About the Course
This is a course we’ve wanted to do for a number of years. Like all good things, the right time and right season need to line up in order for us to pull mini-courses together. The rescue and rigging environment was ripe for a solid introduction to likely one of the most important advancements in a decade. What was the advancement? Well, likely the Artificial High Directional. And with this in mind, the Harken Riggers Winch takes the “elevated anchors” to another level in both efficiency and effectiveness.
In the Harken Riggers & LokHead Winch Mini-Course, we'll be examining two systems of winches: the standard Riggers Winch and the LokHead Riggers Winch.
Setting up for both high directionals and horizontal systems (with and without elevated anchor setups), we’ll check out the ease and simplicity of mode raise and lower modes and also discuss why these products are so incredibly easy to use.
Our prediction? Teams of 2-4 will be as effective — if not more effective — than current traditional teams. Why? I think you’ll understand once completed the course. We hope you’ll join us inside!
What You'll Learn
We'll cover a wide range of topics including:
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General information pertaining to the use of rescue rigging winches
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Safety procedures
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General use descriptions
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Safety precautions
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Load ratings
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Approved applications
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And more!
Learn from One of the Best in the Industry
Learn more about the expert instructor
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Rigging Lab Academy Instructor | Business Development Manager at Harken Industrial | Rope Access Supervisor | Trainer at Elevated Safety LLC
Sean Cogan
Sean Cogan has been a rope access technician for several years, working on jobs from bridges, oil rigs, and stadiums to turbines, airports, and rescue. He has firsthand experience in a variety of industries, such as confined space operation, aerial stunt rigging, fall protection, safety systems, and specialized training. Sean holds SPRAT Level III Rope Access Supervisor and IRATA certifications.In his spare time, he enjoys traveling, spending time with his family, and working in challenging environments.
Course Curriculum
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Unit 1: Welcome
- 1.1 Welcome
- 1.2 Course Material
- 1.3 LokHead Winch Manual
- 1.4 Riggers Winch Manual
- 1.5 Video The Future of Rigging Runs Through Pewaukee Wisconsin
- 1.6 Video Bill Goggins/CEO Harken USA: Why Sailing's #1 Equipment Company Wants To Be the World's Best Rope Handling Company
- 1.7 Video The Syd and Sean Show And Why Harken Makes Great Such Great Stuff
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Unit 2: Overview & Walkthrough
- 2.1 Overview & Walkthrough
- 2.2 Video Tutorial: Overview & Walkthrough
- 2.3 Quiz: Overview & Walkthrough
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3
Unit 3: LokHead & Riggers Winches: Usage Techniques
- 3.1 LokHead & Riggers Winches: Usage Techniques
- 3.2 Video Tutorial: LokHead & Riggers Winches: Usage Techniques
- 3.2 Quiz: LokHead & Riggers Winches: Usage Techniques
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Unit 4: LokHead Winch: Rigging for a Tripod
- 4.1 LokHead Winch: Rigging for a Tripod
- 4.2 Video Tutorial: LokHead Winch: Rigging for a Tripod
- 4.3 Quiz: LokHead Winch: Rigging for a Tripod
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Unit 5: Harken Pulley: Block Structure
- 5.1 Harken Pulley: Block Structure
- 5.2 Video Tutorial: Harken Pulley: Block Structure
- 5.3 Quiz: Harken Pulley: Block Structure
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Unit 6: Harken Riggers Winch & LokHead: Raise & Lowering, Part 1 (Reprise)
- 6.1 Harken Riggers Winch & LokHead: Raise & Lowering, Part 1 (Reprise)
- 6.2 Video Tutorial: Harken Riggers Winch & LokHead: Raise & Lowering, Part 1 (Reprise)
- 6.3 Quiz: Harken Riggers Winch & LokHead: Raise & Lowering, Part 1 (Reprise)
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Unit 7: Harken Riggers & LokHead Winch, Part 2 (Reprise)
- 7.1 Harken Riggers & LokHead Winch, Part 2 (Reprise)
- 7.2 Video Tutorial: Harken Riggers & LokHead Winch, Part 2 (Reprise)
- 7.3 Quiz: Harken Riggers & LokHead Winch, Part 2 (Reprise)
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Unit 8: Harken Riggers Winch Horizontal Use: General Information (Mountain or Similar Terrain)
- 8.1 Harken Riggers Winch Horizontal Use: General Information (Mountain or Similar Terrain)
- 8.2 Video Tutorial: Harken Riggers Winch Horizontal Use: General Information
- 8.3 Video Tutorial: Loading the Harken Riggers Winch
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Unit 9: Harken Riggers Winch: Moving from Descent Mode to Raise Mode (Mountain Rescue)
- 9.1 Harken Riggers Winch: Moving from Descent Mode to Raise Mode (Mountain Rescue)
- 9.2 Video Tutorial: Harken Riggers Winch: Moving from Descent Mode to Raise Mode (Mountain Rescue)
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Unit 10: Wrap Up
- 10.1 Wrap Up
What Students Are Saying
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Harken Riggers & Lokhead Winch
Steve Disick
A bit of a sales tool for RLA and Harken. I love harken products, some of this course included the manuals, other portions of the class conflicted with each ...
Read MoreA bit of a sales tool for RLA and Harken. I love harken products, some of this course included the manuals, other portions of the class conflicted with each other. Example - 8:1 winch speed vs the actual 13:1. Definitely had some good info in the course, but perhaps was lacking in advanced educational components.
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