Cranes International Certification Bureau (CICB) has introduced an advanced bull rigging training course to help crews plan and execute multi-crane and other complex lifts. This education addresses a specialized rigging skill that many manufacturing and industrial employers require formal training for when hiring riggers.
HOUSTON, Aug. 24, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Rigging and crane training provider CICB has launched an advanced bull rigging course for crews handling multi-crane and complex lift configurations that are tailored to each company's team requirements. Bull rigging is a specialized rigging method used to move, drift or position loads when a crane cannot directly access the load or complete the movement on its own. This skill becomes critical whenever a lift involves more than one crane.
What Is Bull Rigging?
Bull rigging is a hands-on rigging method that depends on a rigger's own physical skill and judgment to connect rigging, position slings and manage load angles. It matters most in complex or multi-crane lifts, where small miscalculations in angle or load distribution create real safety risk. Confusion around specialized terminology is one of the most common gaps that training managers report. CICB's course can help resolve this uncertainty.
Why Advanced Bull Rigging Training Matters for Complex Lifts
Multi-crane lifts carry more risk than standard single-crane operations, since load control and communication must hold across several points of contact at once.
CICB's advanced bull rigging course centers on:
- Clear terminology: Trainees learn standardized rigging vocabulary, enabling crews to communicate lift plans without ambiguity in the classroom and during mock training scenarios.
- Load control: The course teaches how to manage load angles, sling tension and center of gravity throughout a lift.
- Safe work practices: Trainees practice procedures designed to reduce common causes of rigging-related incidents.
- Qualified personnel: The instruction is built for riggers who already hold foundational qualifications and are ready for advanced lift scenarios.
- Safety-standard compliance: Course content is developed to align with OSHA rigging and crane-operation standards.
The course builds on CICB's existing Class A Rigger Training, extending foundational instruction into the judgment-based skills bull rigging requires. The organization positions itself as one of the more established options for bull rigging and broader crane rigging training, drawing on instructors with diverse backgrounds in the field.
Frequently Asked Questions
The following questions address common concerns training managers raise about the advanced bull rigging course.
How long does the advanced bull rigging course take?
Course length varies by group size and the lift scenarios that a company needs to cover. CICB works with each organization individually.
Is the training hands-on or classroom-based?
The course combines classroom instruction with hands-on rigging practice, letting trainees apply load-control and connection techniques under supervision.
What types of cranes are covered in the advanced bull rigging course?
The course addresses rigging principles that apply to typical crane types in multi-crane and complex lift configurations, with coverage tailored to a company's equipment and needs.
About CICB
CICB is a rigging and crane training provider whose instructors are subject matter experts with adult education certification. All CICB trainers hold a highly regarded industry certification. Their varied backgrounds support individualized attention and knowledge sharing. CICB is also affiliated with the National Safety Council, the American Society of Safety Professionals, the Association of Crane and Rigging Professionals and the Florida Crane Owners' Council Inc. Its consolidated approach helps employers save time by covering multiple certification-preparation needs in one place.
Media Contact
Shane Jones, CICB, 1 (717) 928-0683, [email protected], https://www.cicb.com/
SOURCE CICB
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