Application

 

This unit specifies the skills and knowledge required to safely perform dogging work. Dogging consists of the application of slinging techniques to move a load, including the selection and inspection of lifting gear, and the directing of a plant operator in the movement of a load when the load is out of sight of the operator.

Dogging work is conducted in the construction industry and other industries where loads are lifted and moved using cranes or hoists.

Completion of the general construction induction training program, specified in the Safe Work Australia model Code of Practice: Construction Work, is required by anyone carrying out construction work. Achievement of CPCCWHS1001 - Prepare to work safely in the construction industry meets this requirement.

Competence in this unit does not in itself result in a licence. A licence is obtained after competence is assessed under applicable Commonwealth, state or territory work health and safety (WHS) regulations.

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Further Information is available on the following links:

 

• Training.gov.au Fact Sheet
• Safework Australia General Guide
• Worksafe QLD Information

Course Outcomes

 

• Plan task
• Select and inspect equipment
• Set Up Task
• Perform task
• Shutdown job and clean up

Course Outline

 

• Communication techniques in the workplace including whistles, hand signals and use of fixed channel two-way radios
• Calculate rated capacity of lifting equipment
• Ability to interpret rated capacity and working load limit tags
• Hazard identification and control
• Slinging techniques
• Selection and inspection of lifting equipment
• Directing crane operators in the moving of loads in a safe manner, using a slewing crane
• Inspection and care of a wide range of lifting equipment to appropriate Australian Standards and/or manufacturer's specifications.
• Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimation and measurement of loads
• Basic knowledge of types of cranes and their functions
• WHS legislation, standards and codes of practice relevant to the full range of techniques for undertaking dogging activities
• Load stability and safety factors in line with manufacturer's specifications
• Understanding of the hierarchy of control

Pre-requisite For This Course

 

• Provide 100 Points of identification (as per Workplace Health and Safety Queensland requirements)
• Ability to read, write & understand English

What to Bring

 

• Provide 100 Points of identification (as per Workplace Health and Safety Queensland requirements)
• Steel cap Boots
• Safety gloves
• Hi-Visibility shirt and hard hat with a brim
• Suitable outdoor work clothing (no singlets)
• Lunch and water bottle
• If applicable, any evidence of prior experience e.g old certificates
• USI Number (Find My USI)

Additional Information

Course Timing:

Course days typically run from 6:30am to approximately 3:00pm - Participants are advised to arrive 15 minutes early to sign in.

*You may be required to start before 6:30am and stay after 3:00pm depending on how long the formal assessment runs for, we will advise of these times on the day of formal assessment.

Course Structure:
Please note: Competence in a unit does not in itself result in a licence.

Once the trainer believes the participant has demonstrated theoretical and practical understanding of the chosen course (i.e ‘Unit of Competency’), this will be verified with a certificate or what’s known as a ‘Statement of Attainment’ from us, On the Job Training.

In order to obtain a licence, the candidate, after successful completion of the unit of competency, can choose to participate in the theoretical and practical assessments known as ‘National Assessment Instruments’ (NAI) held at the conclusion of each course at On the Job Training. This is conducted by an assessor on behalf of Workplace Health & Safety Queensland. On successful completion of the mandated assessments, they will be issued with a ‘Candidate Assessment Summary’ (CAS) by On the Job Training.

Upon successful completion of the NAI as stated above, the Office of Industrial Relations Queensland will contact them with instructions on how to apply for the high risk work licence.

For more information about costs associated with the chosen licence visit the Workplace Health & Safety website.