Group
Occupation
821231 Construction Rigger
Latest release
Consultation draft: Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO)
Reference period
July 2024
Released
25/07/2024
First release
821231 Construction Rigger
Assembles and installs rigging gear, such as cables, ropes, pulleys, and winches, to lift, lower, move, and position equipment, structural steel, and other heavy objects.
Registration or licensing may be required.
Specialisations
- Advanced Rigger
- Crane Rigger
- Telecommunications Rigger
ANZSCO skill level
This occupation has a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.
Australia
- Skill Level 4: AQF Certificate II, AQF Certificate III, or at least one year of relevant experience
New Zealand
- Skill Level 3: NZQF Level 4 qualification, or at least three years of relevant experience
Main tasks
- Determines the necessary type and size of rigging gear, and inspects and prepares the appropriate rigging gear for the task
- Attaches rigging gear to equipment, structural steel, or other heavy objects
- Builds and dismantles cranes and hoists
- Uses mechanical load shifting equipment and associated tools, such as winches, hoists, and other lifting equipment, to lift, lower, move, position, and secure objects
- Maintains and repairs rigging gear