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Occupation AtlasRiggers

O*NET · 49-9096.00

Riggers

Set up or repair rigging for construction projects, manufacturing plants, logging yards, ships and shipyards, or for the entertainment industry.

Also called Acrobatic Rigger · Boat Rigger · Certified Rigger · Crane Rigger · Fly Rail Operator · Gantry Rigger · Gear Repairer · Grip
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Job Zone 2 — Some Preparation NeededHolland code RCI35 skills on file

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Job Zone

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5

Zone 2: Some Preparation Needed

Some preparation. Usually a high school diploma, some previous work-related skill or experience, and a few months to a year of training with experienced workers.

Job Zone is O*NET's rating of how much education, experience and training an occupation typically needs — a property of the work, not of anyone doing it.

Occupational interest profile

RCIRealistic · Conventional · Investigative — the three strongest interests, in order

  • R Realistic7.00
  • C Conventional3.64
  • I Investigative2.37
  • E Enterprising1.95
  • A Artistic1.41
  • S Social1.02

RIASEC (Holland) interests on O*NET's 0–7 scale: what the work draws on, not what any individual prefers. Hover a row for what each dimension means.

Education and experience

The education level respondents say the job requires, and the most common answer for experience and training.

  • Less than a High School Diploma21%
  • High School Diploma or the equivalent63%
  • Post-Secondary Certificate16%
Related work experience
None (34%)
On-site or in-plant training
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months (21%)
On-the-job training
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months (26%)

Typically associated skills

All 35 O*NET skills, most important first. Importance (1–5) says how much a skill matters here; level (0–7) says how much of it the work calls for, with O*NET's example of a nearby level. Neither is a proficiency rating of a person.

  • Operation and Control3.33.3Level 4 looks like: Adjust the speed of assembly line equipment based on the product being assembled
  • Coordination3.13.1Level 4 looks like: Work with others to put a new roof on a house
  • Monitoringbasic3.13.1Level 4 looks like: Monitor a meeting and revise the agenda to ensure important topics are discussed
  • Operations Monitoring3.13.1Level 4 looks like: Monitor machine functions on an automated production line
  • Active Listeningbasic3.13.0Level 2 looks like: Take a customer's order
  • Critical Thinkingbasic3.13.0Level 2 looks like: Determine whether a subordinate has a good excuse for being late
  • Reading Comprehensionbasic3.12.4Level 2 looks like: Read step-by-step instructions for completing a form
  • Complex Problem Solving3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Lay out tools to complete a job
  • Judgment and Decision Making3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Decide how scheduling a break will affect work flow
  • Time Management3.02.9Level 2 looks like: Keep a monthly calendar of appointments
  • Speakingbasic3.02.8Level 2 looks like: Greet tourists and explain tourist attractions
  • Quality Control Analysis2.93.0Level 2 looks like: Inspect a draft email for errors (e.g., grammar, punctuation)
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  • Troubleshooting2.92.9Level 2 looks like: Identify the source of a leak by looking under a machine
  • Equipment Selection2.92.8Level 2 looks like: Select a tool to adjust a loose part on a bicycle
  • Repairing2.82.6Level 2 looks like: Tighten a screw to get a door to close properly
  • Equipment Maintenance2.82.5Level 2 looks like: Add oil to an engine as indicated by a warning light
  • Social Perceptiveness2.82.5Level 2 looks like: Notice that customers are angry because they have been waiting too long
  • Active Learningbasic2.62.3Level 2 looks like: Think about the implications of a news article for job opportunities
  • Management of Personnel Resources2.52.9Level 2 looks like: Encourage a coworker who is having difficulty finishing a project
  • Writingbasic2.42.4Level 2 looks like: Write down a guest's order at a restaurant
  • Service Orientation2.42.3Level 2 looks like: Ask customers if they would like a cup of coffee
  • Persuasion2.32.1Level 2 looks like: Solicit donations for a charity
  • Instructing2.12.1Level 2 looks like: Instruct a new employee in the use of a timekeeping system
  • Negotiation2.12.1Level 2 looks like: Present justification to a manager for altering a work schedule
  • Operations Analysis2.12.1Level 2 looks like: Select a printer for an office
  • Systems Analysis2.12.1Level 2 looks like: Determine how loss of a team member will affect the completion of a job
  • Systems Evaluation2.12.1Level 2 looks like: Determine why estimates for the time to complete a task are overly optimistic
  • Installation2.01.8Level 2 looks like: Install a new air filter in an air conditioner
  • Learning Strategiesbasic1.61.1Level 2 looks like: Learn a different method of completing a task from a coworker
  • Mathematicsbasic1.61.0Level 2 looks like: Count the amount of change to be given to a customer
  • Technology Design1.50.6
  • Sciencebasic1.40.5
  • Management of Financial Resources1.40.4
  • Management of Material Resources1.40.4
  • Programming1.0—

Tasks

13 core · 1 supplemental

What people in this occupation do, as O*NET records it, core tasks first by importance (1–5).

  1. Signal or verbally direct workers engaged in hoisting and moving loads to ensure safety of workers and materials.4.6
  2. Test rigging to ensure safety and reliability.4.6
  3. Select gear, such as cables, pulleys, and winches, according to load weights and sizes, facilities, and work schedules.4.3
  4. Control movement of heavy equipment through narrow openings or confined spaces, using chainfalls, gin poles, gallows frames, and other equipment.4.3
  5. Tilt, dip, and turn suspended loads to maneuver over, under, or around obstacles, using multi-point suspension techniques.4.3
  6. Attach loads to rigging to provide support or prepare them for moving, using hand and power tools.4.2
  7. Align, level, and anchor machinery.4.2
  8. Manipulate rigging lines, hoists, and pulling gear to move or support materials, such as heavy equipment, ships, or theatrical sets.4.2
  9. Dismantle and store rigging equipment after use.4.2
  10. Load machines onto trucks to prepare for transportation.4.0
  11. Attach pulleys and blocks to fixed overhead structures, such as beams, ceilings, and gin pole booms, using bolts and clamps.3.9
  12. Fabricate, set up, and repair rigging, supporting structures, hoists, and pulling gear, using hand and power tools.3.8
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  1. Clean and dress machine surfaces and component parts.3.5
  2. Install ground rigging for yarding lines, attaching chokers to logs and to the lines.4.1

Knowledge

Bodies of knowledge the work draws on.

  • Mechanical3.74.3Level 4 looks like: Replace a valve on a steam pipe
  • Public Safety and Security3.73.5Level 4 looks like: Inspect a building site for safety violations
  • Production and Processing3.63.4Level 4 looks like: Supervise an appliance assembly line
  • Customer and Personal Service3.53.9Level 4 looks like: Be responsible for 10 children at daycare
  • Administration and Management3.43.6Level 4 looks like: Monitor progress of a project to ensure timely completion
  • Design3.33.8Level 4 looks like: Design plans for remodeling a kitchen
  • Education and Training3.33.7Level 4 looks like: Lead a quality improvement seminar
  • English Language3.33.3Level 4 looks like: Edit an article for a news website
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  • Building and Construction3.24.4Level 4 looks like: Fix a plumbing leak in the ceiling
  • Engineering and Technology3.23.7Level 4 looks like: Design a custom office chair
  • Mathematics3.23.6Level 4 looks like: Analyze data to determine areas with the highest sales
  • Sales and Marketing2.92.5Level 1 looks like: Sell cakes at a bake sale
  • Computers and Electronics2.83.3Level 4 looks like: Use a computer to format a document
  • Transportation2.82.8
  • Administrative2.52.4Level 1 looks like: Direct phone calls to the appropriate staff member
  • Physics2.52.9
  • Personnel and Human Resources2.22.2Level 1 looks like: Fill out a medical claim form
  • Economics and Accounting2.11.7Level 1 looks like: Answer billing questions from credit card customers
  • Psychology2.12.3Level 1 looks like: Monitor several children on a playground
  • Communications and Media2.02.0Level 1 looks like: Write a thank you note
  • Geography2.01.9Level 1 looks like: Know the capital of the United States
  • Chemistry1.92.1Level 1 looks like: Use a common household bug spray
  • Law and Government1.81.6Level 1 looks like: Describe the length of a U.S. presidential term
  • Telecommunications1.81.4Level 1 looks like: Send an email
  • Sociology and Anthropology1.71.5Level 1 looks like: Identify two cultures in a story as being different
  • Biology1.61.1Level 1 looks like: Feed domestic animals
  • History and Archeology1.60.9Level 1 looks like: Take a class in US history
  • Medicine and Dentistry1.61.1Level 1 looks like: Use a band-aid
  • Therapy and Counseling1.61.0Level 1 looks like: Put ice on a sprained ankle
  • Food Production1.4—
  • Fine Arts1.3—
  • Foreign Language1.3—
  • Philosophy and Theology1.3—

Abilities

Enduring capacities the work calls for.

  • Problem Sensitivity3.83.3Level 4 looks like: Notice from a subtle difference in a client's mood that something is bothering them
  • Control Precision3.43.5Level 4 looks like: Adjust farm tractor controls
  • Depth Perception3.44.0Level 4 looks like: Operate a crane to move materials from a truck bed to the ground
  • Multilimb Coordination3.43.4Level 4 looks like: Operate a forklift truck in a warehouse
  • Near Vision3.43.1Level 2 looks like: Read indicators on the dashboard of a car
  • Far Vision3.33.4Level 4 looks like: Read the slides on a presentation from across a room
  • Information Ordering3.33.1Level 2 looks like: Follow the correct steps to make change
  • Oral Comprehension3.33.1Level 4 looks like: Understand a coach's oral instructions for a sport
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  • Trunk Strength3.33.3Level 4 looks like: Shovel snow for half an hour
  • Extent Flexibility3.13.1Level 4 looks like: Reach for a box on a high warehouse shelf
  • Manual Dexterity3.13.1Level 4 looks like: Pack oranges in crates as quickly as possible
  • Reaction Time3.13.1Level 4 looks like: Press a button to stop operation when a warning light goes off
  • Speech Recognition3.12.8Level 2 looks like: Recognize the voice of a coworker
  • Static Strength3.13.1Level 4 looks like: Pull a 40-pound sack of fertilizer across the lawn
  • Visualization3.13.9Level 4 looks like: Follow a diagram to assemble a metal storage cabinet
  • Arm-Hand Steadiness3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Light a candle
  • Auditory Attention3.02.9Level 2 looks like: Listen to a lecture while people nearby are talking
  • Category Flexibility3.03.0Level 3 looks like: Classify flowers according to size, color, and smell
  • Deductive Reasoning3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Know that a stalled car can coast downhill
  • Finger Dexterity3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Put coins in a parking meter
  • Gross Body Coordination3.02.9Level 2 looks like: Get in and out of a truck
  • Gross Body Equilibrium3.03.1Level 4 looks like: Walk on ice across a pond
  • Inductive Reasoning3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Decide what to wear based on the weather report
  • Oral Expression3.03.8Level 4 looks like: Give instructions to a lost motorist
  • Perceptual Speed3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Sort mail according to ZIP codes with no time pressure
  • Selective Attention3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Answer a business call with coworkers talking nearby
  • Speech Clarity3.02.9
  • Written Comprehension3.02.8Level 2 looks like: Understand signs on the highway
  • Hearing Sensitivity2.92.5Level 2 looks like: Notice a doorbell ringing
  • Stamina2.92.9
  • Flexibility of Closure2.82.6Level 2 looks like: Detect that your phone is ringing while at a concert
  • Response Orientation2.82.8Level 2 looks like: When a doorbell and phone ring at the same time, quickly select which to answer first
  • Time Sharing2.82.6Level 3 looks like: Watch street signs while driving at 30 miles an hour
  • Visual Color Discrimination2.82.4Level 1 looks like: Separate laundry into colors and whites
  • Rate Control2.52.5Level 1 looks like: Ride a bicycle alongside a jogger
  • Fluency of Ideas2.42.1Level 2 looks like: Name four different uses for a screwdriver
  • Originality2.42.3Level 2 looks like: Use a credit card to open a locked door
  • Written Expression2.42.4Level 1 looks like: Write a note to remind someone to take food out of the freezer
  • Dynamic Strength2.32.3Level 2 looks like: Use pruning shears to trim a bush
  • Glare Sensitivity2.32.5Level 2 looks like: Drive on a familiar road on a cloudy day
  • Spatial Orientation2.32.0Level 2 looks like: Use the floor plan to locate a store in a mall
  • Wrist-Finger Speed2.32.1Level 2 looks like: Use a screwdriver to twist in a screw
  • Memorization2.02.0Level 1 looks like: Remember the number on your bus to be sure you get back on the right one
  • Night Vision2.01.8Level 2 looks like: Read street signs at dusk (just after sunset)
  • Peripheral Vision2.02.1Level 2 looks like: Keep in step while marching in a band
  • Sound Localization2.01.6Level 2 looks like: Listen to a sound system to determine which speaker is working
  • Speed of Closure2.02.1Level 3 looks like: Recognize a song after hearing only the first few notes
  • Speed of Limb Movement1.91.8Level 2 looks like: Saw through a thin piece of wood
  • Explosive Strength1.81.3Level 2 looks like: Hit a nail with a hammer
  • Number Facility1.60.9Level 1 looks like: Add 2 and 7
  • Mathematical Reasoning1.50.8Level 1 looks like: Determine how much 20 oranges will cost when they are priced at 5 for 4 dollars
  • Dynamic Flexibility1.1—

Work activities

Kinds of activity the work is made of.

  • Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials4.24.6Level 4 looks like: Inspect equipment in a chemical processing plant
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates4.14.7Level 4 looks like: Report the results of a sales meeting to a supervisor
  • Handling and Moving Objects4.16.2Level 7 looks like: Load boxes on an assembly line
  • Performing General Physical Activities4.15.4Level 4 looks like: Paint the outside of a house
  • Getting Information4.03.8Level 4 looks like: Review a budget
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events3.84.4Level 4 looks like: Judge the suitability of food products for an event
  • Controlling Machines and Processes3.74.6Level 4 looks like: Operate a drilling rig
  • Documenting/Recording Information3.73.2Level 4 looks like: Document the results of a crime scene investigation
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  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems3.74.2Level 4 looks like: Select the location for a major retail store
  • Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings3.64.9Level 4 looks like: Test electrical circuits
  • Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards3.53.7Level 4 looks like: Evaluate a complicated insurance claim for compliance with policy terms
  • Processing Information3.54.1Level 4 looks like: Calculate the adjustments for insurance claims
  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships3.44.4Level 4 looks like: Maintain good working relationships with almost all coworkers and clients
  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work3.44.3Level 4 looks like: Plan and adjust a personal to-do list according to changing demands
  • Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge3.44.3Level 4 looks like: Keep current on changes in maintenance procedures for repairing sports cars
  • Developing and Building Teams3.32.6
  • Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information3.33.4Level 4 looks like: Estimate the time required to evacuate a city in the event of a major disaster
  • Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment3.23.6Level 4 looks like: Change the oil on a tractor
  • Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment3.13.5Level 4 looks like: Specify the furniture and equipment for a new school
  • Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People3.13.6Level 4 looks like: Determine the value of property lost in a fire
  • Training and Teaching Others3.12.9
  • Analyzing Data or Information3.03.2Level 4 looks like: Determine the interest cost to finance a new building
  • Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment3.02.8
  • Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others2.93.0Level 4 looks like: Interpret how foreign tax laws apply to U.S. exports
  • Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment2.93.4Level 4 looks like: Make repairs by removing and replacing circuit boards
  • Assisting and Caring for Others2.82.6
  • Developing Objectives and Strategies2.82.9
  • Thinking Creatively2.83.8Level 4 looks like: Adapt popular music for a high school marching band
  • Coaching and Developing Others2.62.6
  • Scheduling Work and Activities2.62.8
  • Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others2.52.9
  • Communicating with People Outside the Organization2.42.2Level 1 looks like: Have little contact with people outside the organization
  • Providing Consultation and Advice to Others2.41.9Level 1 looks like: Work in a position that requires little advising of others
  • Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others2.42.2Level 1 looks like: Apologize to a customer who complains about waiting too long
  • Working with Computers2.42.1Level 1 looks like: Enter employee information into a database
  • Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates2.21.9Level 1 looks like: Work occasionally as a backup supervisor
  • Monitoring and Controlling Resources2.22.7
  • Selling or Influencing Others2.11.1Level 1 looks like: Convince a coworker to assist with an assignment
  • Performing for or Working Directly with the Public1.81.6Level 1 looks like: Check tickets at a concert
  • Performing Administrative Activities1.71.1Level 1 looks like: Complete routine paperwork
  • Staffing Organizational Units1.4—

Work context

The conditions most characteristic of the work, on O*NET's 1–5 context scale.

  • Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets5.0
  • Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams4.8
  • Exposed to Very Hot or Cold Temperatures4.7
  • Contact With Others4.6
  • Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions4.6
  • Time Pressure4.6
  • Health and Safety of Other Workers4.5
  • Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls4.5
  • Importance of Being Exact or Accurate4.4
  • Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team4.4

Technology

5 tools

Software used in this work. In demand: among the tools job postings for this occupation name most. Hot: often named in job postings across the economy.

Hot (4)

  • Autodesk AutoCAD
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft Word
Other tools (1)
  • Autodesk Maya

Related occupations

O*NET's own list of the occupations most related to this one, closest first.

  1. Hoist and Winch Operators
  2. Crane and Tower Operators
  3. Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines
  4. Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators
  5. Millwrights
  6. Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers
  7. Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators
  8. Structural Iron and Steel Workers
  9. Maintenance Workers, Machinery
  10. Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters

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