Elements of Rigging

We caught up with Pat Rhodes to find out what makes up the elements of rigging.

About the Course

Elements of Rigging — Knots and Hitches, Pulley Systems (and their rules), Anchors, Reeving Systems, Highlines, Resultants and Force Vectors. While it is true that “an element” by definition can no longer be broken down, I felt it necessary to keep things as simple as possible without getting into the minutia. There is an art to learning as well as science and hopefully we made the proper jumps from one to the other.

What You’ll Learn

Inside Elements of Rigging, we’ll cover topics such as:

Knots and hitches

Pulley systems and their rules

Anchors

Reeving systems & highlines

Resultants

Force vectors

And more!

Course Curriculum

Unit 1: Welcome

1.1 Video Tutorial: Elements of Rigging

1.2 Course Materials

1.3 Rope Rescue Course Text Manual

Unit 2: Knots

2.1 Video Tutorial: Elements of a Knot

2.2 Video Tutorial: Bowline Knots

2.3 Video Tutorial: Figure 8 Knots

Unit 3: Bombproof Anchors

3.1 Bombproof Anchors: Anchor Considerations in Rope Rigging Systems

3.2 Video Tutorial: Bombproof Anchors: Anchor Considerations in Rope Rigging Systems

Unit 4: Managing Friction

4.1 Video Tutorial: Managing Friction: Anchor Considerations in Rope Rigging Systems

4.2 Quiz: Managing Friction: Anchor Considerations in Rope Rigging Systems

Unit 5: Marginal Anchors

2.1 Video Tutorial: Marginal Anchors: Anchor Considerations in Rope Rigging Systems

Unit 6: Multi-Point Anchors

6.1 Video Tutorial: Multi-Point Anchors

Unit 7: Staggered Anchors & Mechanical Advantage

7.1 Video Tutorial: Staggered Anchors to Increase Mechanical Advantage

Unit 8: Critical Angles Specific to Highline Construction

8.1 Video Tutorial: Basic Rigging Physics Principles

8.2 Video Tutorial: Tension & Compression Study

8.3 Quiz: Anchor Considerations in Rope Rigging Systems

8.4 Video Tutorial: Aerial Ladders Use as an Artificial High Directional

8.5 Quiz: Aerial Ladders Use as an Artificial High Directional

Unit 9: Tripods-Portable Anchors and Confined Space Rescue Rigging

9.1 Video Tutorial: Understanding Resultants

9.2 Video Tutorial: Confined Space Rig

Unit 10: Special CSR Edition / Reeving Systems Within a Tripod or Other AHDs

10.1 Video Tutorial: Tripod English Reeve

10.2 Video Tutorial: Tripod English Reeve – Top Side

10.3 Video Tutorial: Tripod English Reeve – Haul Side

10.4 Tripod English Reeve – Double Pulley

10.5 Video Tutorial: Tripod English Reeve – Double Pulley

Unit 11: Special CSR Edition / Tripods – Portable Anchors & Confined Space Rescue Rigging

11.1 Video Tutorial: Portable Anchors – TerrAdaptor Tripod

11.2 Video Tutorial: Portable Anchors – Skedco Tripod

11.3 Video Tutorial: Video Tutorial: Rigging within a Tripod: Introduction to the 4:1 System

11.4 Video Tutorial: Tripods Principles of 4:1 Rescuer Lower Then Raise

11.5 Video Tutorial: 4:1 System Capture Prusik on the Top

11.6 Video Tutorial: 4:1 System Capture Prusik on the Bottom

11.7 Video Tutorial: 4:1 System – No Prusik Capture

11.8 Video Tutorial: Building a 4:1 System

11.9 Video Tutorial: Controlled Descent AHD with No Ground Anchors, Part 1

11.10 Video Tutorial: Control Descent AHD with No Ground Anchors, Part 2

11.11 Video Tutorial: Controlled Descent AHD with Ground Anchors

Unit 12: Special CSR Edition / Tripods-Portable Anchors and Confined Space Rescue Rigging

12.1 Video Tutorial: Split 4:1 Introduction

12.4 Video Tutorial: Split 4:1 Operations – Bottom Side

12.3 Video Tutorial: Split 4:1 Operations – Top Side

12.4 Video Tutorial: Drop Loop with Body Weight to Raise

12.5 Video Tutorial: Body Weight Anchor for Lower

12.6 Video Tutorial: Drop Loop with the ASAP on a Dog Leg

12.7 Video Tutorial: Non-Entry Rescue Set Up and 3:1 MA Using an Existing Lifeline

12.8 Video Tutorial: Non-Entry Rescue Raise Using a Stick Clip and Frame Mounted Winch

Unit 12: Wrap Up

13.1 Wrap Up

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