The Professional Rigger, 25 years in the making, has long been an ITI tradition of crane and rigging workshops that we print and mail to our friends.  The entire Archive is available below!

• One comprehensive crane and rigging technical workshop.
• Latest news and trends in the industry.
• And much more!

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The Professional Rigger has become a staple for many organizations around the world.  The workshop provides a great, quick training session and is often used as safety meeting material.  You can also access The Archives below - this gives you access to all of our Professional Rigger issues.

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2. And, always Rig it Right!

Find every issue of The Professional Rigger.

• 1.1 - D/d Ratio & Multi-Part Braided Slings
• 1.3 - Wire Rope Inspection for Repetitive Lifts
• 2.2 - Rigging Workshop Contest
• 2.4 - Shackle Use & Inspection
• 3.2 - The R's of Rigging Management
• 3.3 - Shock Loads - Shocking Results
• 3.4 - Calculating Sling Legs 
• 4.1 - Blocks & Tackle Snatch Blocks
• 4.3 - Load Control 
• 5.1 - Sling Configurations
• 5.2 - Load Control Case Study
• 5.3 - Load Weight Estimation
• 6.1 - Hitches & Capacities
• 6.2 - Center of Gravity and Sling Tensions
• 6.3 - Crane Signals
• 7.1 - Dead Ending Poles & Towers
• 7.3 - Rigging Blocks 
• 8.1 - Load Drifting Workshop
• 8.3 - Load Turning
• 9.1 - Black Box Lifts
• 9.2 - Sometimes 4 = 2
• 9.3 - Rigging Workshop: Load Stability & CG
• 10.1 - Level vs. Off Level Pick Points
• 10.3 - Better Load Control 
• 11.2 - Rigging Quiz
• 12.2 - Pull, Tug, Skid, Slide
• 12.3 - Pick & Turn
• 13.1 - Sizing up the Situation
• 13.2 - Rigging for the Mobile Crane Operator
• 14.1 - How Different Yet Similar
• 14.2 - Grand Opening
• 15.1 - Rigging Inspection Quiz
• 16.1 - Load Skidding
• 16.2 - Big Crane Little Crane
• 17.1 - Lift and Turn
• 17.2 - Crane & Rigging Quiz
• 19.1 - Determine CG
• 19.2 - Rig Right, Load Right
• 20.1 - Rigging Crossword Puzzle
• 20.2 - 2 Hook Pick
• 20.3 - Accident Evaluation
• 21.1 - Rigging Riddles
• 21.2 - Find CG by Test Lift
• 21.3 - Load Weight Estimation
• 22.1 - Load Weight Estimation - Half Circle
• 22.2 - Load Transfer with Trolley Beam
• 22.3 - What's Under Rigged
• 23.1 - Off Level Pick Points
• 23.2 - Off Set CG, Sling Length Estimate
• 24.1 - Rigging Selection
• 24.2 - Load Control
• 24.3 - Rigging Selection
• 25.1 - Rigging Selection - Tension & Slings
• 25.2 - Off Level Pick Points (Uneven Elevation)
• 26.1 - Incline Planes: 3 Points to Remember