Elements and Performance Criteria
- Plan and prepare.
- Work instructions, including plans, specifications, quality requirements and operational details are obtained from relevant information, confirmed and applied for the scope of work required.
- Safety (OHS) requirements are followed in accordance with safety plans and policies.
- Signage and barricade requirements are identified and implemented.
- Plant, tools and equipment selected to carry out tasks are consistent with the requirements of the job, checked for serviceability and any faults are rectified or reported prior to commencement.
- Material quantity requirements are calculated in accordance with plans, specifications and quality requirements.
- Materials appropriate to the work application are identified, obtained, prepared, safely handled and located ready for use.
- Environmental requirements are identified for the project in accordance with environmental plans and statutory and legislative authority obligations and applied.
- Plan crane erection.
- Crane erection, rigging and dismantling plan are identified and checked for conformity with manufacturer and engineer's specifications.
- Hazard control measures are planned and implemented.
- Foundation to support crane base is checked for conformity and structural suitability in accordance with engineer's specifications.
- Select equipment.
- Resources, materials and equipment are selected in accordance with load charts and inspected for compliance with job specifications.
- Lifting equipment is inspected according to regulatory requirements and manufacturer specifications.
- Lifting and load shifting equipment identified as inconsistent with manufacturer specifications is labelled, rejected and disposed of to prevent its use in any circumstance.
- Elevated work platforms and other means of mechanical access systems are determined and selected where specified.
- Fall arrest equipment is installed.
- Personnel cartage systems are identified and selected.
- Assemble and erect tower crane.
- Base of crane is located and positioned in accordance with manufacturer and engineer's specifications.
- Bottom tower and climbing frame/transition piece are erected and installed level and plumb to manufacturer and engineer's specifications.
- Tower braces or guys are installed and secured to support tower crane.
- Mast, turntable, machine deck and power pack of crane are assembled, erected and installed in accordance with manufacturer specifications.
- Main jib and counter jib are assembled and erected in accordance with manufacturer specifications.
- Counter weights are lifted into cradles and secured in accordance with manufacturer specifications.
- Wire ropes and hook and block reeving are installed to manufacturer specifications.
- Climb (raise/lower) tower crane.
- Drop ladder is removed and monorail is placed and secured.
- Crane is secured and placed at balance point ready for climbing.
- Tower bolts to transition piece are removed, drifts fitted and rollers checked.
- Tower section is moved into place in accordance with manufacturer specifications.
- Crane is reconnected with bolts and a visual check of all components and connectors is conducted.
- Dismantle crane.
- Clean up.
- Work area is cleared and materials disposed of, reused or recycled in accordance with legislation, regulations, codes of practice and job specification.
- Plant, tools and equipment are cleaned, checked, maintained and stored in accordance with manufacturer recommendations and standard work practices.
- Work completion procedures are applied and relevant personnel notified that work is finished.