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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. |
Safety (OHS) is to be in accordance with state and territory legislation and regulations and project safety plan and may include: | emergency procedures, including extinguishing fires, organisational first aid requirements and evacuationhandling activities that may require the assistance of others or the use of manual or mechanical lifting devices where size, weight or other issues, such as disability are a factorhazard controlhazardous materials and substanceshousekeepingorganisational first aidpersonal protective equipment (PPE) prescribed under legislation, regulations and workplace policies and practicessafe operating procedures, including the conduct of operational risk assessment and treatments associated with:air monitoring equipmentfalling objectsman-made structuresobstructionsrecently filled trenchesrestricted access barrierssafe parkingsecurity from unauthorised access or movementtraffic controluneven or unstable surfaces or terrainunderground or overhead serviceswork site visitors and the publicworking at heightsworking in proximity to othersuse of firefighting equipmentuse of tools and equipmentworkplace environmental requirements and safety. |
Licensing requirements include: | relevant recognition, permit, licence or permission to operate within any state or territory issued by the government regulatory authority of that jurisdiction. |
Legislative requirements include: | award and organisation agreements and relevant industrial arrangementsconfidentiality and privacy requirementsenvironmental issuesequal opportunityindustrial relations and anti-discriminationOHS issuesrelevant industry codes of practicerelevant legislation from all levels of government that affect business operation. |
Organisational requirements include legal, organisational and site policy, guidelines and procedures relating to: | access and equity principles and practicesconsultative processesemergency and evacuation proceduresequipment maintenance and storage proceduresethical standardsOHS policiesown role and responsibilityprocedures and programsquality and continuous improvement processes and standardsquality assurance or procedures manualsrecording and reporting procedures. |
Work order includes: | organisational work specifications and instructions issued by authorised personnel for the operation of a self-erecting tower crane and its respective tasks. |
Appropriate personnel includes: | clientcolleaguemanagersupervisorsupplier. |
Self-erecting tower crane includes: | cranes with bales mounted in a triangular or nested configuration for transportdriven by electric or hydraulic mechanical systemscranes of the telescopic ram typeinvolvement of riggers to:stabilise the self-erecting tower crane with the use of plates and packing under the footplates to adequately distribute the load, ensuring the bearing capacity of the crane standing is not exceededconduct other erection activities, including the boom and counterweightsself-erecting systems with:automatic locking mechanismsbraking systemsoperator cabins designed to ascend and descend the erected toweroutriggersrampsremote controlself-levelling systemsstabilisers. |
Equipment includes: | self-erecting tower cranes, lifting gear, workboxes and relevant maintenance equipment and may include remote control devices (pendant control and radio control)procedures for equipment lock-out protecting operators and co-workers from accidental injury by isolating the equipmentemergency shutdown and stopping, extinguishing fires, organisational first aid requirements and evacuation. |
Environmental protection measures include organisational and project requirements, including: | clean-up managementdust and noisevibrationwaste management. |
Pre start-up checks are conducted to ensure: | equipment has been set up correctlygear is fitted accuratelyplant is operating to optimum performance and to manufacturer specifications. |
Hazards include: | buildingschemicalsfireshazardous materialsmovement of equipment, goods or materialstructurestrafficunderground or overhead servicesuneven or unstable surface or terrain. |
Barriers and signage include: | barrier tape or nettingfencingspecified safety signagetemporary boundaries. |
Riggers' role is to include: | process of fitting and removing booms, cables, spars and counterweights to ensure structural stability and load capacity of self-erecting tower cranes. |
Doggers' role is to include: | provision of directional signals to the crane operator on the position and security of the load. |
Stability is to ensure: | self-erecting tower crane is positioned and secured so as not to topple over during operations. |
Ground controls include: | pendant controlsremote control devices. |
Weight of load includes: | that prescribed by manufacturer as not exceeding the allowable capacity of the self-erecting tower crane. |
Lifting gear includes: | chainsflexible steel wire rope slingsgrabsspreader beamsother slinging equipment. |
Tasks include: | operations, including:boom up and boom down and operation of attachmentsluff movementsoutriggersslew left and righttelescope in and outtrolley in and trolley outwinch up and down in combinationservice operations that provide for lighting, telecommunications and raised platforms for applications, including:airportsentertainmentfirefightingharbourslaw enforcementminingoil and gas explorationroad constructionsearch and rescuesports. |
Records and reports include: | conclusionscostsdangerous occurrences or equipment malfunctionsdifficulties or issues facedenvironmental issueshazardsincidents or injuriesmaintenance of equipmentmaintenance recordspro formasproduction reportsrecommendations, including for future workresultsself-erecting tower crane operationsusing logbooks. |