Google Links

Follow the links below to find material targeted to the unit's elements, performance criteria, required skills and knowledge

Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Plan work/task
   • Task requirements are identified from work orders or equivalent and a lift plan is confirmed with associated personnel and a site inspection is conducted in accordance with workplace procedures
   • Work area operating surface is confirmed to determine ground suitability for operational use of mobile crane in accordance with workplace procedures
   • Mobile crane rated capacity (RC) and the lifting gear Working Load Limit (WLL)are established for the load/s and work/task requirements in accordance with manufacturer requirements and workplace procedures
   • Appropriate paths for operating the mobile crane and moving and placing load/s in work area are assessed and determined in accordance with workplace procedures
   • Relevant hazard identification and risk elimination/control measures are applied and advised to associated personnel in accordance with workplace procedures
   • Traffic management plan implementation is confirmed in accordance with workplace procedures
   • Appropriate communication procedures are identified with associated personnel in accordance with workplace procedures
   • All crane and lifting operations are confirmed to ensure relevant work area requirements are correct in accordance with a lift plan and workplace procedures
2. Prepare for work/task
   • Consultation with workplace personnel is established and maintained to ensure lift plan is clear and consistent with site requirements in accordance with a lift plan and workplace procedures
   • Risk control measures for hazards identified are checked for implementation in accordance with the lift plan and safe work procedures
   • Mobile crane is accessed safely in accordance with manufacturer requirements and safe work procedures
   • Pre-start mobile crane checks are carried out and any damage and defects are reported, recorded and appropriate action is taken in accordance with manufacturer requirements and safe work procedures
   • Mobile crane is set up correctly with any lifting gear as and stabilised as per the lift plan in accordance with relevant manufacturer requirements including load chart/s and safe work procedures
   • Fly jib is set up as required in accordance with specific manufacturer requirements and safe work procedures
   • Operational checks are carried out and any damage and defects are reported, recorded and appropriate action is taken in accordance with manufacturer requirements and safe work procedures
   • Crane logbook is checked to confirm current compliance, is correct for the crane type, is completed and signed and required rectifications have been signed off in accordance with manufacturer requirements and safe work procedures
   • Weather and work environment conditions are assessed to determine any impact on mobile crane operations in accordance with manufacturer requirements and safe work procedures
3. Perform work/task
   • Lifts are determined within the RC of the mobile crane in accordance with the load chart/s and lift plan
   • Boom/jib and hook block is safely positioned over the load following directions from associated personnel in accordance with the lift plan and safe work procedures
   • Main hook including any lifting gear, where required are connected to the load and used safely in accordance with the lift plan, safe work procedures and manufacturer requirements
   • Test lift is carried out in accordance with dogging and safe work procedures
   • Loads are transferred using relevant crane movements and tag lines as required, in accordance with lift plan and safe work procedures
   • Load and crane movement is monitored constantly and crane is operated safely in accordance with lift plan and safe work procedures
   • All required communication signals are correctly interpreted and followed whilst crane is operated in accordance with the lift plan and safe work procedures
   • Load is lowered and landed safely in accordance with lift plan and safe work procedures
   • Lifting gear is positioned for safe disconnection from the load and crane is positioned for next task in accordance with lift plan and safe work procedures
   • Crane boom/jib, lifting gear and associated equipment is stowed and secured as required in accordance with manufacturer requirements and safe work procedures
   • Crane fly jib is removed to storage position and secured as required in accordance with manufacturer requirements and safe work procedures
   • Relevant motion locks and brakes are applied as required in accordance with manufacturer requirements and safe work procedures
   • Outriggers, plates and/or packing are stowed and secured in accordance with manufacturer requirements and safe work procedures
   • Crane is shut down and secured to prevent unauthorised access/use in accordance with safe work procedures
   • Shut down crane checks are carried out in accordance with safe work procedures and manufacturer requirements
   • Task requirements are identified from work orders or equivalent and a lift plan is confirmed with associated personnel and a site inspection is conducted in accordance with workplace procedures
4. Work area operating surface is confirmed to determine ground suitability for operational use of mobile crane in accordance with workplace procedures
5. Mobile crane rated capacity (RC) and the lifting gear Working Load Limit (WLL)are established for the load/s and work/task requirements in accordance with manufacturer requirements and workplace procedures
6. Appropriate paths for operating the mobile crane and moving and placing load/s in work area are assessed and determined in accordance with workplace procedures
7. Relevant hazard identification and risk elimination/control measures are applied and advised to associated personnel in accordance with workplace procedures
8. Traffic management plan implementation is confirmed in accordance with workplace procedures
9. Appropriate communication procedures are identified with associated personnel in accordance with workplace procedures
10. All crane and lifting operations are confirmed to ensure relevant work area requirements are correct in accordance with a lift plan and workplace procedures
    • Consultation with workplace personnel is established and maintained to ensure lift plan is clear and consistent with site requirements in accordance with a lift plan and workplace procedures
11. Risk control measures for hazards identified are checked for implementation in accordance with the lift plan and safe work procedures
12. Mobile crane is accessed safely in accordance with manufacturer requirements and safe work procedures
13. Pre-start mobile crane checks are carried out and any damage and defects are reported, recorded and appropriate action is taken in accordance with manufacturer requirements and safe work procedures
14. Mobile crane is set up correctly with any lifting gear as and stabilised as per the lift plan in accordance with relevant manufacturer requirements including load chart/s and safe work procedures
15. Fly jib is set up as required in accordance with specific manufacturer requirements and safe work procedures
16. Operational checks are carried out and any damage and defects are reported, recorded and appropriate action is taken in accordance with manufacturer requirements and safe work procedures
17. Crane logbook is checked to confirm current compliance, is correct for the crane type, is completed and signed and required rectifications have been signed off in accordance with manufacturer requirements and safe work procedures
18. Weather and work environment conditions are assessed to determine any impact on mobile crane operations in accordance with manufacturer requirements and safe work procedures
    • Lifts are determined within the RC of the mobile crane in accordance with the load chart/s and lift plan
19. Boom/jib and hook block is safely positioned over the load following directions from associated personnel in accordance with the lift plan and safe work procedures
20. Main hook including any lifting gear, where required are connected to the load and used safely in accordance with the lift plan, safe work procedures and manufacturer requirements
21. Test lift is carried out in accordance with dogging and safe work procedures
22. Loads are transferred using relevant crane movements and tag lines as required, in accordance with lift plan and safe work procedures
23. Load and crane movement is monitored constantly and crane is operated safely in accordance with lift plan and safe work procedures
24. All required communication signals are correctly interpreted and followed whilst crane is operated in accordance with the lift plan and safe work procedures
25. Load is lowered and landed safely in accordance with lift plan and safe work procedures
26. Lifting gear is positioned for safe disconnection from the load and crane is positioned for next task in accordance with lift plan and safe work procedures
    • Crane boom/jib, lifting gear and associated equipment is stowed and secured as required in accordance with manufacturer requirements and safe work procedures
27. Crane fly jib is removed to storage position and secured as required in accordance with manufacturer requirements and safe work procedures
28. Relevant motion locks and brakes are applied as required in accordance with manufacturer requirements and safe work procedures
29. Outriggers, plates and/or packing are stowed and secured in accordance with manufacturer requirements and safe work procedures
30. Crane is shut down and secured to prevent unauthorised access/use in accordance with safe work procedures
31. Shut down crane checks are carried out in accordance with safe work procedures and manufacturer requirements

Range Statement

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment. Non -essential conditions may be found in the Companion Volume Implementation Guide.

---