Each job is different, and the tools you will need changes. Your base kit that you bring to every job should include:
- 8 or 9” Crescent wrench
- Work gloves
- Closed toed shoes (steel toed optional)
- Multi-tool
- Pocket/utility knife
- Hard hat – required at Fiserv Forum and Milwaukee Rep (hats provided if necessary)
Listed below are the items needed on more specific calls by department. You will learn what you need over time.
Up Rigger
- MSRP line or the equivalent in lengths that will work for the various venues with steel heights listed below:
UWM Panther Arena | 96’ at Center |
Miller High Life Theater | 80’ to Grid |
Uihlein Hall (Marcus Center) | 94’ to Grid |
Pabst Theater | 72’ to Grid |
American Family Amphitheater | 50’ to Steel |
BMO Harris Pavilion | 50’ to Steel |
Wisconsin Center Exhibit Hall | 34’ to Steel |
WI State Fair Exposition Center | 36’ to Steel |
Fiserv Forum | to |
- Rescue Sheave
- Figure 8
- Rated Carabineers (2)
- Personal Fall Arrest Harness: ANSI 359.1 type with Lanyard, Shock absorber and hardware
Down Rigger
- Self-Leveling laser
- Tape Measure – 25’
- Side Cutters
- Pocket/utility knife
Carpentry Shop – Production
- Tool Belt to hold basic tools and hardware
- Tape measure – 25’
- Straight claw hammer
- Drift Pin
- Screwdriver set
- Combination square or speed square
- Crescent wrenches – 8” and 10”
- Channel Locks – 10”
- Wire cutters
- Utility knife w/ additional blades
- Chalk Line
- Carpenter level
- Flashlight
- Pencil & Sharpie
Audio & Video
- Flashlight
- 4 in 1 screwdriver
- Jeweler screw drivers
- Leather man or other multi-tool
- Pocket/utility knife
- Crescent wrench – 8”
- Speed wrench – 3/8”, 7/16”, 1/2” and 9/16”
- Tool belt pouch or fanny pack to hold small tools
- Pencil & Sharpie marker
Safety Items (When Required)
- Hard Hat
- Safety Glasses
- Safety Vest or Jacket
- Solid Bottom Work Boots or Shoes