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Riggers

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Career Description

  Set up or repair rigging for construction projects, manufacturing plants, logging yards, ships and shipyards, or for the entertainment industry.  

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Job Zone Description

  Job Zone 2 - Some preparation
In these occupations you can often use your knowledge and skills to help others.
 
  Overall Experience  
  Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience maybe helpful in these occupations, but usually is not needed. For example, a drywall installer could benefit from experience in installing dry wall, but an inexperienced person could learn the job fairly easily.  
  Education  
  These occupations usually require a high school diploma and may require some vocational training or job related course work. In some cases, you may need an associate's or bachelor's degree.  
  Job Training  
  Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few months to one year of working with experienced employees.  
  Examples  
  Drywall installers, fire inspectors, flight attendants, pharmacy technicians, retail salespersons, and bank tellers.  

Related Occupations

1.Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers 
2.Crane and Tower Operators 
3.Engine and Other Machine Assemblers 
4.Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 
5.Hoist and Winch Operators 
6.Welders, Cutters, and Welder Fitters 
Sources: O*Net data version 12.0
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