Rigging and Hoisting Safety

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Learn how to use the proper equipment and correct load attachment to ensure safe, successful, and efficient lifts.

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Course Details

Course Name: Rigging and Hoisting Safety
Course Code: EP0401CA26
Date of Most Recent Offering: June 2, 2026

Date: June 2, 2026
Time: 8:30 am – 3:30 pm (Check-in time: 8:00 am)

Location: Bioresource Engineering Laboratory (formerly ECC), 18 Ag Extension Way, New Brunswick, NJ 08901 (Directions & Map)
Format: Classroom course

Registration Fee: $305 per person
Multi-Person Discount Fee: $280 per person (Save when you sign up with a colleague!)
NJLWO Discount Fee: $152.50 per person (available for T, W, and VSWS license holders only)

Registration Closes: May 28, 2026

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Checks and money orders should be mailed to: Office of Continuing Professional Education, Attn: Registration Dept., 102 Ryders Ln, New Brunswick, NJ 08901-8519
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Course Overview

Better preparation means a safer and more efficient workplace operation for all! Use of proper equipment and correct load attachment can mean the difference between a successful lift and a deadly accident. Learn about the latest in hardware and techniques in this 1-day course.

  • Crane Operator Qualifications
  • How to Develop Pre-operational Checks
  • Calculating Load Weight
  • Loading and Hooks
  • Hand Signals
  • Physical/Mental Prep
  • Personal Protective Equipment
  • Equipment Inspection and Hazards
  • Slings and Hitches
  • Load Angles

Who Should Attend?

If you operate cranes and/or jib hoists, this class is for you. Past participants have included:

  • Backhoe Operators
  • Building Operations Managers
  • Construction Engineers
  • DPW Superintendents
  • Equipment Operators
  • Facilities Managers
  • Foremen
  • Heavy Equipment Operators
  • Industrial Mechanics
  • Industrial Meter Servicemen
  • Laborers
  • Lift Station Operators
  • Maintenance Planners
  • Operation Maintenance Technicians
  • Power Plant Operators
  • Safety Managers
  • Sewer Superintendents
  • Utility Workers

Meet Your Instructor

Vance Brodbeck

Vance currently serves as the Learning and Development Manager for Middlesex Water Company, bringing more than 25 years of experience in the water utility industry. Prior to his current role, he spent 14 years as a Heavy Equipment Operator with MWCO before transitioning into training, learning, and development. Vance leverages his deep knowledge of industry operations, safety standards, equipment, and best practices to enrich OCPE’s Rigging and Hoisting Safety course. His enthusiasm for teaching and commitment to helping others expand their skills provide an engaging and practical perspective that enhances both the curriculum and its delivery.

Student Reviews

“Provided very good real world experiences to help visualize technical information.”

– Past Participant

Most useful aspect of the course: “Going over the types of slings available and how to attach them.”

– Past Participant

Most useful part of the course: “Obtaining a greater awareness of the safety involved with rigging and hoisting.”

– Past Participant

Continuing Education Credits

The most recent offering of Rigging and Hoisting Safety was approved for 0.6 Rutgers CEUs (6 contact hours), as well as the following credits from professional organizations. We will reapply for similar credits the next time the course runs, but we cannot guarantee credit approval for future offerings.

The Rigging and Hoisting Safety course is approved for 0.6 Rutgers CEUs (6 contact hours), as well as the following credits from professional organizations.

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NJ Certified Public Works Managers (CPWM): 5 Technical Contact Hours

NJ Drinking Water and Wastewater Operators: 6 TCHs SAFETY
Please note: Under NJDEP regulations, only one-third (1/3) of the total number of TCHs needed to maintain your license can be associated with courses or events which have been approved by NJDEP as safety programs (i.e., those with course approval numbers ending in “1”).

Course Requirements and Policies

Meals

No breakfast will be provided. Lunch will be available for pre-registered attendees only.

NOTE: If you have any dietary restrictions or food allergies, please alert us at least two (2) weeks in advance of the course start date so that we can make reasonable accommodations. We cannot guarantee accommodations for special requests made after that time.

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Pre-registration is required. We’re sorry, but we cannot guarantee a seat, materials, or meals for walk-in registrants.

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Location is subject to change; registrants will be notified in the event of a change.

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All visitors must register their vehicles ONLINE to park on campus. Please follow the guidelines below. Failure to comply with these policies may result in a citation.

  • A link to register your vehicle will be provided in your course confirmation email. Please be sure to complete this important step prior to traveling to campus.
  • When you park on campus, be sure that your license plate is unobstructed and visible from the driving aisle.
  • All Rutgers faculty/staff/students must use their regular Rutgers permit and park in the nearest lot assigned for their permit type.

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  • If this is your first time registering with us, please provide your own unique email address when registering; do not provide an email address that you share with co-workers.
  • If you have previously taken classes with us and have used an email address that you share with your co-workers or supervisor, your account must be updated with a unique email address. To do this, please send an email to us at registration@njaes.rutgers.edu stating that your email address needs to be changed and include:
    • Your full name
    • The shared email address that needs to be changed
    • Your unique email address
    • A phone number where you can be reached if we have any questions

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A $75 cancellation fee applies for this course. Substitutions are permitted. View our cancellation policy.

Attention U.S. Veterans

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This course is approved by the New Jersey State Approving Agency for Veterans Training for educational benefits through the GI Bill®. Learn more.

GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government website at http://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.

Program Questions? We’re Here to Help!

If you have any questions about Rigging and Hoisting Safety, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us.

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Program Coordinator: Judith Joshua
848-932-7483 
judith.joshua@rutgers.edu

For registration assistance, please contact our Registration Department at 848-932-9271, option 2 or email registration@njaes.rutgers.edu.

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