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Licence to operate a vehicle loading crane (capacity 10 metre tonnes and above)
Licence to operate a vehicle loading crane (capacity 10 metre tonnes and above)
Unit of competency
National Code
TLILIC0002
TLILIC0002
State Code
OAE40
OAE40
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
04/01/2019
Field of Education
030717 - Plant And Machine Operations
Original Release Date
04/01/2019
Nominal Hours
40
Description
This unit unit specifies the skills and knowledge required to safely operate a vehicle loading crane with a Maximum Rated Capacity (MRC) of 10 metre tonnes or more. Competence in this unit, does not in itself result in a High Risk Work Licence (HRWL) to operate this plant.Vehicle loading crane means a crane mounted on a vehicle for loading and unloading the vehicle.A person undertaking this unit must hold: a current National HRWL to perform dogging or a current certification for a specific VET course for HRWL to perform dogging that has been issued by, or on behalf of a WHS Regulator.A person performing this work is required to hold a vehicle loading crane HRWL. This unit requires a person operating a slewing vehicle loading crane with an MRC of 10 metre tonnes or more to:plan for the work/taskprepare for the work/taskperform work/task pack upLicensing/Regulatory InformationLegislative 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.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Plan work/task
- 1.1 Task requirements are identified from work orders or equivalent and a lift plan is confirmed with associated personnel and a site inspection is conducted in accordance with workplace procedures
- 1.2 Work area operating surface is confirmed to determine the quality of ground suitability for operational use of vehicle loading crane in accordance with workplace procedures
- 1.3 Vehicle loading crane rated capacity (RC) and the lifting gear Working Load Limit (WLL)are established for the load/s and work/task requirements in accordance with manufacturer requirements and workplace procedures
- 1.4 Appropriate paths for operating the vehicle loading crane and moving and placing load/s in work area are assessed and determined in accordance with workplace procedures
- 1.5 Relevant hazard identification and risk elimination/control measures are applied and advised to associated personnel in accordance with workplace procedures
- 1.6 Traffic management plan implementation is confirmed and followed in accordance with workplace procedures
- 1.7 Appropriate communication procedures are identified and tested with associated personnel in accordance with workplace procedures
- 1.8 All tasks are confirmed to ensure requirements for the relevant work area in accordance with workplace procedures
2 Prepare for work/task
- 2.1 Consultation with workplace personnel is established and maintained to ensure all crane and lifting operations are clear and consistent with site requirements in accordance with a lift plan and workplace procedures
- 2.2 Risk control measures for hazards identified are checked for implementation in accordance with the lift plan and safe work procedures
- 2.3 Vehicle loading crane controls are accessed safely in accordance with manufacturer requirements and safe work procedures
- 2.4 Pre-start vehicle loading crane checks are carried out and any damage and defects are reported, recorded and appropriate action is taken in accordance with safe work procedures and manufacturer requirements
- 2.5 Vehicle loading crane is set up correctly with any lifting gear as per the lift plan in accordance with relevant manufacturer requirements including load chart/s and safe work procedures
- 2.6 Boom/jib and lifting gear are set up as required in accordance with specific manufacturer requirements and safe work procedures
- 2.7 Vehicle loading crane is stabilised appropriately in accordance with the lift plan, relevant manufacturer requirements and safe work procedures
- 2.8 Operational checks are carried out and any damage and defects are reported, recorded and appropriate action is taken in accordance with manufacturer requirements and safe work procedures
- 2.9 Vehicle loading crane logbook is inspected and is correct for the crane type, is completed and signed and required rectifications have been signed off in accordance with manufacturer requirements and safe work procedures
- 2.10 Weather and work environment conditions are assessed to determine any impact on vehicle loading crane operations in accordance with manufacturer requirements and safe work procedures
3 Perform work/task
- 3.1 Lifts are determined within the RC of the vehicle loading crane in accordance with the load chart/s and lift plan
- 3.2 Boom/jib and hook block are safely positioned over the load following directions from associated personnel in accordance with the lift plan and safe work procedures
- 3.3 Lifting gear is connected to the load and used safely in accordance with the lift plan, safe work procedures and manufacturer requirements
- 3.4 Test lift is carried out in accordance with dogging and safe work procedures
- 3.5 Loads are transferred using relevant crane movements and tag lines as required, in accordance with lift plan and safe work procedures
- 3.6 Load and crane movement is monitored constantly and crane is operated safely in accordance with lift plan and safe work procedures
- 3.7 All required communication signals are correctly interpreted and followed whilst crane is operated in accordance with the lift plan and safe work procedures
- 3.8 Load is lowered and landed safely in accordance with lift plan and safe work procedures
- 3.9 Lifting gear is disconnected from load and crane is positioned safely and efficiently for next task in accordance with lift plan and safe work procedures
4 Pack up
- 4.1 Crane boom/jib, lifting gear and associated equipment is stowed and secured as required in accordance with manufacturer requirements and safe work procedures
- 4.2 Relevant motion locks and brakes are applied as required in accordance with manufacturer requirements and safe work procedures
- 4.3 Stabilisers are stowed and secured in accordance with manufacturer requirements and safe work procedures
- 4.4 Crane is shut down and secured to prevent unauthorised access/use in accordance with safe work procedures
- 4.5 Plates or packing are stowed and secured in accordance with safe work procedures
- 4.6 Shut down crane checks are carried out in accordance with safe work procedures and manufacturer requirements
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Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| AWL75 | TLILIC0012 | Licence to operate a vehicle loading crane (capacity 10 metre tonnes and above) | Unit of competency |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| ODQ19 | TLILIC0024 | Licence to operate a vehicle loading crane (capacity 10 metre tonnes and above) | Unit of competency |