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Rigging Fundamentals: Calculating Weights and Loads for Safe Operations
Saturday October 26, 2024 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
B13 Circle of Chairs
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Rigging Fundamentals - Calculating Weights and Loads for Safe Operations

Are you involved in rigging and looking to enhance your safety and technical skills? Our hands-on workshop, Rigging Fundamentals: Calculating Weights and Loads for Safe Operations, is designed to equip you with essential knowledge on accurate load calculations and safe weight limits for rigging systems.

Workshop Objectives: Gain confidence in calculating loads and determining safe rigging limits to ensure secure operations on every job site.

What You'll Learn:
• Introduction to the Basics of Rigging Physics
Understand the core principles of force and balance that govern safe rigging.

• Load Calculations for Dead Hangs and Bridles
Introduction to the art of calculating loads for different rigging configurations.

• Interactive Hands-On Practice
Put theory into practice by calculating loads for real-world rigging scenarios like flown set pieces or lighting fixtures.

• Create Your Own Rigging Calculator in Excel
Build a custom rigging calculator to streamline your future projects.

Who Should Attend? This workshop is perfect for students, teachers, riggers, stagehands, event planners, or anyone looking to deepen their understanding of safe rigging practices.

Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your skills and boost workplace safety!

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Speakers
avatar for David Steinmetz

David Steinmetz

Technical Director / Associate Professor, Shenandoah University
David Steinmetz has over 35 years of professional experience as a Technical Director in the entertainment industry and education. A lifelong love of learning and building has propelled David to transform vision into reality for a wide variety of client’s time and time again. Some... Read More →
Saturday October 26, 2024 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
B13 Circle of Chairs 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
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