TOMCAT Holds 18th Annual Truss, Hoist, and Rigging Workshops

TOMCAT reports that its 18th annual truss, hoist, and rigging workshops were a great learning experience for more than 60 students who came from across North America to receive training on truss, chain hoists, rigging, fall protection, and automation. The hands-on training took place through classes, live practice sessions, and after-class discussions with the instructors and Tomcat's staff. Also included was a guided tour of the company's factory.

"TOMCAT is honored to have provided training to the professionals that attended the workshops. We hope they had a positive learning experience during all the workshop activities and that they will take this knowledge and put it into practice in their daily activities and to safely working in the entertainment technology environment" stated Stefano Rosellini, general manager.

The truss and hoist workshops included instruction on automation and control systems led by Kevin Taylor, CEO of Stage Technologies. Later on, participants received training with Dave Carmack, of Columbus McKinnon, who provided hands-on motor instruction including teardown, reassembly, maintenance, and live troubleshooting. This group concluded the training by taking the CM's certification exam.

In the truss and rigging workshop, ETCP-certified rigger and instructor G. Anthony Phillips, of RigRider Rigging Services, taught safe rigging practices and principles, while Morgan Neff provided instruction on safe fall protection practices. Participants had the opportunity to put these principles into live practice the last day of their training.

Both training tracts included instruction on truss design, usage, and theory with Will Todd, Tomcat USA's product support manager, and a session on design and safe use of ground supported structures with Keith Bohn, the company's custom projects director.