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Licence to operate a portal boom crane

Licence to operate a portal boom crane

Unit of competency
National Code
TLILIC3007
State Code
AWL63
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
29/02/2016
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
04/08/2016
Field of Education
030717 - Plant And Machine Operations
Original Release Date
04/08/2016
Nominal Hours
90
Description
This unit specifies the skills and knowledge required to operate a portal boom crane safely.Portal boom crane means a boom crane or a jib crane that is mounted on a portal frame that, in turn, is supported on runways along which the crane travels.A person performing this work is required to hold a portal boom crane high risk work (HRW) licence.This unit requires a person operating a portal boom crane to plan the work, conduct routine checks, transfer load, mobile load, and shut down and secure crane. Licensing/Regulatory InformationThis unit is based on the licensing requirements of Part 4.5 of the Model Work Health and Safety (WHS) Regulations, HRW and meets Commonwealth, state and territory HRW licensing requirements. Any alteration to this unit would result in a unit that would not be acceptable to work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) regulators for the purpose of licensing.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Plan work
  • 1.1 Potential workplace hazards are identified
  • 1.2 Hazard control measures are identified in consultation with appropriate personnel consistent with appropriate standards to ensure the safety of personnel and equipment
  • 1.3 Weight of load is identified and estimated in consultation with associated personnel
  • 1.4 Crane appropriate to load/s and workplace conditions is identified
  • 1.5 Appropriate path for moving loads in work area is determined
  • 1.6 Appropriate communications methods are identified in consultation with appropriate personnel
2 Conduct routine checks
  • 2.1 Appropriate hazard prevention/control measures are applied to work area in accordance with procedures in consultation with associated personnel
  • 2.2 Crane is accessed in safe manner
  • 2.3 Crane is visually checked for any damage or defects
  • 2.4 All signage and labels are checked to ensure they are visible and legible in accordance with the appropriate standard
  • 2.5 Routine pre-operational crane checks are carried out in accordance with procedures
  • 2.6 All controls are located and identified
  • 2.7 Crane service logbook is checked for compliance
  • 2.8 Crane is started in accordance with procedures and is checked for any abnormal noises
  • 2.9 All crane safety devices are tested in accordance with procedures
  • 2.10 Post-start operational checks are carried out in accordance with procedures
  • 2.11 All communications equipment is checked for serviceability
  • 2.12 All damage and defects are reported and recorded in accordance with procedures, and appropriate action is taken
3 Transfer load
  • 3.1 Lifts are confirmed to be within crane capacity in consultation with associated personnel
  • 3.2 Boom/jib and hoist block is positioned over load following directions from associated personnel
  • 3.3 Test lift is carried out in accordance with procedures to allow for checks to be safely made, in consultation with relevant personnel
  • 3.4 Loads are transferred using all relevant crane movements in accordance with procedures and appropriate standards
  • 3.5 All required communications signals are interpreted correctly in accordance with procedures and the appropriate standard
  • 3.6 Crane is operated in accordance with procedures
  • 3.7 Load movement is monitored constantly, to ensure safety of personnel and load, and structural stability
  • 3.8 Unplanned and/or unsafe situations are responded to in accordance with procedures
4 Mobile load
  • 4.1 Suitability of planned route for crane is checked in accordance with procedures
  • 4.2 Crane is configured to mobile load in accordance with procedures
  • 4.3 Load is moved using best mobile practice in accordance with the appropriate standard
5 Shut down and secure crane
  • 5.1 Crane is placed in weathervane mode as required in accordance with procedures
  • 5.2 Relevant motion locks and brakes are applied as required
  • 5.3 Crane and equipment are secured correctly in accordance with procedures and the appropriate standard
  • 5.4 Crane is shut down in accordance with procedures
  • 5.5 Routine post-operational crane checks are carried out in accordance with procedures
  • 5.6 All damage and defects are reported and recorded in accordance with procedures, and appropriate action is taken
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D5250 TLILIC3007A Licence to operate a portal boom crane Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OAE41 TLILIC0009 Licence to operate a portal boom crane Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
AZP8 TLI33516 Certificate III in Stevedoring Qualification
BDR4 TLI33518 Certificate III in Stevedoring Qualification