Qualification Outline
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Certificate III in Construction Crane Operations
Certificate III in Construction Crane Operations
CPC32912
J496
Replaced
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Releases
| Release Version | Release Date | TGA Status | DTWD Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.00 | 17/01/2017 | Current | Approved |
| 1.00 | 07/02/2013 | Replaced | Approved |
Description
This qualification provides a trade outcome in mobile crane operations in the residential and commercial construction industry. Due to the high risk nature of the job role, the qualification provides a strong focus on safety requirements.
Occupational titles may include:
licensed crane operator.
The qualification has core unit of competency requirements that cover common skills, as well as specialist skills for crane operators in two specialist streams:
Stream 1 20 tonne (C2) licence
Stream 2 60 tonne (C6) licence.
Additional licensing for rigging and elevated work platforms is available depending on the choice of elective units of competency.
The construction industry strongly affirms that training and assessment leading to recognition of skills must be undertaken in a real or very closely simulated workplace environment and this qualification requires all units of competency to be delivered in this context.
Completion of the general induction training program specified by the National Code of Practice for Induction Training for Construction Work (ASCC 2007) is required before entering a construction work site. Achievement of unit CPCCOHS1001A covers this requirement.
Schedule
Packaging Rules
LICENSING INFORMATIONThis qualification is recognised by the Crane Industry Council of Australia as entry-level national training for crane operators and is suitable for a traineeship.
This is a licensed occupation. Users should check requirements with their relevant licensing authority.
PACKAGING RULES
To achieve this qualification, the candidate must demonstrate competency in twenty three (23) units of competency:
- twenty (20) core units
- three (3) elective units.
Some units in this qualification have prerequisite requirements, which must be met when packaging the qualification. Users are referred to the list of CPC08 units with prerequisite unit requirements available in this Training Package for this purpose.
1. Core Units
Nineteen units must be completed plus one (1) of the two (2) following units:
- TLILIC3008A Licence to operate a slewing mobile cran (up to 20 tonnes), OR
- TLILIC4009A Licence to operate a slewing mobile crane (up to 60 tonnes)
Note: It is a prerequisite of the core unit TLILIC2016A Licence to drive heavy rigid vehicle that candidates hold a current Class C drivers licence (for at least 2 years).
2. Elective Units
Three (3) units to be completed from the elective units listed below.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D7350 | CPCCCM1015A | Carry out measurements and calculations | 16 | Unit of competency |
| AWL71 | TLILIC2005 | Licence to operate a boom-type elevating work platform (boom length 11 metres or more) | 30 | Unit of competency |
| W9426 | CPCCLRG3001A | Licence to perform rigging basic level | 96 | Unit of competency |
| D7399 | CPCCRI3012A | Perform basic rigging | 40 | Unit of competency |
| D7375 | CPCCDO3011A | Perform dogging | 32 | Unit of competency |
| D7400 | CPCCRI3013A | Perform intermediate rigging | 40 | Unit of competency |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BGE2 | CPC32920 | Certificate III in Construction Crane Operations | Qualification |
VET Info Notes
Entry Requirements
Not applicable.
Traineeships and Apprenticeships
