Qualification Outline

Date retreived
22/07/2026 5:29 AM AWST

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Certificate III in Mobile Crane Operations

Certificate III in Mobile Crane Operations

Qualification
National Code:
TLI30121
State Code:
BHG4
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0307 - Mechanical And Industrial Engineering And Technology
Original TGA Release Date
22/11/2021
Approved Date
14/03/2022
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
B
Nominal Hours
575
Duration
2 Semesters
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
22/11/2021
VET Act Conditions
This qualification can only be obtained by fulfilling the obligations of a trainee under a training contract except — • a person who is temporarily living in Australia on a student visa may obtain the qualification through a registered training provider approved to deliver a course for the qualification; or • a person seeking recognition of prior learning under s60I of the VET Act.
Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
1.00 22/11/2021 Current Approved
Description

This qualification is designed for mobile crane operation within the transport and logistics industry and other industries. It involves a broad range of skilled applications applied in a wide variety of contexts.
Successful achievement of the high risk work (HRW) and heavy vehicle licensing units in the qualification must align with applicable licensing and regulatory requirements.
People seeking certification for HRW licensing units should check the requirements with Safe Work Australia.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

Schedule
Packaging Rules
A total of seventeen (17) units of competency comprising:
- twelve (12) core units listed below plus
- five (5) general elective units from the general elective units listed below.

Up to three (3) of the general elective units may be selected from any relevant nationally endorsed Training Package or accredited course. The general elective units must contribute to the vocational outcomes of the qualification.

Where imported units are selected, care must be taken to ensure that all prerequisite units specified are complied with. Where a prerequisite unit is attached to a unit, it is identified by this symbol ∟. on TGA.

Note: To comply with the National Standard for Licensing Persons Performing High Risk Work, TLILIC0018 Licence to operate a non-slewing mobile crane (greater than 3 tonnes capacity) must be achieved before commencing TLILIC0022 Licence to operate a slewing mobile crane (up to 20 tonnes).
1. Core Units

All twelve (12) units must be completed.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
AVJ45 TLIF2006 Apply accident-emergency procedures 20 Unit of competency
AWM17 TLIF3084 Follow mobile crane safety procedures 15 Unit of competency
ODQ25 TLILIC0018 Licence to operate a non-slewing mobile crane (greater than 3 tonnes capacity) 60 Unit of competency
ODQ15 TLILIC0022 Licence to operate a slewing mobile crane (up to 20 tonnes) 70 Unit of competency
OCO88 CPCCLDG3001 Licence to perform dogging 80 Unit of competency
AWN15 TLIB3013 Maintain mobile cranes 40 Unit of competency
AVH58 TLIU1009 Monitor plant and equipment in an environmentally sustainable manner 20 Unit of competency
AXI38 CPCCWHS1001 Prepare to work safely in the construction industry 6 Unit of competency
OAA36 TLIE0002 Process workplace documentation 20 Unit of competency
ODP43 TLID0020 Shift materials safely using manual handling methods 20 Unit of competency
BBB08 CPCCCM3003 Work safely around electrical sources, services and assets 32 Unit of competency
OCQ90 CPCCCM2012 Work safely at heights 16 Unit of competency
2. General Elective Units

Five (5) units may be chosen from the units listed below.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
AVJ44 TLIF2010 Apply fatigue management strategies 30 Unit of competency
AVK81 TLIB2001 Check and assess operational capabilities of equipment 40 Unit of competency
ODQ33 TLIF0022 Conduct housekeeping activities 20 Unit of competency
AWN12 TLIB3016 De-rig, pack and store tools and equipment 10 Unit of competency
AWM97 TLIC3005 Drive heavy combination vehicle 40 Unit of competency
AWM98 TLIC3004 Drive heavy rigid vehicle 40 Unit of competency
OAE39 TLILIC0005 Licence to operate a boom-type elevating work platform (boom length 11 metres or more) 30 Unit of competency
AWN16 TLIB3012 Plan job and set up work areas 40 Unit of competency
OCD29 HLTAID014 Provide Advanced First Aid 25 Unit of competency
OCD30 HLTAID011 Provide First Aid 18 Unit of competency
AWM57 TLID3031 Rig load 40 Unit of competency
AVL09 TLIA1001 Secure cargo 20 Unit of competency
AWN17 TLIB3011 Set up and rig crane for lift 30 Unit of competency
AWN13 TLIB3015 Undertake site inspection 20 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
BDZ2 TLI30118 Certificate III in Mobile Crane Operations Qualification
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
BHZ4 TLI30122 Certificate III in Mobile Crane Operations Qualification
No information
Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements for this qualification.

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
(TR07430) MOBILE CRANE OPERATIONS (LEVEL 3) Traineeship

In addition to the completion of the Certificate III in Mobile Crane Operations qualification, a person must also complete the Mobile Crane Industry Certificate Skill Set developed by the Department of Training and Workforce Development. The units of competency in the skill set must be completed in the sequence specified by the Model Program developed by the Crane Industry Council of Australia (WA Branch). Logbook hours must also be completed and recorded as specified by the same Model program.

Part-time hours are defined as a minimum of 20 hours per week.