REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

This describes the essential knowledge and skills and their level required for this unit

Required knowledge

Relevant road rules regulations permit and licence requirements pertaining to mobile crane operation

Relevant OHampS and environmental procedures and regulations

Mobile crane applications capacities configurations safety hazards and control mechanisms

Operational procedures for crane crews

Prioritising and multitasking work

Company work procedures for the planning of mobile crane jobs and the setting up of work areas

Guidelines relating to the safe use of machinery and equipment

Focus of operation of work systems and equipment

Application of relevant agreements codes of practice or other legislative requirements

Identification and correct use of equipment processes and procedures

Required skills

Communicate effectively with others when planning job and setting up work area

Read and interpret instructions procedures information and signs relevant to the planning of a lifting job and the setting up of the work area

Interpret and follow operational instructions and prioritise work

Complete documentation related to the planning of a lifting job and the setting up of the work area

Operate electronic communication equipment to required protocol

Work collaboratively with others when planning a lifting job and setting up the work area

Adapt appropriately to cultural differences in the workplace including modes of behaviour and interactions with others

Promptly report andor rectify any identified problems faults or malfunctions when planning a lifting job and setting up the work area in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures

Implement contingency plans for unexpected events

Apply precautions and required action to minimise control or eliminate hazards that may exist during work activities

Monitor work activities in terms of planned schedule

Modify activities depending on differing operational contingencies risk situations and environments

Work systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self or others or damage to goods or equipment

Operate and adapt to differences in equipment in accordance with standard operating procedures

Select and use required personal protective equipment conforming to industry and OHampS standards

Monitor condition of equipment during setting up processes and take appropriate action

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required knowledge and skills the range statement and the assessment guidelines for this Training Package

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria of this unit and include demonstration of applying

the underpinning knowledge and skills

relevant legislation and workplace procedures

other relevant aspects of the range statement

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Performance is demonstrated consistently over a period of time and in a suitable range of contexts

Resources for assessment include

a range of relevant exercises case studies andor other simulated practical and knowledge assessment andor

access to an appropriate range of relevant operational situations in the workplace

In both real and simulated environments access is required to

relevant and appropriate materials and equipment and

applicable documentation including workplace procedures regulations codes of practice and operation manuals

Method of assessment

Assessment of this unit must be undertaken by a registered training organisation

As a minimum assessment of knowledge must be conducted through appropriate writtenoral tests

Practical assessment must occur

through activities in an appropriately simulated environment at the registered training organisation andor

in an appropriate range of situations in the workplace

Operations may be conducted:

Environment may include:

Customers may be:

Mobile crane may be involved in work in a range of industry sectors including:

Hazards may include:

Hazard management is:

Consultative processes may involve:

Requirements for access and/or lift may include:

Personal protective equipment may include:

Dependent of the type of organisation concerned and the local terminology used, workplace procedures may include:

Documentation/records may include:

Applicable regulations and legislation may include: