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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Establish agreed communications system
2. Forms of signals/communication conforming to Australian Standards and codes of practice are identified
3. Hazards are identified, risks are assessed and control measures are implemented
4. Communication methods to be used in crane operations are agreed with relevant personnel
5. Trial and configure communications
6. Communication is trialled, adjusted and/or confirmed as required to ensure a safe and effective lift
7. Communications equipment is checked for correct operation and configured in line with legislative and workplace requirements
8. Defective equipment is tagged, rejected and reported to authorised personnel for corrective action
9. Signals/communications are given both within sight and out of sight of crane operator
10. Communicate effectively during a lift
11. Communication methods and communications systems are used during a lift in accordance with regulatory requirements, manufacturer instructions and workplace procedures
12. Problems identified during communication are reported and immediate action is initiated in accordance with workplace procedures and regulatory requirements

Range Statement

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.

Non-essential conditions can be found in the Companion Volume Implementation Guide.

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Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria on at least one occasion and include:

applying precautions and required action to minimise, control or eliminate identified hazards applying relevant legislation and workplace procedures communicating effectively with others during a lift identifying and correctly using equipment, processes and procedures interpreting and following operational instructions and prioritising work monitoring work activities in terms of planned schedule operating and adapting to differences in equipment in accordance with standard operating procedures operating electronic communications equipment to required protocol planning own work including predicting consequences and identifying improvements prioritising and multi-tasking work reading and interpreting relevant instructions, procedures, regulations, information and signals reporting and/or rectifying identified problems promptly, in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures working collaboratively with others during a lift working systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self or others, or damage to goods or equipment.

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Knowledge Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and include knowledge of:

communications systems used during a lift methods used to signal movement of the load during a lift mobile crane applications, capacities, configurations, safety hazards and control measures problems that may occur when communicating during a lift and associated action that can be taken to address these problems concerned relevant road rules, regulations, permit and licence requirements for mobile crane operations risks and hazards involved in mobile crane operations and associated action that can be taken to eliminate or minimise the risk workplace procedures and statutory regulations concerning communication between a rigger or dogger and a mobile crane driver before and during a lift.

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