Application

This unit specifies the skills and knowledge required to safely operate a slewing mobile crane with a maximum rated capacity (MRC) over 100 tonnes, in accordance with all relevant legislative responsibilities. Competence in this unit, does not in itself result in a High-Risk Work Licence (HRWL) to operate this plant.

Slewing mobile crane means a mobile crane incorporating a boom or jib that can be slewed, but does not include:

• A front-end loader or
• A backhoe or
• An excavator or
• Other earth moving equipment, when configured for crane operation.

Further Information is available on the following links:

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

Performance Criteria

• Plan work
• Conduct routine checks
• Set up crane
• Transfer load
• Mobile load
• Shut down and secure crane

Course Outline

• Operate a slewing mobile crane (over 100t capacity) for the lifting and moving of loads to the safe working rated capacity in conjunction with other associated personnel
• Apply risk assessment and hazard control strategies
• Use and interpret crane manufacturer's specifications and data, including load charts, to enable the crane to be configured for the load
• Verify problems and equipment faults and demonstrate appropriate response procedures
• Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimation and measurement of loads
• WHS legislation, standards and codes of practice relevant to the full range of processes for the crane class
• Mobile slewing crane characteristics and capabilities to allow the configuration of the crane to suit the range of loads
• Understanding of the hierarchy of hazard identification and control
• Organisational and workplace standards, requirements, policies and procedures for conducting operations for the crane class
• Procedures for the recording, reporting and maintenance of workplace records and information
• Rated capacity and working load limits (including use of crane load charts)
• Typical routine problems encountered in the process and with equipment and adjustments required for correction

Licensing/ Regulatory Information

Legislative and regulatory requirements are applicable to this unit of competency.

This unit is based on the licensing requirements of Part 4.5 of the Model Work Health and Safety (WHS) Regulations and meets Commonwealth, State and Territory HRWL requirements.

The National Assessment Instrument (NAI) is the mandated assessment for the HRWL to operate the relevant licencing class as detailed in this unit.

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.

Reassessments: Should the participant not achieve competence in any of the NAI’s, then they will be entitled to no more than one reassessment with no charge. At the RTO’s discretion, any additional reassessments will incur further fees of $250 each including charges for retraining of $500 if required.

For more information about costs associated with high risk work licences visit the Workplace Health & Safety website.