provisions of 12 VAC5-590-630. \nSCHEDULE (4-day class)\nMay 26\, 2026 – May 29\, 2026\n8:00AM – 5:00PM\nOnline registration will close Friday\, May 22 at 1:00PM\nPlease note: lunch is NOT included. \nLOCATION\nABC-VA Central Virginia Training Facility\n1600 E Parham Road\, Richmond\, VA 23228 \nCOST\nMember – $995\nNon-Member – $995\n**Please note: cost includes instruction only.** \nCANCELLATION/SUBSTITUTION POLICY\nPlease note that a reservation constitutes a financial commitment unless cancellations are made within 48 hours of class start. Substitutions are welcome at any time if the originally registered individual(s) can no longer attend. \nQuestions?\nContact Sherrie Dickerson
URL:https://www.abcva.org/event/virginia-cross-connection-device-worker-certification-course-5-26-cv/
LOCATION:ABC-VA Central Virginia Training Facility\, ABC-VA Central Virginia Training Facility\, 1600 E Parham Road\, Richmond\, VA\, 23228\, United States
CATEGORIES:Central Virginia
ORGANIZER;CN="Sherrie Dickerson":MAILTO:sherrie@abcva.org
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