JWCC Workforce Development Center offering a Lifting and Rigging Class
John Wood Community College Workforce Development Center will offer a Lifting and Rigging class on Friday, April 9, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The class is open to the public, no application is necessary, but individuals are required to make a reservation to attend. The class will take place at JWCC’s Workforce Development Center, 4220 Kochs Lane, Quincy.
This course will cover topics such as: what is the right way to lift an object with your hands or a mechanical device, how to strap a load down, how to use various lifting devices, why ergonomics is part of lifting, what is Engineering Controls, what are Work Practices, what is too much weight, who is a Qualified Rigger, what is OSHA’s crane rule, what are audible signals, what is the Standard Method, and much more.
The cost is $85 per person. Participants are required to wear face coverings and social distancing will be maintained. For more information on these classes or to register, contact the Workforce Development Center at 217-641-4971 or email wdc@jwcc.edu.
