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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Plan and prepare for dogging
   • Access, interpret and apply dogging compliance documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant
   • Obtain, read, interpret, clarify and confirm work requirements and safety information before proceeding
   • Select and wear personal protective equipment appropriate for work activities
   • Develop a preliminary dogging plan and site sketch considering essential information
   • Check and confirm job feasibility and schedule with the load designer and other relevant persons
   • Confirm hazards associated with the use of cranes and other load moving equipment, and identify and review measures to eliminate or control these hazards with appropriate parties
   • Finalise and confirm dogging plan, including the scheduling of required resources
   • Identify and implement signage and/or barricading requirements
2. Prepare dogging equipment
   • Identify, select, inspect, and verify as serviceable dogging equipment, materials and tools required for the plan
   • Label for repair or disposal unserviceable equipment, materials and tools
   • Communicate and coordinate job sequencing schedule with team
   • Calculate load mass and centre of gravity using load charts and standard calculations
   • Calculate load in slings and equipment to suit job requirements
3. Move loads
   • Perform load moving in accordance with the plan and acceptable safe work practices, standards and codes and specifications
   • Perform work safely at heights, within uncompleted structures and/or in confined and enclosed spaces
   • Connect lifting gear to load
   • Connect load to movement device using appropriate and certified equipment in accordance with relevant standards
   • Ensure stability of the load by application of load movement procedure, temporary bracing and/or load support appropriate to the task
   • Follow appropriate designer’s specifications during the placement and securing of the load
   • Direct load to landing position using communication compliant with Australian standards and site procedures
4. Clean up
   • Dismantle and inspect load shifting equipment
   • Clear work area of materials by disposing, reusing or recycling
   • Check, clean, maintain and store tools and equipment
   • Apply work completion procedures, notify personnel of work completion

Performance Evidence

Evidence is required to be collected that demonstrates a candidate’s competency in this unit. Evidence must be relevant to the roles within this sector’s work operations and satisfy all of the requirements of the performance criteria of this unit and include evidence that the candidate:

locates and applies relevant documentation, policies and procedures

implements the requirements, procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient completion of the performance of dogging through:

reading work load limit tags

using ropes as tag lines

using ropes to connect to loads using each of the following knot types:

Clover Hitch

Rolling Hitch

Single Sheet bend

Bowline

calculating mass, dimensions and centre of gravity of the load and assessed for lifting requirements

lifting/slinging points on the load are identified and correctly used

clearing work area of materials by disposing, reusing or recycling on completion of the work

works effectively with others to undertake and perform dogging that meets all of the required outcomes through:

communicating hazards and determining elimination or control of hazards

coordinating lifting sequence with others

reporting work completion to relevant personnel

demonstrates completion of dogging that safely, effectively and efficiently meets all of the required outcomes on more than one (1) occasion including:

write a preliminary dogging plan which must include the following points in detail:

confirmed details of dogging requirements

confirmed dimensions

site access and egress

suitability and availability of materials

tools and equipment

identification of potential hazards

probable control measures

identification of site coordination requirements

selecting and conducting pre and post operational inspection on equipment including:

lifting equipment

personal protective equipment

communication equipment

move load in conjunction with crane/hoist including demonstrating the following for loads of varying weight, size and shape:

slinging the load

loading

directing the crane/hoist operator in the movement of a load when the load is out of the view of the crane/hoist operator

directing the crane/hoist operator in the movement of a load when the load is in view of the crane/hoist operator

directing the crane/hoist operator in the landing of a load when the load is out of the view of the crane/hoist operator

directing the crane/hoist operator in the landing of a load when the load is in view of the crane/hoist operator

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Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of performing dogging through:

National Standard for High Risk Work for dogging

code of practice

designs and functions of lifting equipment

signaling methods and communications

appropriate national certification standards

site and equipment safety requirements

equipment characteristics, technical capabilities and limitations

operational and maintenance procedures

potential hazards

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