// Unit group · 7215

Riggers and Cable Splicers

Riggers and cable splicers assemble rigging gear to move and position equipment and structural components, or install and maintain cables, ropes and wires on construction sites, buildings or other structures.

7 Craft and Related Trades Workers / 72 Metal, Machinery and Related Trades Workers / 721 Sheet and Structural Metal Workers, Moulders and Welders, and Related Workers / All level 4

// Working conditions

Lifting and postureNoiseWork at height

// Hand tools

  1. 1General Hand Tool Operation
  2. 2Pliers and Wire Cutters
  3. 3Wrenches

estimating the size, shape and weight of objects to be moved and deciding on the type of equipment to move them

installing and repairing cables, ropes, wires, pulleys and other tackle

joining, repairing and fitting attachments to wires, ropes and cables

working as member of crew erecting and repairing derricks for drilling water, gas and oil wells

lifting and mounting scenery, lighting and other equipment in theatres and on film sets

installing and maintaining communication towers, aerial cableways, funicular railways, ski lifts and similar infrastructure.

Included occupations

Examples of the occupations classified here:
- Cable and rope splicer
- Rigger
- Ship rigger
- Theatrical rigger
- Tower rigger

Excluded occupations

Some related occupations classified elsewhere:
- Cable splicing machine operator – 8189
- Crane, hoist and related plant operators - 8343

Indexed job titles 16