Elements and Performance Criteria
- Plan and prepare for crane operations
- Access, interpret and apply compliance documentation relevant to the work activity
- Access and interpret work requirements and safety information and procedures prior to the commencement of work activity
- Apply safety information and procedures throughout the work
- Identify and implement signage and barricade requirements
- Identify and select equipment to carry out tasks consistent with work requirements
- Inspect selected equipment prior to the commencement of work and rectify or report defects that may affect its safe use
- Perform pre-start, start-up, park-up and shutdown procedures and position vehicle in accordance with Australian standards, manufacturer's instructions and site procedures
- Calculate quantity of load in accordance with plans, specifications, vehicle limitations and/or rigging requirements
- Assemble and dismantle attachments in accordance with Australian standards, manufacturer's instructions and work requirements
- Determine and implement no-go zones, confirm work area is clear and identify and control crane operating hazards prior to the commencement of the lift
- Identify environmental protection requirements and comply with the relevant statutory/regulatory authorities
- Operate and maintain a loading crane
- Lift and position loads or personnel using relevant crane controls within manufacturer's specifications
- Direct crane operations using recommended load moving signals
- Monitor load and crane hook movements and locations throughout the transfer
- Identify and respond to emergencies in accordance with manufacturer's instructions and site procedures
- Identify and control crane operating hazards and respond to monitoring systems and alarms in accordance with site instructions
- Complete work, shut down crane and return to its lock down position
- Carry out operator maintenance
- Perform daily/shift vehicle inspections and fault-finding in accordance with manufacturer's instructions, safety information and procedures and work requirements
- Perform and record routine operational servicing and report any faults
- Process records in accordance with site requirements
- Record the results of daily/shift inspections, and report any defects
- Clean up