This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to undertake a site inspection in preparation for a lift requiring a mobile crane in accordance with licence/permit requirements and regulations, in a variety of operational contexts.

It includes arranging a site inspection, clarifying customer requirements, defining job requirements and completing necessary records.

Work is performed with general supervision, with duty of care responsibility for self and others in achieving the prescribed outcomes.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1

Arrange site inspection

1.1

Available information about customer requirements is obtained from relevant personnel

1.2

Job hazards are identified and required action is taken to minimise, control or eliminate identified hazards

1.3

Need for site inspection is confirmed through appropriate questioning and discussion

1.4

Mutually acceptable meeting time is arranged with customer

1.5

Full customer details are recorded in accordance with workplace procedures

2

Clarify customer requirements

2.1

Customer needs and perception of job are clearly established through appropriate questioning and discussion

2.2

Alternative job methods are suggested, as required, and a safe and cost effective method is negotiated with customer

2.3

Client ability to provide necessary competent personnel is ascertained

3

Define job requirements

3.1

Information about load and movement requirements is accessed and necessary measurements are taken to enable accurate estimation of job requirements

3.2

Specific scheduling needs are ascertained taking into account legislative and customer requirements

3.3

Information from site inspection and customer is used to identify hazards and contingencies

3.4

Specific site and job requirements are identified

3.5

Lift study is arranged as required, to provide additional information to meet customer expectations

3.6

Necessity to be on site during lift is assessed in accordance with workplace policy, taking into consideration complexity of job, potential hazards and expertise of available personnel

3.7

Need for permits/authorisations is determined

4

Complete records

4.1

Required records are updated accurately, legibly and promptly in accordance with workplace procedures

4.2

All relevant information about job is included in records

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

completing relevant documentation

identifying and correctly using equipment, processes and procedures

interpreting and following operational instructions and prioritising work

modifying activities depending on operational contingencies, risk situations and environments

operating and adapting to differences in equipment and sites in accordance with operating procedures

reading and interpreting relevant instructions, procedures, information and signs

working collaboratively with others.

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:

application of relevant agreements, codes of practice and legislative requirements

guidelines relating to the safe use of machinery and equipment

hazard management 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

mobile crane applications, capacities, configurations, safety hazards and control mechanisms

operational procedures for crane crews for conducting a site inspection for a lift using a mobile crane

operational work systems and equipment

relevant national heavy vehicle legislation and regulatory requirements

relevant road rules, regulations, permit and licence requirements for mobile crane operation and safety

relevant work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) and environmental procedures and regulations

site inspection procedures and protocols.

As a minimum, assessors must satisfy applicable regulatory requirements, which include requirements in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

As a minimum, assessment must satisfy applicable regulatory requirements, which include requirements in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

Assessment must occur in workplace operational situations where it is appropriate to do so; where this is not appropriate, assessment must occur in simulated workplace operational situations that replicate workplace conditions.

Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate.

Resources for assessment include:

a range of relevant exercises, case studies and/or simulations

applicable documentation including workplace procedures, regulations, codes of practice and operation manuals

relevant materials, tools, equipment and personal protective equipment currently used in industry.