According to SQ SQQ2, the training to become a Competent Person for Event Rigging is modular, divided into 3 levels, and includes theoretical and practical components. The entire training must be completed within 12 months.

Qualification Level: LEVEL 1

The Level 1 Competent Person for Event Rigging is qualified for basic rigging tasks, such as:

• Assembling truss systems

• Using work equipment correctly according to specifications

• Inspecting work equipment before use

• Rigging trusses to hoists

• Attaching loads to trusses

• Rigging to predefined attachment points on structures

• Wiring and operating motor controls (after electrical instruction by a qualified electrician)

• Safe use of hoists and operating system controls

• Using relevant knots (bowline, clove hitch, Prusik knot, double bull knot, sheet bend)

• Proper use of fall protection and workplace positioning systems (PSAgA)

Course Admission – LEVEL 1

Applicants must:

• Be at least 18 years old

• Provide proof of occupational medical fitness for work with fall hazards, e.g., G41

• Have completed first aid training

Qualification Contents – LEVEL 1

Legal Foundations

• Apply legal sources related to:

  • Basic requirements for occupational safety and working hours

  • Necessity of risk assessments

  • Inspection of work equipment (Occupational Safety Ordinance)

  • DGUV regulations

  • IGVW quality standards, especially SQO2 – Event Rigging Organization and Work Procedures

Statics Fundamentals

• Graphical representation of forces (vectors, polygon/cable method)

• Load effects in statically determinate systems

• Section forces (normal, shear, bending moments)

• Support reactions for single-span beams

• Local stress in trusses and building structures

• Support reactions for multi-span beams

• Calculation of cable forces in two-leg bridles

• Reading and applying load tables and manufacturer data

Technical Work Equipment – Theory

• Materials and application areas of slings (inspection for competent persons)

• Dimensioning of slings per DGUV Information 215-313

• Uses, types, and applications of trusses (IGVW SQP1)

• Advantages and disadvantages of truss connector systems

• Overview of hoists and controls (IGVW SQP2) and related hazards, including electrical

• Rigging terminology, symbols, and markings

• Pulley/block and tackle principles

Technical Work Equipment – Practice

• Selecting and dimensioning slings

• Performing basic sling configurations (basket, choke, Beim clamp, half-beam clamp)

• Safe assembly and rigging of trusses

• Visual inspection of work equipment before, during, and after use

• Mastering essential knots (bowline, clove hitch)

• Proper use of hoists (correct chain handling, storage, and transport case usage)

• Secondary securing of D8 electric chain hoists with sling and chain shortener (DGUV 215-313, IGVW SQP2)

• Operating hoist controls

Personal Protective Equipment – Theory

• Selecting PPE based on risk assessments and operating instructions

• Manufacturer requirements for anchor point strength

• Components of fall protection PPE (harness, lanyard) and their use (fall-free zones, maximum system length)

• Components of workplace positioning systems according to IGVW SQO2 (adjustable lanyards)

• Differences between industrial helmets (EN 397) and climbing helmets (EN 12492)

• Differences between dynamic and semi-static ropes

• Pros and cons of various carabiner closures

• Use and function of descent devices

• Storage, maintenance, and inspection of PPE components

• Physical principles of falls (impact force, fall factor)

• Orthostatic shock/suspension trauma awareness

• Proper use of lifeline systems (number of users, anchor strength, fall-free zones)

Personal Protective Equipment – Practice

• Selecting, adjusting, and wearing PSAgA

• Testing attachment and positioning points via hanging test

• Inspecting PPE before use

• Correct use of fall arrest and positioning systems

• Mastering work-related knots (Prusik, double bull, sheet bend, figure-eight)

• Basic self-rescue techniques (Prusik & foot loop)

• Using various descent devices

Duration:

66 teaching units

Costs:

The course fee for the complete SQQ2 | Level 1 seminar is €2,890.00 + VAT