Foundational Rigging Course with Shane Kelly (IN-PERSON)

Rigging fundamentals from a field leader

Learn or bolster your rigging skills with Shane Kelly, coauthor of the Stage Rigging Handbook, 4th Edition.  Subject matter includes classroom presentations as well as hands-on instruction.  Hosted at the MLI Learning Center in New York, this is an ETCP-recognized course providing 14 renewal credits where applicable.

Day 1:

• Lifting media – rope, wire rope, chain, terminations of the media and proper use
• Breaking strength, design factor, working load – how to confidently determine the amount of load to put on lifting media and hardware
• Rigging hardware – increased knowledge, identification, and use of common rigging hardware
• Hands-on terminations
• Rigging inspections – the reasons behind and techniques used to conduct rigging inspections

Day 2:

• Forces and loads – understanding and calculating the forces acting on rigging and flown items
• Bridle math – understanding, determining, and calculating the loads and lengths needed for bridles, including hanging some bridles hands-on
• Truss and chain hoists – use, inspection, and hanging of truss and chain hoists used in entertainment, including determining the accuracy of our earlier calculations

Classes are held at the MLI Learning Center in Peekskill, NY
Just 50 miles from Midtown Manhattan and easily accessible by Metro-North Railroad.

MLI Learning Center address
2a John Walsh Boulevard Peekskill NY 10566

2025 class schedule
August 19 – 20

Class length
Two days
8:00 AM – 4:00 PM (both days)

Class price includes
Expert training
14 ETCP renewal credits if applicable
Breaks & lunch with food & beverage provided
All required tools provided
Signed copy of Stage Rigging Handbook, 4th Edition

Prerequisites
None

We’re offering OSHA 10 training with a live event focus the same week, also with Shane Kelly. Receive 20% off the OSHA 10 class when you purchase both class tickets.

Lodging and transportation costs are not included.
Special rates available for Holiday Inn Express-Peekskill, NY conveniently located next to our training facility.  Rate code supplied with registration confirmation.

We recommend travel plans not be made until confirmation of class is sent approximately one month prior to class date, pending minimum class size is met.
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CONTACT Learning@motionlabs.com to register.  

Each student must fill out all  MLI Learning Release Agreements.