What Do Our California Rigger Classes Cover?

Rigger classes cover load calculation, sling selection and inspection, hitch configurations, and hand and voice signals, with hands-on evaluation for both qualified rigger and signal person roles. Courses run at your site or ours across California.

Rigger Training for California Employers

At National Safety Partners, we deliver trusted rigging training and certification for California-based employers who need qualified riggers and signal persons on the job. Our programs are designed to help your workforce meet OSHA and ASME standards, reduce jobsite risk, and perform safe, compliant lifts every time.

Whether you’re training new team members or upskilling experienced workers, our signal person safety training ensures your employees are confident, capable, and certified, and crews can pair it with crane operator certification in California for full lift-team coverage.

Rigging and Signaling Training: Written and Hands-On Exams

Our California rigging training includes both written and hands-on components and covers:

Rigging equipment inspection
Sling angle calculations and hitch selection
Load dynamics and lift planning
Fall zone awareness and hazard identification
Proper use of rigging hardware and knots
Communication and signaling protocols

Participants must pass both a written and practical exam to earn certification.

Rigger Certification Levels Offered

There are two primary levels of rigger certification:

Rigger Level 1 (Basic): Covers fundamental rigging practices and safety, suitable for those involved in basic rigging operations.
Rigger Level 2 (Advanced): Offers more comprehensive training on complex rigging techniques, ideal for those handling more challenging rigging tasks.

Each level includes all required testing and complies with:

OSHA 29 CFR 1910.184, 1926.1404, and 1926.1419
ASME B30.5 and B30.9 standards

Recertification & Validity

Rigger certifications are typically valid for 2–5 years. We provide full support for recertification, including exam prep, scheduling, and compliance tracking. Rigger Level II recertification also renews Level I credentials.

Training Format Options

Onsite, instructor-led training available across California
Online courses for exam prep and refresher training
Hands-on practical evaluations required for full certification

We recommend combining online and in-person sessions to ensure both knowledge and practical rigging skills are fully developed.

A Veteran-Owned Safety Training Partner for California Employers

Your rigger hooks up the load. Your signal person calls it. However, the operator in the cab is the one who lifts it, and our crane operator certification course gets that operator ready for the NCCCO exams. National Safety Partners is veteran-owned, and we teach every rigging and signal person course to OSHA and ASME standards. Some of your crew members run lifts on the same jobsite, so we offer aerial and scissor lift training for them too. That way, one partner can cover your riggers, signal persons, operators and site crew across California.

Schedule Rigging and Signaling Certification

Contact National Safety Partners with how many workers need rigger or signal person certification, which level fits their work, and where your jobsite is. We schedule onsite, instructor-led training at your site or ours anywhere in California, with online exam prep before the hands-on evaluation.