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In Australia, a full time Rigger generally earns $1,500 per week ($78,000 annual salary) before tax. This is a median figure for full-time employees and should be considered a guide only. As you gain more experience you can expect a potentially higher salary than people who are new to the industry.
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The number of people working as a Rigger has remained stable in recent years. There are currently 6,900 people in this job role in Australia. Riggers may find work across all regions of Australia.
Source: Australian Government Labour Market Insights
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If you’re planning a career as a Rigger, consider enrolling in a Certificate III in Rigging. This course will prepare you to work on a building site with topics including basic rigging and dogging, working safely at heights, operating elevated work platforms and working safely around power sources.
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- CPC30720 Certificate III in Rigging
- CPCCLRG4001 Licence to Perform Rigging Advanced Level
- Bachelor of Animation and Visual Effects
- RIIHAN203E Conduct Lifting Operations
- CPCCSC2002 Erect and Dismantle Basic Scaffolding
- TLI31616 Certificate III in Warehousing Operations
- CPC30511 Certificate III in Dogging
- TLILIC0021 Licence to Operate a Slewing Mobile Crane (Up to 100 Tonnes)
- CPCCLRG3001 Licence to Perform Rigging Basic Level
- RIIHAN209E Perform Basic Rigging
- CPCCCM2010 Work Safely on Scaffolding Higher Than Two Metres
- CPCCLTC4001 Licence to Operate a Tower Crane
- CPCCLDG3001 Licence to Perform Dogging
- CPCCCM3001 Operate Elevated Work Platforms up to 11 Metres
- RIIWHS204E Work Safely at Heights
- TLILIC0022 Licence to Operate a Slewing Mobile Crane (Up to 20 Tonnes)
- TLID0009 Shift Loads Using Cranes
- MEM13019 Undertake Work Health and Safety Activities in the Workplace
- SISORSC003 Perform Complex Vertical Rescues
- CPCCLRG3002 Licence to Perform Rigging Intermediate Level
- CPC32920 Certificate III in Construction Crane Operations
- CPCCCM2012 Work Safely at Heights
- RIIHAN208E Perform Dogging
- RIIHAN304E Conduct Slewing Crane Operations
- TLI30122 Certificate III in Mobile Crane Operations
- CUA60220 Advanced Diploma of Live Production and Management Services
- MSMPER200 Work in Accordance with an Issued Permit
- TLILIC0023 Licence to Operate a Slewing Mobile Crane (Up to 60 Tonnes)
Rigger careers
A Rigger uses ropes and pulleys to move heavy equipment into position on a construction site. You might be placing steel into position or moving building equipment to where it’s needed. Riggers use a complicated system of cables, pulleys and winches to move things safely. You might also position things like scaffolding, guard rails and other safety equipment.
Riggers need to be excellent problem solvers. You’ll need to be safety focused and able to work as part of a larger construction team. Riggers should be flexible and able to work in a range of building environments. It’s important that you can communicate well on a building site and adhere to all relevant safety standards.
