Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

PPMMHV210 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Operate overhead crane

Version 1.0
Issue Date: March 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency PPMMHV210 - Operate overhead crane
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency describes the outcomes required to plan and safely move loads operating an overhead crane, in a pulp or paper manufacturing facility. The unit applies to production support operators who operate overhead cranes, in a pulp and paper manufacturing facility. This typically involves working in a facility with complex integrated equipment and continuous operations.Licensing, legislative, regulatory, or certification requirements apply to this unit in some states & territories at the time of publication and may differ according to jurisdiction.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

The following resources must be made available:

access to the full range of equipment and documentation involved in operating an overhead crane in a pulp or paper manufacturing facility

overhead crane

personal protective equipment required for operating an overhead crane

applicable work health and safety (WHS) work place procedures and emergency procedures and safe working requirements.

relevant personnel for the purposes of communicating information.

Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or in a productive environment that accurately reflects performance in a workplace.

Assessor requirements

Assessors must:

hold the appropriate assessor competency standards as outlined in regulations; and

be able to demonstrate vocational competencies at least to the level being assessed; and

be able to demonstrate how they are continuing to develop their VET knowledge and skills as well as maintaining their industry currency and assessor competence.

Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities
Slides
PPT
Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Plan work for the prevailing work conditions
  • Check and plan work within workplace health and safety (WHS) requirements.
  • Check and assess traffic flow and work area conditions to allow safe operation or no injury to personnel, or damage to equipment, loads or facilities.
  • Take into account load characteristics and use appropriate attachments and gear to move the load.
  • Report any activities in the work area, to appropriate personnel, that may affect the safety and efficiency of operations.
       
Element: Use controls and operating systems to manage the operation of the equipment
  • Prepare equipment and fit appropriate attachments.
  • Start equipment to bring to speed, in accordance with manufacturer’s guidelines.
  • Monitor instruments and gauges during startup and operations to ensure that operation is within manufacturer’s specifications.
  • Manage power for efficiency of equipment movement and economy of equipment operations.
  • Conduct equipment operations within manufacturer’s specified torque range.
  • Report any faults or damage to equipment to the appropriate personnel.
       
Element: Locate load and identify load characteristics
  • Locate load and identify according to instructions.
  • Identify requirements for Safe Working Load (SWL) and Working Load Limit (WLL) of the gantry equipment.
  • Check load weight and dimensions to ensure they fall within the capacity of the equipment.
  • Follow loading and unloading plans to ensure efficiency and safety of operations.
  • Take into account load characteristics, to ensure that appropriate loading and unloading procedures are followed.
       
Element: Safely move load
  • Operate and position equipment using smooth and controlled movements and following WHS requirements and safe working practices.
  • Undertake manoeuvres, within the limits of the equipment and in line with manufacturer’s specifications.
  • Move load to ensure no injury to personnel or damage to equipment or cargo.
  • Maintain continuous communication with personnel assisting the operator in load movement operations, using appropriate communications technology and procedures.
  • Stop equipment immediately, in the event of a safety incident or emergency and follow workplace emergency procedures.
  • Report safety incidents and emergencies, in accordance with workplace procedures and regulatory requirements.
       
Element: Monitor and operate controls
  • Monitor and operate equipment controls, in accordance with manufacturer’s operating instructions.
  • Understand and act upon control systems, in accordance with manufacturer’s guidelines.
  • Identify and report on control faults.
  • Identify hazardsin the work area and adopt appropriate measures to control the risks.
       
Element: Stop, shut down and secure equipment
  • Bring equipment to a controlled halt and shut down without injury to personnel or damage to equipment, loads or facilities, in accordance with manufacturer’s guidelines and workplace procedures.
  • Secure equipment in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions and workplace procedures.
       


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions.

1. Plan work for the prevailing work conditions

1.1. Check and plan work within workplace health and safety (WHS) requirements.

1.2. Check and assess traffic flow and work area conditions to allow safe operation or no injury to personnel, or damage to equipment, loads or facilities.

1.3. Take into account load characteristics and use appropriate attachments and gear to move the load.

1.4. Report any activities in the work area, to appropriate personnel, that may affect the safety and efficiency of operations.

2. Use controls and operating systems to manage the operation of the equipment

2.1. Prepare equipment and fit appropriate attachments.

2.2. Start equipment to bring to speed, in accordance with manufacturer’s guidelines.

2.3. Monitor instruments and gauges during startup and operations to ensure that operation is within manufacturer’s specifications.

2.4. Manage power for efficiency of equipment movement and economy of equipment operations.

2.5. Conduct equipment operations within manufacturer’s specified torque range.

2.6. Report any faults or damage to equipment to the appropriate personnel.

3. Locate load and identify load characteristics

3.1. Locate load and identify according to instructions.

3.2. Identify requirements for Safe Working Load (SWL) and Working Load Limit (WLL) of the gantry equipment.

3.3. Check load weight and dimensions to ensure they fall within the capacity of the equipment.

3.4. Follow loading and unloading plans to ensure efficiency and safety of operations.

3.5. Take into account load characteristics, to ensure that appropriate loading and unloading procedures are followed.

4. Safely move load

4.1. Operate and position equipment using smooth and controlled movements and following WHS requirements and safe working practices.

4.2. Undertake manoeuvres, within the limits of the equipment and in line with manufacturer’s specifications.

4.3. Move load to ensure no injury to personnel or damage to equipment or cargo.

4.4. Maintain continuous communication with personnel assisting the operator in load movement operations, using appropriate communications technology and procedures.

4.5. Stop equipment immediately, in the event of a safety incident or emergency and follow workplace emergency procedures.

4.6. Report safety incidents and emergencies, in accordance with workplace procedures and regulatory requirements.

5. Monitor and operate controls

5.1. Monitor and operate equipment controls, in accordance with manufacturer’s operating instructions.

5.2. Understand and act upon control systems, in accordance with manufacturer’s guidelines.

5.3. Identify and report on control faults.

5.4 Identify hazardsin the work area and adopt appropriate measures to control the risks.

6. Stop, shut down and secure equipment

6.1. Bring equipment to a controlled halt and shut down without injury to personnel or damage to equipment, loads or facilities, in accordance with manufacturer’s guidelines and workplace procedures.

6.2. Secure equipment in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions and workplace procedures.

A person demonstrating competency in this unit must satisfy all of the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, and must be able to provide evidence that they can:

plan and safely move loads operating an overhead crane, at least twice in line with required enterprise intervals

interpret and follow operational instructions and prioritise work

use safety accessories, including protective and high visibility safety clothing and electronic communication equipment, when operating an overhead crane

schedule movements to maintain material flow in mill to required timing

move standard and non-standard loads, ensuring load is correctly slung, crane is correctly operated and load is within crane limits, particularly where load measuring devices are fitted

communicate effectively and use hand signals with others, in the work area, when operating an overhead crane

follow safe working practices when operating an overhead crane, in a pulp or paper manufacturing facility.

A person competent in this unit must be able to demonstrate knowledge of:

work health and safety (WHS) and emergency procedures and safe working requirements when operating overhead cranes

requirements for safe working load (SWL) and working load limit (WLL) of gantry equipment

operation of work systems, equipment, management and site operating systems for the use of gantry equipment to shift loads

types of gantry equipment used to shift loads including applications and procedures and precautions for their use

marking and numbering systems for cargo, container and goods, including coding, Australian Dangerous Goods (ADG) and International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) markings, where applicable

electronic and other control systems, operation and application to make appropriate adjustments, within level of responsibility.


Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

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ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions.

1. Plan work for the prevailing work conditions

1.1. Check and plan work within workplace health and safety (WHS) requirements.

1.2. Check and assess traffic flow and work area conditions to allow safe operation or no injury to personnel, or damage to equipment, loads or facilities.

1.3. Take into account load characteristics and use appropriate attachments and gear to move the load.

1.4. Report any activities in the work area, to appropriate personnel, that may affect the safety and efficiency of operations.

2. Use controls and operating systems to manage the operation of the equipment

2.1. Prepare equipment and fit appropriate attachments.

2.2. Start equipment to bring to speed, in accordance with manufacturer’s guidelines.

2.3. Monitor instruments and gauges during startup and operations to ensure that operation is within manufacturer’s specifications.

2.4. Manage power for efficiency of equipment movement and economy of equipment operations.

2.5. Conduct equipment operations within manufacturer’s specified torque range.

2.6. Report any faults or damage to equipment to the appropriate personnel.

3. Locate load and identify load characteristics

3.1. Locate load and identify according to instructions.

3.2. Identify requirements for Safe Working Load (SWL) and Working Load Limit (WLL) of the gantry equipment.

3.3. Check load weight and dimensions to ensure they fall within the capacity of the equipment.

3.4. Follow loading and unloading plans to ensure efficiency and safety of operations.

3.5. Take into account load characteristics, to ensure that appropriate loading and unloading procedures are followed.

4. Safely move load

4.1. Operate and position equipment using smooth and controlled movements and following WHS requirements and safe working practices.

4.2. Undertake manoeuvres, within the limits of the equipment and in line with manufacturer’s specifications.

4.3. Move load to ensure no injury to personnel or damage to equipment or cargo.

4.4. Maintain continuous communication with personnel assisting the operator in load movement operations, using appropriate communications technology and procedures.

4.5. Stop equipment immediately, in the event of a safety incident or emergency and follow workplace emergency procedures.

4.6. Report safety incidents and emergencies, in accordance with workplace procedures and regulatory requirements.

5. Monitor and operate controls

5.1. Monitor and operate equipment controls, in accordance with manufacturer’s operating instructions.

5.2. Understand and act upon control systems, in accordance with manufacturer’s guidelines.

5.3. Identify and report on control faults.

5.4 Identify hazardsin the work area and adopt appropriate measures to control the risks.

6. Stop, shut down and secure equipment

6.1. Bring equipment to a controlled halt and shut down without injury to personnel or damage to equipment, loads or facilities, in accordance with manufacturer’s guidelines and workplace procedures.

6.2. Secure equipment in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions and workplace procedures.

Not Applicable

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Check and plan work within workplace health and safety (WHS) requirements. 
Check and assess traffic flow and work area conditions to allow safe operation or no injury to personnel, or damage to equipment, loads or facilities. 
Take into account load characteristics and use appropriate attachments and gear to move the load. 
Report any activities in the work area, to appropriate personnel, that may affect the safety and efficiency of operations. 
Prepare equipment and fit appropriate attachments. 
Start equipment to bring to speed, in accordance with manufacturer’s guidelines. 
Monitor instruments and gauges during startup and operations to ensure that operation is within manufacturer’s specifications. 
Manage power for efficiency of equipment movement and economy of equipment operations. 
Conduct equipment operations within manufacturer’s specified torque range. 
Report any faults or damage to equipment to the appropriate personnel. 
Locate load and identify according to instructions. 
Identify requirements for Safe Working Load (SWL) and Working Load Limit (WLL) of the gantry equipment. 
Check load weight and dimensions to ensure they fall within the capacity of the equipment. 
Follow loading and unloading plans to ensure efficiency and safety of operations. 
Take into account load characteristics, to ensure that appropriate loading and unloading procedures are followed. 
Operate and position equipment using smooth and controlled movements and following WHS requirements and safe working practices. 
Undertake manoeuvres, within the limits of the equipment and in line with manufacturer’s specifications. 
Move load to ensure no injury to personnel or damage to equipment or cargo. 
Maintain continuous communication with personnel assisting the operator in load movement operations, using appropriate communications technology and procedures. 
Stop equipment immediately, in the event of a safety incident or emergency and follow workplace emergency procedures. 
Report safety incidents and emergencies, in accordance with workplace procedures and regulatory requirements. 
Monitor and operate equipment controls, in accordance with manufacturer’s operating instructions. 
Understand and act upon control systems, in accordance with manufacturer’s guidelines. 
Identify and report on control faults. 
Identify hazardsin the work area and adopt appropriate measures to control the risks. 
Bring equipment to a controlled halt and shut down without injury to personnel or damage to equipment, loads or facilities, in accordance with manufacturer’s guidelines and workplace procedures. 
Secure equipment in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions and workplace procedures. 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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