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Course in Safe Lifting with Excavators
Course in Safe Lifting with Excavators
52930WA
BHE57
Current
Approved
Accreditation, State Implementation and Classification
Description
The course is designed to address the training requirements for High Risk Work Licence 15A relating to the use of slewing earthmoving machinery as a crane (machinery with a rated capacity (safe working load) greater than 3 tonnes) - WA Work Health and Safety (General) Regulations 2022 and Work Health and Safety (Mines) Regulations 2022.
Licensing, legislative, regulatory and certification requirements can vary between states, territories, and industry sectors, and must be sourced from state jurisdictions to ensure the suitability of the course for each participant.
The course is only suitable for individuals who are already competent excavator operators undertaking earthmoving operations, who wish to achieve competency in safe lifting with excavators. This will be established by training providers confirming that potential students hold one of the currently endorsed units of competency on the national register (training.gov.au) that relate to excavator operation, or any equivalent unit, or by demonstrating equivalent knowledge, skills and experience through recognition of prior learning or a documented, evidence-based process for verification of competency.
Schedule
Packaging Rules
1. Core
One (1) unit must be completed
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BB461 | SLELIC301 | Conduct safe lifting with excavators | 40 | Module |
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General Notes
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Entry Requirements
The course is only suitable for individuals who are already competent excavator operators undertaking earthmoving operations, who wish to achieve competency in safe lifting with excavators.
This may be confirmed through potential students holding one of the currently endorsed units of competency on the national register (training.gov.au) that relate to excavator operation, or any equivalent unit, or by demonstrating equivalent knowledge, skills and experience through recognition of prior learning or a documented, evidence-based process for verification of competency.
Foundation skills embedded in the course relate to: literacy to contribute to and follow risk assessment requirements; and the lift plans associated with each safe lifting task; and numeracy skills to calculate slewing radius requirements; centre of gravity for loads, and confirm by calculation the lifting points marked on a load with no designated lifting points provided by the manufacturer.