REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

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

Required knowledge

Australian and international codes and regulations relevant to crane operations including the Australian and International Dangerous Goods Codes

Relevant OHampS and environmental protection procedures and guidelines

Workplace procedures and policies for the direction of crane operations

Focus of operation of work systems equipment management and site operating systems for crane operations

Problems that may occur during crane operations and appropriate action that can be taken to resolve the problems

Relevant handling and safety codes

Types of cranes used to transfer loads at transport rail or shipping terminals or wharves their applications and the regulations procedures and precautions for their operation

Requirements for Safe Working Load SWL and Working Load Limit WLL of cranes

The marking and numbering systems for cargo

Relevant bond quarantine or other legislative requirements

Required skills

Communicate effectively with others when directing crane operations

Read and interpret instructions procedures information labels and signs relevant to the direction of crane operations

Identify cargo container and goods coding ADG and IMDG markings and where applicable emergency information panels

Interpret and follow operational instructions and prioritise work

Complete documentation related to the direction of crane operations

Receive acknowledge send messages and give signals using required communications equipment and protocols while directing crane operations

Estimate the size shape and special requirements of loads

Work collaboratively with others when directing 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 directing crane operations in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures

Implement contingency plans for unanticipated situations that may arise when directing crane operations

Apply precautions and required action to minimise control or eliminate hazards that may exist during the direction of 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 select and use relevant equipment processes and procedures when directing crane operations

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

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

Work may be conducted:

Customers may be:

Workplaces may comprise:

Work may be conducted in:

Workplace procedures when directing crane operations include:

Cranes may include:

Account may be taken of the following conditions in relation to operational safety (depending on the context of crane operations concerned):

Hazards in the work area may include exposure to:

Communication in the work area may include:

Personnel in work area may include:

Personal protective equipment may include:

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

Information/documents may include:

Applicable regulations and legislation may include: