IATSE Local 322 Stagehand Proficiency Exam

In rigging, each chain motor is controlled by a handheld device called a pickle. You hold the pickle and use its up or down controls to lift or lower the motor, and releasing it stops movement. This single-motor controller design lets you manage that one hoist precisely from where you’re working. The other terms aren’t used for this purpose: Spanset is a fall-protection strap, Cable pick isn’t a standard controller term, and Set prop refers to a piece of scenery rather than a controller.