Elements and Performance Criteria
- Plan for rigging
- Access, interpret and apply compliance documentation relevant to the work activity
- Obtain, interpret and clarify work requirements before proceeding
- Develop a preliminary rigging plan and site sketch taking account of essential information
- Check and confirm job feasibility and schedule with the client, the load designer and other persons as appropriate
- Confirm hazards associated with the use of cranes and other load moving equipment and identify and check measures to eliminate or control these hazards with appropriate parties
- Finalise and confirm rigging plan, including the scheduling of required resources
- Safety requirements are followed in accordance with safety plans and policies
- Signage/barricade requirements are identified and implemented
- Prepare for rigging
- Select and inspect resources, materials and equipment for compliance with job specifications and applicable Australian standards
- Inspect lifting equipment according to manufacturer's specifications
- Label, reject and dispose lifting equipment which is identified as inconsistent with manufacturer's specifications to prevent its use in any circumstance
- Sling loads and slings to protect the load and associated equipment
- Secure whole or part loads to prevent uncontrolled movement
- Attach and position slings, or parts of slings, to the load to ensure safe movement
- Attach slings, or parts of slings, to hook while the hoist wire is vertical
- Attach tag lines to the load where specified
- Perform test lifts to ensure safe and secure movement of the load where specified
- Move loads
- Calculate and confirm appropriate safe working loads and centre gravity using load charts and standard calculation rules prior to load moving
- Perform load moving in accordance with the plan, acceptable safe work practices and applicable Australian standards, code of practice and manufacturer's specifications
- Perform work safely at heights, within incomplete structures and / or in confined and enclosed spaces
- Connect lifting gear to load to Australian standards and manufacturer's specifications
- Connect load to movement device using appropriate and certified equipment in accordance with the Australian standards and manufacturer's specifications
- Ensure stability of the load by application of load movement procedure, temporary bracing and/or load support appropriate to the task and related manufacturer's specifications
- Follow appropriate designers specifications during the placing and securing of the load
- Dismantle and remove / restore load shifting equipment in accordance with site requirements
- Standard communication signals are used to coordinate safe movement of the load
- Clean up
- Work area is cleared and materials disposed of, reused or recycled in accordance with legislation/regulations/code of practice and job specification
- Plant, tools and equipment are cleaned, checked, maintained and stored in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations and standard work practices
- Work completion procedures are applied and relevant personnel notified that work is finished