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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Inspect site
  2. Plan the lift
  3. Set up lift
  4. Work effectively in team
  5. Lift and move load
  6. Follow up on job

Required Skills

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 concerning the setting up and rigging of a mobile crane at a work site

Problems that may arise when planning and supervising a specialised lift using a mobile crane and actions that should be taken to prevent or solve them

Focus of operation of work systems and equipment

Relevant agreements codes of practice or other legislative requirements

Required skills

Communicate effectively with others when planning and supervising a specialised lift using a mobile crane

Read and interpret instructions procedures information technical data manuals and signs relevant to the planning and supervision of a specialised lift using a mobile crane

Interpret and follow operational instructions and prioritise work

Complete documentation related to the planning and supervision of a specialised lift using a mobile crane

Operate electronic communication equipment to required protocol

Provide leadership and work collaboratively with others when planning and supervising a specialised lift using a mobile crane

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

Promptly report andor rectify any problems identified when planning and supervising a specialised lift using a mobile crane in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures

Plan own work including predicting consequences and identifying improvements

Develop contingency plans for possible unanticipated situations

Apply precautions and required action to minimise control or eliminate hazards that may exist during the planning and supervision of a specialised lift using a mobile crane

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

Ensure the use of required personal protective equipment conforming to industry and OHampS standards

Evidence Required

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


Range Statement

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance.

Operations may be conducted:

day or night

in a variety of weather conditions

Environment may include movement of:

equipment

goods

materials

vehicular traffic

Customers may be:

internal or external

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

construction and demolition

manufacturing

waterfront

mining

primary industry

utilities (electricity, gas, water)

arboricultural

swimming pool

quarrying

Specialised lifts may include:

large surface areas-pools

tilt-up panels

drive-in movie screens

tree removal and replacement

bridge beams

multiple crane lifts

passing loads to other cranes

tailing out of loads

turning loads over

lifting high value goods

recovery work

specialised operations-drag lines

clam shell

pile driving

barge work

work involving work box duties

Hazards may include:

power lines

noise, light, energy sources

overhead service lines

surrounding buildings, structures, facilities

underground services

obstructions

uneven or unstable ground and recently filled trenches

stationary and moving machinery and equipment

hazardous or dangerous materials

traffic hazards and congestion

Hazard management is:

consistent with the principle of hierarchy of control with elimination, substitution, isolation and engineering control measures being selected before safe working practices and personal protective equipment

Consultative processes may involve:

other employees and supervisors

management

union representatives

clients

industrial relations and OH&S specialists

other professional or technical staff

Requirements for access and/or lift may include:

site restrictions and procedures

authorities and permits

hours of operation

induction

slings, chains, nets, brackets and other specialised lifting equipment

noise restrictions

personal protective equipment

support trucks

additional gear and equipment

communications equipment

Personal protective equipment may include:

gloves

safety headwear and footwear

sunscreen, sunglasses and safety glasses

two-way radios

high visibility clothing

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

company procedures

enterprise procedures

organisational procedures

established procedures

site procedures

Documentation/records may include:

site plans

Safe Working Load (SWL) and Working Load Limit (WLL)

operations manuals including load charts and crane and rigging manuals

induction documentation

competency standards and training materials

job specifications and procedures

manufacturers specifications

workplace operating procedures and policies

supplier and/or client instructions

communications technology equipment, oral, aural or signed communications

personal and work area work procedures and practices

conditions of service, legislation and industrial agreements including:

workplace agreements and awards

occupational health and safety procedures

standards and certification requirements

quality assurance procedures

emergency procedures

Applicable procedures and codes may include:

relevant state/territory regulations and licence/permit requirements pertaining to specialised mobile crane operations

relevant state/territory road rules

relevant state/territory OH&S legislation

relevant state/territory fatigue management regulations

relevant state/territory environmental protection legislation