Rigging Tools Workshop

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Join us for industry-leading training, fantastic food, and an open house, available at no charge to our customers!

April 12
7:15am – 8:00am: Sign in & Complimentary Continental Breakfast
8:00am – 12:00pm: Rigging Training

April 12
12:00pm – 2:30pm: Shrimp Boil, Open House, Trade Show

April 13
7:15am – 8:00am: Sign in & Complimentary Continental Breakfast
8:00am – 12:00pm: Advanced Rigging Workshop and Rigging Math

This is an event you can’t afford to miss. Take advantage of training from the best manufacturers in the industry. Crosby sets the standard with their exceptional Rigging Training, held from 8am-noon, Wednesday, April 12 at the Sheraton Tampa East Hotel at 10221 Princess Palm Avenue in Tampa. This training is perfect as either an introduction for beginner riggers or as a refresher for more experienced staff. The class includes training on Risk Management, Basic Rigging Plan, Loads and the Rigging Triangle, Application and Inspection of Hardware and Slings, and Meeting ASME B30.9 Criteria for Sling Inspection. Afterward, join us at our main Certified Slings & Supply^® showroom at 6820 Adamo Drive, Tampa, FL 33619 for a delicious shrimp boil, manufacturer open house, and tour of the Certified Slings & Supply^® showroom, manufacturing floor, and our world-class Academy for Rigging and Fall Protection. Network with peers and talk to manufactures like Caldwell, Crosby, Harrington Hoist, Klein, Preformed Line Products, Wire Rope Industries, Capital Safety, Peerless, Petzl, Loos and Company, 3M Fall Protection (makers of DBI Sala/Protecta) and others as you enjoy mouth-watering Cajun shrimp flown in from Louisiana and boiled fresh right outside our facility. The next day, make sure to head back out to the Sheraton for an in-depth Advanced Rigging and Rigging Math Workshop, held from 8am-noon.

These classes and events are offered at no charge, but space is limited, so sign up today to ensure your spot.

More details below. Sign up today, and we’ll see you April 12th and 13th!

Wednesday, April 12th, 8am-noon

Crosby Rigging Training

Sheraton Tampa East Hotel
10221 Princess Palm Ave,
Tampa, FL 33610

This four hour class offers a strong rigging overview and is perfect as an introduction for new riggers as well as a refresher for experienced riggers. Led by Crosby lifting industry experts, this class is normally $135–offered at no charge for this date only, RSVP required.

Take advantage of the opportunity to train your team on:

• Risk Management and the Basic Rigging Plan
• Loads on Rigging and the Rigging Triangle
• Application of Hardware
• Inspection of Hardware
• Application of Slings
• Inspection of Slings per ASME B30.9

Wednesday, April 12th, 12:00pm-2:30pm

Shrimp Boil & Certified Slings & Supply^® Open House

Certified Slings & Supply^®
6820 Adamo Drive
Tampa, FL 33619 USA

Fresh shrimp flown in from Louisiana for a delicious Cajun tradition! Come hungry and bring your team (but please RSVP so we have plenty of food!). Enjoy a delicious lunch as you tour our premier showroom and fabrication facility, and stop by the booths set up for you to see product demonstrations and learn about supplier innovations. Visit with expert manufacturers like Caldwell, Crosby, Harrington Hoist, 3M Fall Protection (makers of DBI Sala/Protecta), and others. Walk through our incredible Academy for Rigging and Fall Protection where we host hands-on training. You don’t want to miss this educational opportunity-not to mention the delicious shrimp!

Thursday, April 13th, 8am-noon

Rigging Tools and Math Workshop

Sheraton Tampa East Hotel
10221 Princess Palm Ave,
Tampa, FL 33610

Time to dive into rigging math and get introduced to convenient Crosby rigging apps. This rigging tools workshop offers a basic review of useful formulas and calculations for the pre-planning process when determining load weights, center of gravity, and loading on the slings and rigging hardware. Students are required to participate in various “real life” exercises and team workshops that have been developed to enhance the learning process. Ideal for trainers, engineers, safety personnel, riggers, and crane operators. Space is limited, so please RSVP early to ensure a spot.