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 lightingtraffic (e.g. pedestrians, vehicles and other plant)fixed equipment, including machinery, tanks and conveyorsenvironmental 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 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 |
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 loadone which minimises disruption to other operations in the enterpriseone 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 legislationAustralian Standardsmanufacturer specificationsenterprise and industry standards, where applicable |
Associated personnel include one (1) or more of the following: | doggers and riggersforklift and truck driversproduction and trades employees |
Environmental conditions include one (1) or more of the following: | windlightningstorms poor lighttemperatures |
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 Setarticulated type mobile craneslocomotive hauled and self-propelled rail cranes |
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/labels/decalsload chartscontrol labels |
Procedures include one (1) or more of the following: | manufacturer guidelines (instructions, specifications, operator's manual or checklists)industry operating proceduresworkplace procedures (work instructions, operating procedures and checklists) |
Controls include one (1) or more of the following: | luffing levershoisting and lowering leversslewing levers, including brakeboom extension levers (where fitted) |
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 |
Crane safety devices include the following: | horns/sirens/lightsaudible and visual reversing devicesoperator restraint devices |
Communication equipment includes one (1) or more of the following: | fixed channel two-way radioswhistlesbells and buzzersNote: 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 groundbackfilled groundsoft soilshard, compacted soilrockbitumenconcrete |
Stability includes the following: | deploying outriggersestablishing correct size plates or packingcorrectly 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 craneboom/jib, fly-jib and counterweights |
Hazard prevention/control measures include one (1) or more of the following: | safety tags on electrical switches/isolatorsinsulated power linessafety observer used inside exclusion zonedisconnected powertraffic barricades and controlspedestrian controlstrench coversmovement of obstructionspersonal protective equipmentadequate 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: | telescope in and outboom/jib up and downarticulating (as applicable)raise and lower hoist (as applicable) |
Communication signals include the following: | stop – hand and whistlehoist up – hand and whistlehoist down – hand and whistleluff boom down – hand and whistleluff boom up – hand and whistletelescope out – hand and whistletelescope in – hand and whistleslew/articulate right – hand and whistleslew/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 terrainsobstacles or obstruction |
Best mobile practice includes the following: | minimum speedgentle acceleration and braking (to minimise load swing)minimum boom/jib lengthcarrying the load near to the ground surface use of handheld taglines |
Shutdown includes the following: | retracting boom/jib/fly, where applicableretracting hoist rope and hook blockretracting outriggers/stabilisers, where applicableidling engine to stabilise temperature and turning off engine |