About the Course
Elements of Rigging — Knots and Hitches, Pulley Systems (and their rules), Anchors, Reeving Systems, Highlines, Resultants and Force Vectors. While it is true that “an element” by definition can no longer be broken down, I felt it necessary to keep things as simple as possible without getting into the minutia. There is an art to learning as well as science and hopefully we made the proper jumps from one to the other.
What You'll Learn
Inside Elements of Rigging, we'll cover topics such as:
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Knots and hitches
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Pulley systems and their rules
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Anchors
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Reeving systems & highlines
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Resultants
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Force vectors
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And more!
Course Curriculum
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Unit 2: Knots
- 2.1 Video Tutorial: Understanding Knot Language: A Guide for Firefighters and Technical Rope Rescuers
- 2.2 Video Tutorial: Bowline Knots
- 2.3 Video Tutorial: Figure 8 Knots
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Unit 3: Bombproof Anchors
- 3.1 Mastering Bombproof Anchors: Critical Considerations for Rope Rescue Technicians
- 3.2 Video Tutorial: Bombproof Anchors: Anchor Considerations in Rope Rigging Systems FREE PREVIEW
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4
Unit 4: Managing Friction
- 4.1 Video Tutorial: Managing Friction: Anchor Considerations in Rope Rigging Systems
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5
Unit 5: Marginal Anchors
- 5.1 Video Tutorial: Marginal Anchors: Anchor Considerations in Rope Rigging Systems
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6
Unit 6: Multi-Point Anchors
- 6.1 Video Tutorial: Multi-Point Anchors
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Unit 7: Staggered Anchors & Mechanical Advantage
- 7.1 Video Tutorial: Staggered Anchors to Increase Mechanical Advantage
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Unit 8: Critical Angles Specific to Highline Construction
- 8.1 Video Tutorial: Understanding Critical Angles in Highline Construction for Rope Rescue: Exploring Load Distribution on Sloping High Lines
- 8.2 Video Tutorial: Experience the Thrill of Technical Rope Rescue and High Directionals through Mathematics and Experimentation
- 8.4 Video Tutorial: An In-Depth Exploration of Mathematical Concepts in Aerial Ladder Rigging
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9
Unit 9: Tripods-Portable Anchors and Confined Space Rescue Rigging
- 9.1 Video Tutorial: Understanding Confined Space Rig Resultants: The Role of Pulleys and Equilibrium
- 9.2 Video Tutorial: Mastering the Art of Confined Space Rigging: Lowering and Raising Systems
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10
Unit 10: Special CSR Edition / Reeving Systems Within a Tripod or Other AHDs
- 10.1 Video Tutorial: Tripod English Reeve
- 10.2 Video Tutorial: Tripod English Reeve - Top Side
- 10.3 Video Tutorial: Tripod English Reeve - Haul Side
- 10.4 Tripod English Reeve - Double Pulley
- 10.5 Video Tutorial: Tripod English Reeve - Double Pulley
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Unit 11: Special CSR Edition / Tripods - Portable Anchors & Confined Space Rescue Rigging
- 11.1 Video Tutorial: Portable Anchors - TerrAdaptor Tripod
- 11.2 Video Tutorial: Portable Anchors - Skedco Tripod
- 11.3 Video Tutorial: Video Tutorial: Rigging within a Tripod: Introduction to the 4:1 System
- 11.4 Video Tutorial: Tripods Principles of 4:1 Rescuer Lower Then Raise
- 11.5 Video Tutorial: 4:1 System Capture Prusik on the Top
- 11.6 Video Tutorial: 4:1 System Capture Prusik on the Bottom
- 11.7 Video Tutorial: 4:1 System - No Prusik Capture
- 11.8 Video Tutorial: Building a Small and Compact 4:1 Mechanical Advantage System for Confined Space Rescue
- 11.9 Video Tutorial: Controlled Descent AHD with No Ground Anchors, Part 1
- 11.10 Video Tutorial: Control Descent AHD with No Ground Anchors, Part 2
- 11.11 Video Tutorial: Controlled Descent AHD with Ground Anchors
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Unit 12: Special CSR Edition / Tripods-Portable Anchors and Confined Space Rescue Rigging
- 12.1 Video Tutorial: Split 4:1 Introduction
- 12.4 Video Tutorial: Split 4:1 Operations - Bottom Side
- 12.3 Video Tutorial: Split 4:1 Operations - Top Side
- 12.4 Video Tutorial: Drop Loop with Body Weight to Raise
- 12.5 Video Tutorial: Body Weight Anchor for Lower
- 12.6 Video Tutorial: Drop Loop with the ASAP on a Dog Leg
- 12.7 Video Tutorial: Non-Entry Rescue Set Up and 3:1 MA Using an Existing Lifeline
- 12.8 Video Tutorial: Non-Entry Rescue Raise Using a Stick Clip and Frame Mounted Winch
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Unit 12: Wrap Up
- 12.1 Wrap Up