This field allows for different work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included. |
Hazards include one (1) or more of the following: | ground stability (e.g. ground condition, recently filled trenches and slopes) overhead hazards (e.g. powerlines and service pipes) insufficient lighting traffic (e.g. pedestrians, vehicles and other plant) fixed equipment, including machinery, tanks and conveyors environmental conditions (e.g. wind, lightning and storms) other specific hazards (e.g. dangerous materials) |
Hazard control measures include the following: | the systematic process of eliminating or reducing the risk to personnel and property through the application of controls consistent with appropriate standards the application of the hierarchy of control, the six-step preference of control measures to manage and control risk: 1. elimination 2. substitution 3. isolation 4. engineering control measures 5. using safe work practices 6. personal protective equipment |
Appropriate path includes one (1) or more of the following: | one which maximises safety and stability during lifting and transferring, including mobile operation of the crane and depositing of the load one which minimises disruption to other operations in the enterprise one which without compromising safety, stability and avoidance of disruption, is the most efficient route for the transfer of the load |
Appropriate standards include one (1) or more of the following: | codes of practice and legislation Australian Standards manufacturer specifications enterprise and industry standards, where applicable |
Associated personnel include one (1) or more of the following: | doggers and riggers forklift and truck drivers production and trades employees |
Environmental conditions include one (1) or more of the following: | wind lightning storms poor light temperatures |
Cranes include one (1) or more of the following: | a crane (greater than three tonnes capacity) which meets the requirements of AS 1418 Set-2009 Cranes, hoists and winches Set articulated type mobile cranes locomotive hauled and self-propelled rail cranes |
Communication methods include one (1) or more of the following: | verbal and non-verbal language written instructions signage hand signals listening questioning to confirm understanding appropriate worksite protocol |
Signage and labels include one (1) or more of the following: | crane data plates/labels/decals load charts control labels |
Procedures include one (1) or more of the following: | manufacturer guidelines (instructions, specifications, operator's manual or checklists) industry operating procedures workplace procedures (work instructions, operating procedures and checklists) |
Controls include one (1) or more of the following: | luffing levers hoisting and lowering levers slewing levers, including brake boom extension levers (where fitted) |
Service logbook includes one (1) or more of the following: | service book and any logbook history record system where the service and maintenance history is kept |
Crane safety devices include the following: | horns/sirens/lights audible and visual reversing devices operator restraint devices |
Communication equipment includes one (1) or more of the following: | fixed channel two-way radios whistles bells and buzzers Note: Where radio communication equipment is used the transmitting frequencies of the equipment must be selected to prevent interference to or from other radio equipment being used in the vicinity of the crane |
Ground suitability includes one (1) or more of the following: | rough, uneven ground backfilled ground soft soils hard, compacted soil rock bitumen concrete |
Stability includes the following: | deploying outriggers establishing correct size plates or packing correctly positioning plates or packing |
Crane configuration includes the following: | set up of crane for: lift and lowering of loads where crane is not required to move (e.g. where a load is lifted of a truck and the truck then moves away to allow load to be lowered) mobile load transfer where load is lifted and transferred to a different location by the crane boom/jib, fly-jib and counterweights |
Hazard prevention/control measures include one (1) or more of the following: | safety tags on electrical switches/isolators insulated power lines safety observer used inside exclusion zone disconnected power traffic barricades and controls pedestrian controls trench covers movement of obstructions personal protective equipment adequate illumination |
Test lift includes the following: | lifting the load just clear of the lifting plane to allow for checks to be safely made in consultation with associated personnel to ensure that: near capacity loads do not overload the crane loads of unusual shape or weight distribution are correctly slung load measuring equipment can be used to verify the calculated weight of the load all crane equipment is functioning properly adjustments to the slinging can be made in a safe manner |
Relevant crane movements include the following: | telescope in and out boom/jib up and down articulating (as applicable) raise and lower hoist (as applicable) |
Communication signals include the following: | stop – hand and whistle hoist up – hand and whistle hoist down – hand and whistle luff boom down – hand and whistle luff boom up – hand and whistle telescope out – hand and whistle telescope in – hand and whistle slew/articulate right – hand and whistle slew/articulate left – hand and whistle |
Unplanned and/or unsafe situations include one (1) or more of the following: | failure/loss of control (e.g. brakes and steering) failure of equipment (e.g. hydraulic system) environmental conditions (e.g. wind, lightning and storms) |
Planned route includes one (1) or more of the following: | unusual or difficult terrains obstacles or obstruction |
Best mobile practice includes the following: | minimum speed gentle acceleration and braking (to minimise load swing) minimum boom/jib length carrying the load near to the ground surface use of handheld taglines |
Shutdown includes the following: | retracting boom/jib/fly, where applicable retracting hoist rope and hook block retracting outriggers/stabilisers, where applicable idling engine to stabilise temperature and turning off engine |