Phase 6: Rigging, Torque & Tensioning

In Phase 6, students will learn about: 

• Different types of metals, their properties, uses, and applications in wind turbines
• Torque and  tensioning
• Bolting procedures
• Rigging concepts such as load weight calculations, balancing, component inspections, hoists, slings and lifts, wire ropes, chain slings, fiber ropes, industrial cranes, special lifting applications, and safe load turning using a variety of methods
• HYTORC certification

Back to Phase 1: Introduction to Wind and Telecom

​Northwest Renewable Energy Institute's Wind Turbine Technician Training

• Phase 1: Intro to Wind and Telecom
• Phase 2: Mechanical 
• Phase 3: Electrical
• Phase 4: Electronics/Machine Controllers
• Phase 5: Hydraulics
• Phase 6: Rigging/Torque, Tensionioning​

Rigging, tensioning and torquing are critical skills for a wind turbine technician