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The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. |
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 |