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 or slopes for load placement)overhead hazards (e.g. powerlines and service pipes)insufficient lightingtraffic (e.g. pedestrians, vehicles and plant)environmental conditions (e.g. dust, 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 standardsthe application of the hierarchy of control, the six-step preference of control measures to manage and control risk: 1. elimination2. substitution 3. isolation 4. engineering control measures5. using safe work practices6. personal protective equipment (PPE) |
Appropriate standards include one (1) or more of the following: | codes of practice and legislationAustralian Standardscrane manufacturer specificationsindustry and workplace standards, as applicable |
Appropriate paths include one (1) or more of the following: | ensure clearances of fixed machinery, equipment, fixtures and work in progress minimise transfers across workstations and walkwaysminimise disruption to work unrelated to the load transferminimise transfer time and distance subject to safety and disruption assessments |
Associated personnel include the following: | riggers and doggerssupervisory and expert personnel to advise on any special features of the load or transfer |
Cranes are operated from a permanent cabin/control station on the crane and include one (1) or more of the following: | bridge crane, a bridge beam mounted at each end to an end carriage, capable of travelling along elevated runways and having one or more hoisting mechanisms arranged to traverse across the bridgegantry crane, a bridge beam, supported at each end by legs mounted on end carriages, capable of travelling on supported surfaces or deck levels, whether fixed or not and which has a crab with one or more hoisting units arranged to travel across the bridge |
Communication methods include one (1) or more of the following: | verbal and non-verbal languagewritten instructionssignagehand signalslisteningquestioning to confirm understandingappropriate worksite protocol |
Signage and labels include one (1) or more of the following: | crane data plates/labelsload chartscrane decalscontrol labels |
Procedures include one (1) or more of the following: | manufacturer guidelines (instructions, specifications or checklists)industry operating proceduresworkplace procedures (work instructions, operating procedures and checklists) |
Controls include one (1) or more of the following: | long travel leverscross travel levershoisting and lowering leversrotating hook levers, where applicable |
Service logbook includes one (1) or more of the following: | service book and any logbookhistory record system where the service and maintenance history is kept |
Safety devices include the following: | horns/sirens and lightsaudible and visual motion devicesoperator restraint devices, where applicable |
Communication equipment includes one (1) or more of the following: | two-way radioswhistlesbells and buzzers |
Hazard prevention/control measures include one (1) or more of the following: | safety tags on electrical switches/isolatorsinsulated powerlinessafety observer used inside exclusion zonedisconnected powertraffic barricades and controlspedestrian controlsmovement of obstructionsPPEadequate 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 craneloads of unusual shape or weight distribution are correctly slungload measuring equipment can be used to verify the calculated weight of the loadall crane equipment is functioning properlyadjustments to the slinging can be made in a safe manner |
Relevant crane movements include the following: | hoisting (raise and lower)traversing (moving hoisting mechanisms along bridge)travelling (at minimum speed, gentle acceleration and braking, to minimise load swing) |
Communication signals include the following: | stop – hand and whistlehoist up – hand and whistlehoist down – hand and whistletraverse - handtravel - handcreep - hand |
Unplanned and/or unsafe situations include 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) |
Shutdown includes the following: | retracting hoist rope and hook block travelling crane to park positionremoving key from control panel, as applicablelocking and securing cabin, as applicableisolating power to crane |