Elements and Performance Criteria

Hazards
Hazards may include, but are not limited to:
ground stability (e.g. ground condition or slopes for load placement)
overhead hazards (e.g. powerlines and service pipes)
insufficient lighting
traffic (e.g. pedestrians, vehicles and plant)
environmental conditions (e.g. dust, wind, lightning and storms)
other specific hazards (e.g. dangerous materials)
Hazard control measures
Hazard control measures refer to the systematic process of eliminating or reducing the risk to personnel and property through the application of controls.
It includes the application of the hierarchy of control, the six-step preference of control measures to manage and control risk:
elimination
substitution
isolation
engineering control measures
using safe work practices
personal protective equipment
Appropriate standards
Appropriate standards may include, but are not limited to:
codes of practice
legislation
Australian standards
crane manufacturer specifications
industry and workplace standards, where applicable
Appropriate paths
Appropriate paths are paths that:
ensure clearances of fixed machinery, equipment, fixtures and work in progress
minimise transfers across workstations and walkways
minimise disruption to work unrelated to the load transfer
minimise transfer time and distance subject to safety and disruption assessments
Associated personnel
Associated personnel may include, but are not limited to:
riggers
doggers
supervisory and expert personnel to advise on any special features of the load or transfer
Crane
Crane may include:
bridge crane, a bridge beam mounted at each end to an end carriage, capable of travelling along elevated runways and having one or more hoisting mechanisms arranged to traverse across the bridge
gantry crane, a bridge beam, supported at each end by legs mounted on end carriages, capable of travelling on supported surfaces or deck levels, whether fixed or not and which has a crab with one or more hoisting units arranged to travel across the bridge
Bridge and gantry:
excluded are cranes of the type that are controlled from a location remote to a permanent cabin/control station on the crane and that have three or less powered operations, that is hoist raise and lower is one operation
Communication methods
Communication methods may include, but are not limited to:
verbal and non-verbal language
written instructions
signage
hand signals
listening
questioning to confirm understanding
appropriate worksite protocol
Signage and labels
Signage and labels may include, but are not limited to:
crane data plates/labels
load charts
crane decals
control labels
Procedures
Procedures may include, but are not limited to:
manufacturer guidelines (instructions, specifications or checklists)
industry operating procedures
workplace procedures (work instructions, operating procedures and checklists)
Controls
Controls may include, but are not limited to:
long travel levers
cross travel levers
hoisting and lowering levers
rotating hook levers, where applicable
Service logbook
Service logbbook may include, but is not limited to:
any logbook
service book
history record system where the service and maintenance history is kept
Safety devices
Safety devices may include, but are not limited to:
horns/sirens
audible and visual motion devices
operator restraint devices, where applicable
lights
Communication equipment
Communication equipment may include, but is not limited to:
two-way radios
whistles
bells
buzzers
Hazard prevention/control measures
Hazard prevention/control measures may include, but are not limited to:
safety tags on electrical switches/isolators
insulated powerlines
safety observer used inside exclusion zone
disconnected power
traffic barricades and controls
pedestrian controls
movement of obstructions
personal protective equipment
adequate illumination
Test lift
Test lift means the load is lifted just clear of the lifting plane to allow for checks to be safely made in consultation with associated personnel to ensure that:
near capacity loads do not overload the crane
loads of unusual shape or weight distribution are correctly slung
load measuring equipment can be used to verify the calculated weight of the load
all crane equipment is functioning properly
adjustments to the slinging can be made in a safe manner
Relevant crane movements
Relevant crane movements may include, but are not limited to:
hoisting (raise and lower)
traversing (moving hoisting mechanisms along bridge)
travelling (at minimum speed, gentle acceleration and braking, to minimise load swing)
Communication signals
Communication signals may include, but are not limited to:
stop - hand
stop - whistle
hoist up - hand
hoist up - whistle
hoist down - hand
hoist down - whistle
traverse - hand
travel - hand
creep - hand
Unplanned and/or unsafe situations
Unplanned and/or unsafe situations may include, but are not limited to:
failure/loss of control (e.g. brakes and steering)
failure of equipment (e.g. hydraulic system)
environmental conditions (e.g. wind, lightning and storms)
Shutdown
Shutdown may include, but is not limited to:
retracting hoist rope and hook block
travelling crane to park position
removing key from control panel, where applicable
locking and securing cabin, where applicable
isolating power to crane

Overview of assessment
A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to operate a bridge and gantry crane to industry and enterprise standards, manufacturer specifications, and in accordance with safety regulations and procedures.
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence of the ability to:
comply with OHS licensing legislation
communicate and work safely with others in the work area
apply risk assessment and management procedures (particular awareness of the risks associated with overhead powerlines/electrical cables, access to cabin, other personnel and equipment in the work area, including vehicles and clear access whilst travelling)
conduct pre- and post-operational checks of the bridge and gantry crane
operate a bridge and gantry crane, including all functions to their maximum capacity in the lifting and moving of loads to the maximum rated capacity, in conjunction with other associated personnel
apply appropriate mathematical procedures for estimation of loads.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must be undertaken either in the workplace or in a realistically simulated workplace setting.
Assessors must ensure that the assessment in the workplace is organised to ensure that all the required equipment and materials and a suitable working area is made available to suit the assessment and the workplace.
Assessment must occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints.
Assessment is to comply with relevant appropriate standard requirements.
Applicants must have access to:
personal protective equipment for the purpose of the Performance Assessment
appropriate bridge and gantry crane and associated equipment in safe condition
suitable loads as specified by the endorsed Assessment Instrument
communication equipment (e.g. two-way radios and whistles)
other associated personnel to sling and direct the loads.
Method of assessment
The use of ‘simulators’ in the assessment of this unit of competency is not acceptable.
Assessment may be in conjunction with the assessment of other units of competency.
Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance together with application of underpinning knowledge.
Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is not only able to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances.
Guidance information for assessment