Profession high rigger

High riggers assemble and hoist temporary suspension structures on heights to support performance equipment. Their work is based on instruction, plans and calculations. Their job can include rope access, working above colleagues, assemble constructions to lift performers and lifting heavy loads, which makes it a high risk occupation. They work indoor as well as outdoor. They cooperate with ground riggers to unload and assemble constructions on ground level.

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Personality Type

• Realistic / Conventional

Skills

• Use rope access techniques

  Apply ropework to work in elevated position. Safely ascend and descend ropes, wearing a harness.

• Use personal protection equipment

  Make use of protection equipment according to training, instruction and manuals. Inspect the equipment and use it consistently.

• Hang chain hoists

  Install chain hoists in building constructions.

• Follow safety procedures when working at heights

  Take necessary precautions and follow a set of measures that assess, prevent and tackle risks when working at a high distance from the ground. Prevent endangering people working under these structures and avoid falls from ladders, mobile scaffolding, fixed working bridges, single person lifts etc. since they may cause fatalities or major injuries.

• Maintain rigging equipment

  Check rigging equipment before fitting up, and make small repairs if necessary.

• Use communication equipment

  Set up, test and operate different types of communication equipment such as transmission equipment, digital network equipment, or telecommunications equipment.

• React to emergency situations in a live performance environment

  Assess and react to an emergency (fire, threat, accident or another calamity), alerting emergency services and taking appropriate measures to safeguard or evacuate workers, participants, visitors or audience according to the established procedures.

• Evacuate people from heights

  Safely evacuate people from heights using rope access techniques.

• Assemble performance equipment

  Set up sound, light and video equipment on stage before performance event according to specifications.

• Organise resources for artistic production

  Coordinate human, material and capital resources within artistic productions, based on the given documentation e.g. scripts.

• Provide power distribution

  Provide power distribution for light, stage, sound, video and recording purposes.

• Promote health and safety

  Promote the importance of a safe working environment. Coach and support staff to participate actively in the continuous development of a safe working environment.

• Provide first aid

  Administer cardiopulmonary resuscitation or first aid in order to provide help to a sick or injured person until they receive more complete medical treatment.

• Work safely with machines

  Check and safely operate machines and equipment required for your work according to manuals and instructions.

• Write risk assessment on performing arts production

  Assess risks, propose improvements and describe measures to be taken on a production level in performing arts.

• Use technical documentation

  Understand and use technical documentation in the overall technical process.

• Work ergonomically

  Apply ergonomy principles in the organisation of the workplace while manually handling equipment and materials.

• Work with respect for own safety

  Apply the safety rules according to training and instruction and based on a solid understanding of the prevention measures and risks to your own personal health and safety.

• Store performance equipment

  Safely dismantle sound, light and video equipment after a performance event. Make sure the equipment is correctly stored away.

• Manage personal professional development

  Take responsibility for lifelong learning and continuous professional development. Engage in learning to support and update professional competence. Identify priority areas for professional development based on reflection about own practice and through contact with peers and stakeholders.

• Assemble truss constructions

  Use trusses, metal structures that derive strength from their construction involving triangular shapes, to construct stages for performances.

• Work safely with mobile electrical systems under supervision

  Take the necessary precautions while providing temporary power distribution for performance and art facility purposes under supervision.

Optional knowledge and skills

Source: Sisyphus ODB