riggers apprentice questions

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Hello everyone,

I was just wondering what is the usual length of apprenticeship for rigging. how many month at how many days per week or hours. I really don’t know how this works. I would appreciate examples from actual riggers who had apprentices. This is something that interests me and who knows what the future brings.

Thanks,
Mike

[linestretch 0]

I took my sweet ass time and it took 5 years. But obvously, you can do it much faster. The thing I do like about the way I went about it is that I got a wide variety of techniques of how different riggers did things, and formed my own opinions and techniques, as oposed to just learning from one guy and having his ideas drilled into you. Wow, that was a long sentence. Good luck.

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The thing I do like about the way I went about it is that I got a wide variety of techniques of how different riggers did things, and formed my own opinions and techniques, as oposed to just learning from one guy and having his ideas drilled into you.

Likewise. It took me 2 years. I've seen folks learn under a single rigger and go at it hard, ready to take their tests in 6 months.

It depends on several factors. Are you able to work your schedule around your rigger's? Is he willing to teach? How much time can you dedicate per week to reading, sewing, and packing? Talk to your local rigger(s) and start asking questions.

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I don't think there is a "usual" time. It depends on so many factors.

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[riggerrob 643]

The "perfect" apprentice could learn how to become an FAA Senior Rigger in 3 weeks, 10 hours a day.

Apprenticing part-time is going to take a few months.
When the process drags on for more than 6 months, I start to wonder how serious the candidate is.
I have also found that if they do not pay a few hundred dollars - up front - at the start of their apprenticeship, they do not take the process seriously and it becomes a waste of my time.

Sorry if I sound a bit jaded.
I am up to my ears in lesson plans, preparing for a CSPA Rigger Course that starts in 10 days.

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Curious to know if you know of any women riggers. I haven't heard of any myself.[email]

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Women riggers:

I don't know any Canadians, although I'm sure there are many. In the US:

Sally Hathaway at Paragone Rigging, Z-Hills
Nancy LaRiviere, Jump Shack, Deland
Anne Helliwell, Basic Research, California (an FAA Rigger-Examiner)

And many more.

Start a thread in the Women's Forum, to complement the AFF and Tandem lists!

Mark

[riggerrob 643]

I have worked with several very good female riggers. Since they lack the muscle to jam containers closed, they tend to pack neater, with more finess ... a good habit in the long run.
In California I worked with Annie Helliwell, Jackie Elsie, Teresa Tran and "what's her name."
Annie even administered my FAA Master Rigger test.

The last Canadian Rigger Course (Kamloops, BC) produced one female rigger and two more female apprentices have signed up for the course in Dunnville, Ontario, in early November.

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Curious to know if you know of any women riggers. I haven't heard of any myself.

Yes, women riggers do exist. We had a thread about us a while ago in the women's forum. Anyhoo, the ones i can think of that are dzcommers:

Me, Brits17, Jessica, Amy, Betzilla, wendy (mw999), tracy (fallinangel). I'm sure there are plenty more, but thats all i can think of.

I've always thought that a woman packs neater because of our smaller hands.

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