MOUNTAIN PRODUCTIONS' CM HOIST SCHOOL SEMINAR BREAKDOWN
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HOIST USE AND MAINTENANCE
Duration: 1.5 days
Instructor: Dave Carmack, Columbus McKinnon

Program Description: Proper chain hoist service, maintenance, troubleshooting, storage, application and accessories.

This portion of the program includes a complete breakdown of a Columbus McKinnon Lodestar chain hoist. All instruction, tools, hoist, and manual for tasks are provided.

RIGGING PRINCIPLES
Duration: 1.5 days
Instructor: Eric Rouse, Penn State University - ETCP certified rigger and recognized trainer

Program Description: Basic rigging principles, application, equipment, maintenance and storage.

This portion of the program includes hands on rigging application, proper equipment application, fall protection procedures, and basic calculations.

TRUSS MANAGEMENT
Duration: 0.25 days
Instructor: Mike Garl, James Thomas Engineering

Program Description: Application, inspection, equipment design, theory.

This portion of the program includes design of aluminum trussing used in the entertainment industry, application, safety, transportion and inspection.

LIFTING/SUSPENSION
Duration: 0.25 days
Instructor: Chris Shaffer, LiftAll

Program Description: Application, inspection, design.

This portion of the program includes design, inspection, safety, application of lifting products used in the entertainment industry to include, but not limited to slings, shackles, wire rope, and hardware.

MOTOR CONTROL / LOAD MONITORING
Duration: 0.25 days
Instructor: Motion Laboratories

Program Description: Application, inspection, design.

This portion of the program includes motor control, cabling, power distribution, load cell equipment and positioning.