--- title: Crosby - January 2016 Newsletter description: Crosby News for January 2016 - covering the Online Training program, crosby shackle eBook 101 and tradeshow opportunties. image: https://news.kitocrosby.com/hubfs/Crosby-Email-Section-ServiceTraining-1.jpg --- - [Careers](https://www.thecrosbygroup.com/the-crosby-experience/careers/) - [FAQ](https://www.thecrosbygroup.com/resources/faqs/) - [Customer Care](https://www.thecrosbygroup.com/contact-us/customer-care/) - [Login](https://www.thecrosbygroup.com/#) - [CAD Data](https://www.thecrosbygroup.com/resources/cad-data/) - [BPC/Distributor](https://www.thecrosbygroup.com/business-partner-central/) - [Employee](https://emp.thecrosbygroup.com/?__hstc=227897858.37e7438564556cb20f3205fbb1ccd2c3.1416460750563.1416460750563.1416464010418.2&__hssc=227897858.1.1416464010418&__hsfp=3779009344) ![Crosby Logo](https://news.kitocrosby.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Crosby-Logo.png?width=279&name=Crosby-Logo.png) - [Careers](https://www.thecrosbygroup.com/the-crosby-experience/careers/) - 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January 2016 Newsletter](https://news.kitocrosby.com/news/crosby-january-2016-newsletter) Posted by [Crosby](https://news.kitocrosby.com/news/author/crosby) on Jan 11, 2016 5:31:03 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ![Crosby-Email-Section-ServiceTraining-1](https://news.kitocrosby.com/hubfs/Crosby-Email-Section-ServiceTraining-1.jpg) ## Crosby User's Guide for Lifting Online Training Program In today’s fast-paced world, it’s not always easy to find the time to teach ourselves new information. However, we all know how important it is to be knowledgeable and safe when it comes to the powerful rigging products we rely on every day. Fortunately, our ***User’s Guide for Lifting*** training program makes it easier than ever for all users to master the fundamentals of rigging when using Crosby hardware in conjunction with wire rope, chain, and synthetic slings. For many years, we offered this training program on CD-ROM and it was immensely popular. Now, we are thrilled to offer this enhanced, online version of the program via the Crosby website. (See link below.) The course covers the principles of rigging by following the format of the Crosby ***User’s Guide for Lifting*** pocket-sized rigging card. Comprised of 15 bite-sized videos, the web-based program makes it easy to either work at your own pace or tackle the entire course in about 4 hours. Upon completing each of the 15 videos, your comprehension of that topic’s material will be assessed with a quiz. When the entire course is completed you will receive a Crosby Certificate of training completion. The cost to participate in the Crosby ***User’s Guide for Lifting*** training program is just $15.00. The educational modules in this new Crosby training program include: 1. Risk Management & Terminology 2. The Basic Rigging Plan 3. Inspection of Rigging Hardware 4. Inspection of Slings 5. Wire Rope Sling Capacities 6. Wire Rope Sling Connections & Hitches 7. Chain Sling Capacities, Connections, & Hitches 8. Synthetic Web & Round Slings 9. C.O.G. / Weights & Measures 10. Sling Angles 11. Shackles & Hoist Hooks 12. Links, Rings, & Turnbuckles 13. Eye Bolts & Hoist Rings 14. Operating Practices & Load Control 15. Wire Rope Clips Additional topics discussed include: Calculating the Weight of the Load, Center of Gravity, ASME/OSHA Standards, and Load Control Basics. The introductory & instructional video can be accessed at: [http://www.thecrosbygroup.com/courses/users-guide-for-lifting/](http://www.thecrosbygroup.com/courses/users-guide-for-lifting/)   ![Crosby-Email-Section-Product-1](https://news.kitocrosby.com/hubfs/Crosby-Email-Section-Product-1.jpg) ## Experience Crosby Shackles **Download the Shackle 101 eBook and Crosby Rigging App for FREE!** Crosby (literally) wrote the book on shackles and now you can reap the benefits by downloading the Shackle 101 eBook. As an added bonus, we're throwing in the Crosby Rigging App so that you have the complete resources you need to get started with selecting the best shackles for your rigging, lifting, and material handling needs. **Shackle 101 eBook Features:** - Easy-to-follow descriptions of the different shackle types and their uses - Shackle application best practices - Important tips for shackle identification and inspections - Definitions of terms you're guaranteed to see when selecting shackles - Links to industry resources **Crosby Rigging App Features:** - Available for iPhone®, iPad® and Android™ devices - References to standards for basic rigging terminology - Keyword search - Support for portrait and landscape orientations ![Crosby-Email-Section-Tradeshows-1](https://news.kitocrosby.com/hubfs/Crosby-Email-Section-Tradeshows-1.jpg)   [IADC Health Safety, Environment and Training Conference](http://info.training.thecrosbygroup.com/e1t/c/*W5tl1f05LFtKLW6hCsTJ2xby7f0/*W1Gh0ff79R15FW2dT-t52PdRL90/5/f18dQhb0SfHF9dLW8tW8cD-_Q51FcdHW5sqYY82S0Hh2W2Rh4Yn56WmQLW5r8vy28yym7NW5yMtrs63R3mLVTGDBk5wf03QW8t-1QY5GGkC8W4fgLQJ4ctKs4W54qbyx2MjF_yW8X0XFQ8VmycGN3W2k2PGXsDnW8X4mkD8Xlf74W54Wth432H9DkW1S2mRz2Mn9WVW8Zg3Ym4bJ02hW4b_rKw7MbC6NW31mwV530n7pMN55kLbCJ2dtVN2yJF1WYT2jkW6P4lCX3xPtL6W5rC5Q63lCr1bW2zv-P8806yj3W70ml3s3pBqp1W4dkp3H6Cj5wSW5JTT607qhX-zW68xKVg5xWnzRV6Yxqz83q1czW55jHCL5rhsSxVBKLD56rNGh_W2d0Gp96wtxMhW7nGvkN5pjXhTW6qnfD64HTWZzW4Nvn4Q1s1tx0W1PjFGM7qXLbZW700gjn1SPLNvW4cW2Dl2wX-F4W7qwfzh3w-dHcW49kJcm8fcN-xW1dDRRk4M1133W4H_8kJ2MmryyN1L43TBcGxBPW7vgvl35m8nFsW5ZBN367qs9QKW7HmVln9cX-DsW1wlbN35cxkCtW4FMC1J9673PZW71T8-V6qw8kpW8vJRxn81xPNpW4x4zC01WPqsCLWRmflZrb0103) Booth: 8 February 2-3, 2016 Houston, Texas, USA [GeoTherm 2016](http://info.training.thecrosbygroup.com/e1t/c/*W5tl1f05LFtKLW6hCsTJ2xby7f0/*W4XfY714jsMGxW1C7WVw1YxZfN0/5/f18dQhb0Sjv98XJbXvW7TMPr76ghkRDW23B4ZG57R7KyW1H9yf286pT1gW5q9kQw8CSvhfW8CZlmn5xKnVRW8pFNXN51RLxqW6YHzwY4CB5ysW83_Pyq834DLzW8XWrmX7P8XtYW7NqRXg5YpnNFW2w2n-12-J-SLW2z_tPY41Q2SWW3c-v1L1nnQd3W5vCW033bDfS7W3VVkFJ4LG55JW3yZDCl4ymtMQW4SPSTV3YhSDrW4DyXnm4czRhLW6gHfP860Pj5ZW2MM0Mc3xRnqbW3zLG0f5qzzvSW38jTLT4rxpktW34VHvk2L8kNJW4tg3ww3C7s5_W49BnPn2_29xdW3XYh8t3Pqf2XW2X6JP63lCTRzW3bCr7m4S362pW4yc5jf3DVwF7W3sWdrp4TDRz5N6Pc2M0y_DWYVCkSYM72zrXTW712wFX61MnwfMTyf955RN8PW3M7snG7F8s6DW96R8j_8xgq-5Vb6jH31Ngx1cW51bvhc42_JfKN7XLSd7XmQklW2hh1_F5HnBGJW1nJhfc5GzQ-1W723QzM70RWL-f1wJZPd11) Booth: TBD February 25-26, 2016 Offenburg, Germany [Bauma 2016](http://info.training.thecrosbygroup.com/e1t/c/*W5tl1f05LFtKLW6hCsTJ2xby7f0/*W1Pd92N2wbSwsW3-VYDD4pTJMG0/5/f18dQhb0Sjv98XJbXvW7TMPr76ghkRDW23B4ZG57R7KyW1H9yf286pT1gW5q9kQw8CSvhfW8BZT908q5TqXW61p8Mg62RyxRV_5lC48mFFZSW5wL96L1sL3M0W3Mybvy98ywlLW8t2KlW5_MPWZW4KQJdh2N33B5W3_t0gL32Gf2QW4dnWJc69NG1wW6Pr4fR18T215W52Ylfx3_8mplW9fgwMT4fdw6lVG_q9r2sNC2VW1jJbsY4dqjFkW2_VXHq7shHGWN2QkLw_4948vW7HmFCF7M3xG9W59qBYP57mMNJW4P3wvZ11RVzfN7w6gqW51zZNW6wL26N9f4FHfW5Kxj5g54vdjQW77VPRb2qTyzwW77p7Cg1VKyNWW1CqjXK4BV_P-W4MBr236yGxQKVy9d1K1-krfbW1dDRRk4M1133W4H_8kJ2MmryyW1L416j7mSC-xW7vgvl35m8nFsW5ZBN367qs9QKW7HmVln9cX-DsW1wlbN35cxkCtW4FMC1J9673PZW71T8-V6qw8kpW8vJRxn81xPNpW4x4zC01WPqsCV1K0947w92xM103) Booth: B3.106 April 11-17, 2016  Munich, Germany   [Offshore](http://2016.otcnet.org/) [Technology ](http://2016.otcnet.org/)[Conference](http://2016.otcnet.org/) Booth: 3109 May 2-5, 2016 Houston, Texas, USA [IADC Drilling Onshore Conference and Exhibition](http://www.iadc.org/event/2016-iadc-drilling-onshore-conference-exhibition/) Booth: TBD May 19, 2016 Houston, Texas, USA   Topics: [Newsletter](https://news.kitocrosby.com/news/topic/newsletter) [![Follow Crosby On LinkedIn](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/383226/edd3fd1a-7b73-40a4-8b4b-83a9720cf3c2.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/383226/edd3fd1a-7b73-40a4-8b4b-83a9720cf3c2) ### Recent Posts ### View Crosby News by Topic:  [Newsletters](http://news.thecrosbygroup.com/news/topic/newsletter) [SubSea Market](http://news.thecrosbygroup.com/news/topic/subsea) [Products](http://news.thecrosbygroup.com/news/topic/products)  [People](http://news.thecrosbygroup.com/news/topic/people) [Danny's Rigging Den](http://news.thecrosbygroup.com/news/topic/dannys-rigging-den)  [Other News ](http://news.thecrosbygroup.com/news/topic/other)   © Kito Crosby. 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