Elements and Performance Criteria

Operations may be conducted:
by day or night
in a variety of weather conditions

Environment may include movement of:
equipment
goods
materials
vehicular traffic

Customers may be:
internal or external

Mobile crane may be any slewing and non-slewing crane and may be involved in work in a range of industry sectors including:
construction and demolition
manufacturing
waterfront
mining
primary industry
utilities (electricity, gas, water
arboricultural
swimming pool
quarrying

Agreed signals/communications conforming to Australian Standards and codes of practice for load moving include signals for:
stop
raise
lower
slew-left or right
luff-boom up and down
extend boom
retract boom

Methods used to signal movement of the load may include:
verbal
hand signals in accordance with standards and codes of practice
whistles/hooters in accordance with standards and codes of practice
two-way radios/telephones in accordance with standards and codes of practice
light signals in accordance with standards and codes of practice

Consultative processes may involve:
driver/rigger
other employees and supervisors
other professional or technical staff

Hazards may include:
power lines
noise, light, energy sources
overhead service lines
surrounding buildings, structures, facilities
underground services
obstructions
uneven or unstable ground and recently filled trenches
stationary and moving machinery and equipment
hazardous or dangerous materials
traffic hazards and congestion
other vehicles and personnel

Hazard management is consistent with:
the principle of hierarchy of control with elimination, substitution, isolation and engineering control measures being selected before safe working practices and personal protective equipment

Personal protective equipment may include:
gloves
safety headwear and footwear
sunscreen, sunglasses and safety glasses
two-way radios
high visibility clothing

Requirements for access and/or lift may include:
a range of mobile cranes
site restrictions and procedures
authorities and permits
hours of operation
induction
slings, chains, nets, brackets and other specialised lifting equipment
noise restrictions
personal protective equipment
support trucks
additional gear and equipment
communications equipment

Depending on the type of organisation concerned and the local terminology used, workplace procedures may include:
company procedures
enterprise procedures
organisational procedures
established procedures
site procedures

Documentation/records may include:
site plans
Safe Working Load (SWL) and Working Load Limit (WLL)
operations manuals
induction documentation
competency standards and training materials
job specifications and procedures
manufacturers specifications
workplace operating procedures and policies
supplier and/or client instructions
communications technology equipment, oral, aural or signed communications
personal and work area work procedures and practices
conditions of service, legislation and industrial agreements including:
workplace agreements and awards
occupational health & safety procedures
standards and certification requirements
quality assurance procedures
emergency procedures

Applicable procedures and codes may include:
relevant state/territory regulations and licence/permit requirements pertaining to mobile crane operations including dogging and rigging requirements
relevant Australian Standards and certification requirements
relevant state/territory road rules
relevant state/territory OH&S legislation
relevant state/territory fatigue management regulations
relevant state/territory environmental protection legislation

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria of this unit and include demonstration of applying:

the underpinning knowledge and skills
relevant legislation and workplace procedures
other relevant aspects of the range statement

Context of, and specific resources for assessment
Performance is demonstrated consistently over a period of time and in a suitable range of contexts

Resources for assessment include:

a range of relevant exercises, case studies and other simulated practical and knowledge assessment, and/or
access to an appropriate range of relevant operational situations in the workplace

In both real and simulated environments, access is required to:

relevant and appropriate materials and/or equipment, and/or
applicable documentation including workplace procedures, regulations, codes of practice and operation manuals

Method of assessment
Assessment of this unit must be undertaken by a registered training organisation
As a minimum, assessment of knowledge must be conducted through appropriate written/oral tests

Practical assessment must occur:

through appropriately simulated activities at the registered training organisation, and/or
in an appropriate range of situations in the workplace