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 rigging of loads during mobile crane operations

Relevant OHampS and environmental procedures and regulations

Mobile crane applications capacities configurations safety hazards and control mechanisms

Operational procedures for crane crews

Requirements for Safe Working Load SWL or Working Load Limit WLL

Prioritising and multitasking work

Workplace procedures concerning the rigging of loads during mobile crane operations

Problems that may arise when rigging a load during mobile crane operations and actions that should be taken to prevent or solve them

Focus of operation of work systems and equipment

Required skills

Communicate effectively with others when rigging a load during mobile crane operations

Read and interpret instructions procedures information and signs relevant to the rigging of a load during mobile crane operations

Interpret and follow operational instructions and prioritise work

Operate electronic communication equipment to required protocol

Work collaboratively with others when rigging a load during mobile crane operations

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 that may occur when rigging a load during mobile crane operations in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures

Implement contingency plans for unexpected situations that may arise when rigging a load during mobile crane operations

Apply precautions and required action to minimise control or eliminate hazards that may exist during the rigging of a load as part of mobile crane operations

Monitor work activities in terms of planned schedule

Modify activities depending on differing operational contingencies risk situations and environments

Apply fatigue management knowledge and techniques

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

Identify and correctly use equipment processes and procedures

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 and performance of gear and equipment and take appropriate action where required

Service gear and equipment in terms of maintenance schedule and standard operating procedures

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 and 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 andor equipment andor

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 appropriately simulated activities at the registered training organisation andor

in an appropriate range of situations in the workplace

Operations may be conducted:

Environment may include movement of:

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:

Loads to be shifted are:

Requirements for access and/or lift may include:

Personal protective equipment may include:

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

Documentation/records may include:

Applicable procedures and codes may include: