A new Rigging Training Standard (RTS) from NATE is now available to members and industry stakeholders.
According to the association, NATE RTS is intended to “establish a minimum baseline of knowledge and skills needed for employees performing material rigging operations on antenna supporting structures.”
The standard is available online and made free to NATE member companies. NATE said it is also available for purchase for stakeholders representing non-members.
In a press release, NATE said the RTS offers support to employers as they work to comply with updated tower safety standards (ANSI/ASSP A10.48-2023).
“The RTS document presents a series of training topics, establishing a minimum baseline of knowledge and skill that a technician engaging in material rigging should possess,” NATE said in the release.
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Kathy Stieler, NATE’s director of safety, health and compliance, said in the release, “This new RTS document instantly becomes the association’s signature safety resource and provides an invaluable tool in the toolbox to ensure that material rigging training is consistent regardless of who is conducting the training.”
To purchase a download of the RTS, visit NATE’s Safety Resources page.