Elements and Performance Criteria

Stream: Production Plant
Field: Maintenance
Equivalencies: This unit of competence is based on units 1, 2 and 3 class: specified
cranes of the Worksafe Australia (NOHSC: 7019 [1992] ) National
Competency Standards and incorporates unit 7.1a and 11.22a of the
National Metal and Engineering Industry Competency Standards
Specified cranes and lifting equipment may include bridge or gantry cranes (remote operation only); vehicle loading cranes (less than 10 metre tonnes capacity); and non-slewing, non-articulating mobile cranes (not exceeding three tonnes capacity)
Pre-operational checks may include testing emergency controls, safety devices, lighting and alarm systems
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 and structures
Attachments may include shackles, spreader beams, chains, slings, plate, dogs and grabs
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
Lifting and transferring loads within equipment capacity
Conducting minor operator maintenance
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.