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The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included. |
Hazards may include but not limited to: | ground stability (e.g. ground condition or slopes for load placement) overhead hazards (e.g. power lines, service pipes) insufficient lighting traffic (e.g. pedestrians, vehicles, plant) environmental conditions (e.g. wind, lightning, storms, etc) other specific hazards (e.g. dangerous materials). |
Hazard control measures: | Refers to the systematic process of eliminating or reducing the risk to personnel and property through the application of controls. It includes the application of the hierarchy of control, the six-step preference of control measures to manage and control risk: elimination substitution isolation engineering control measures using safe work practices personal protective equipment. |
Appropriate standard s may include but not limited to: | codes of practice legislation Australian Standard manufacturer's specifications industry standards (where applicable). |
Appropriate personnel may include but not limited to: | riggers doggers |
Crane | Covers a jib or boom/job crane mounted on a tower structure, demountable or permanent, including both horizontal and luffing jib types. NB: Self-erecting tower cranes are excluded from this classification. |
Appropriate may include but not limited to: | crane capabilities environmental conditions (e.g. wind, lightning, storms, etc). |
Communication method may include but not limited to: | verbal and non-verbal language written instructions signage hand signals listening questioning to confirm understanding appropriate worksite protocol. |
Signage and labels may include but not limited to: | crane data plates/labels load charts crane decals control labels. |
Procedures may include but not limited to: | manufacturer's guidelines (instructions, specifications or checklists) industry operating procedures workplace procedures (work instructions, operating procedures, checklists). |
Controls may include but not limited to: | luffing levers hoisting and lowering levers slewing levers including brake trolleying levers (where applicable) |
Service logbook may include but not limited to: | any logbook service book history record system where the service and maintenance history is kept. |
Crane safety devices may include but not limited to: | audible and visual devices operator restraint devices lights. |
Communication equipment may include but not limited to: | two way radios whistles bells buzzers. NB: where radio communication equipment is used the transmitting frequencies of the equipment must be selected to prevent interference to or from other radio equipment being used in the vicinity of the crane. |
Hazard prevention/control measures may include but not limited to: | safety tags on electrical switches/isolators powerlines are insulated safety observer used inside exclusion zone power disconnected traffic barricades and control/s pedestrian controls trench covers movement of obstructions personal protective equipment adequate illumination. |
Test lift | The load is lifted just clear of the lifting plane to allow for checks to be safely made in consultation with appropriate personnel to ensure that: near capacity loads do not overload the crane loads of unusual shape or weight distribution are correctly slung load measuring equipment can be used to verify the calculated weight of the load all crane equipment is functioning properly adjustments to the slinging can be made in a safe manner. |
Relevant crane movements may include but not limited to: | luffing slewing hoisting and lowering loads trolleying. |
Communication signals may include but not limited to: | stop - hand stop - whistle hoist up - hand hoist up - whistle hoist down - hand hoist down - whistle luff boom down - hand luff boom down - whistle luff boom up - hand luff boom up - whistle trolleying out - hand trolleying out - whistle trolleying in - hand trolleying in - whistle slew left - hand slew left - whistle slew right - hand slew right - whistle. |
Unplanned and/or unsafe situations may include but not limited to: | failure/lose of control e.g. slew brakes, hoist drums failure of equipment e.g. hydraulic system environmental conditions (e.g. wind, lightning, storms, etc). |
Shut Down may include but not limited to: | boom/jib raised to clear buildings and structures (where applicable) trolleying hoist block to park position (where applicable) retracting hoist rope&hook block idle engine to stabilise temperature weather vane mode turning off engine remove key from ignition lock and secure cabin (where applicable) lock and secure platform access hatch. |