Skip Ohman has penned an article on the ASME P30.1 Lift Planning standards in this month's Crane Hot Line. The P30.1 standards have added some much-needed detail to lift planning general principles. In addition, TactiLearning has launched a new Model Rigging Training Kit designed for training P30.1, which includes our new modular spreader beam design and three unique loads as well as a moveable weight to alter the center of gravity. Designed for use by experienced rigging trainers, this Model Rigging Training Kit takes the plain text of the ASME standards and transforms it into a hands-on training experience.

Due to technical errors during the SC&RA Crane and Rigging Workshop, hundreds of Skip Ohman fans were brutally disappointed when unable to view his latest video offering "Rigging and Lifting with Blocks". In order to appease his adoring public, the presentation will be available here for a limited time. It is also available to members on the SC&RA website.

The Block Presentation Kit used in the TactiLearning presentation Rigging and Lifting with Blocks is now available for purchase. Designed for the experienced rigging instructor, this kit has everything you need to instruct, demonstrate, and practice rigging and lifting a load using single and multi-sheave blocks. Each kit comes with the full compliment of components seen in the presentation so that participants can take a hands-on role in the learning process. The kit also comes with a USB drive containing the video presentation and a slide deck with detailed instructions for the Instructor on preparing and using the kit each step of the...

Skip Ohman will present a virtual workshop on Lifting with Blocks at the SC&RA Crane & Rigging Workshop September 16th.  The trade show's virtual setting has allowed for an unprecedented number of educational opportunities at this years show. The Lifting with Blocks Presentation will correspond with the release of TactiLearning's Rigging and Lifting with Blocks Presentation Kit.

Skip Ohman led a spirited session on the use of Model Rigging Training Kits to demonstrate the uses of multisheave and snatch blocks at the NACB Lifting & Load Handling Training & Expo November 14th in Orlando, Florida. Skip led a 90 minute session that included the use of model rigging components to emphasize critical physical characteristics of block use including mechanical advantage, static and dynamic loads, changes in load forces when tipping a load and more.  Following the session, attendees joined TactiLearning in smaller breakout sessions where they could tackle as many as 8 workshops that challenged them to rig...