Elements and Performance Criteria

Stream: Production Plant
Field: Maintenance
Equivalencies: This unit of competence is based on units 1, 2 and 3 class (category
cranes) and units 1 and 2 (category hoists) of the Worksafe Australia
(NOHSC: 1006 [1992] ) National Competency Standards and incorporates
unit 7.1a and 11.22a of the National Metal And Engineering Industry
Competency Standards
Particular cranes and hoists may include tower cranes; derrick cranes; portal boom cranes; bridge and gantry cranes; vehicle loading cranes (10 metre tonnes capacity and above); non-slewing mobile cranes (greater than 3 tonnes capacity); slewing mobile cranes (up to 20 tonnes) (up to 60 tonnes) (up to 100 tonnes) (open/over 100 tonnes); materials hoists (cantilever platforms); and hoists (personnel and materials)
Pre-operational checks may include testing emergency controls, safety devices, lighting, alarm systems and communication equipment
Operation of equipment may be conducted in all weather conditions and by day and night
Potential hazards may include surrounding buildings, barricades, inadequate lighting uneven or unstable ground, other personnel, vessels, structures and radio interference
Attachments may include shackles, spreader beams, chains, slings, plate, dogs, grabs, gin pole and fly jib
Instructions may include operators manual and information charts on equipment limitations (i.e. radii, jib angle, boom extension and load capacities)
Operator maintenance may include lubrication and housekeeping tasks
Work completion details may include equipment maintenance records, job cards, check sheets and reporting and/or documenting equipment defects

Critical aspects of evidence
The knowledge and application of relevant sections of: Occupational, health and safety legislation; Statutory legislation; Enterprise/site safety procedures; Enterprise/site emergency procedures
Manoeuvring and positioning load shifting equipment
Safely slinging loads
Conducting operator maintenance
Lifting and transferring loads within equipment capacity
Context of assessment
Competency Standards should be assessed in the workplace or simulated workplace and under the normal range of workplace conditions
Assessment of this unit will be supported with documentary evidence, by means of endorsement stating type and application of equipment operated
Interdependent assessment of unit
Nil
Knowledge and Skills
A knowledge of:
Occupational health and safety standards; Relevant statutory requirements and codes of practice; Relevant Australian standards; Communication principles and signal methods; Equipment operation, limitations and procedures; Equipment attachments; Slings, ropes and chains; Operator maintenance; Hazard control; Introduction to power production plant; Typical arrangements of power production plant; Mechanics; Mathematics; Safe operating principles
The ability to:
Apply occupational health and safety standards; Apply relevant statutory requirements and codes of practice; Apply relevant Australian standards; Interpret and apply communication and signal methods; Manoeuvre and position load shifting equipment; Lift and transfer loads within equipment capacity; Operate equipment and attachments; Identify, control or eliminate hazards; Apply hand-eye co-ordination; Use hand tools; Maintain equipment records; Conduct operator maintenance; Communicate effectively; Apply data analysis techniques and tools.