Elements and Performance Criteria

Operations may be conducted:
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

Quotations may be provided for mobile crane lifts in a range of industry sectors including:
construction and demolition
manufacturing
waterfront
mining
primary industry
utilities (electricity, gas, water)
arboricultural
swimming pool
quarrying

Specialised lifts may include:
large surface areas-pools
tilt-up panels
drive-in movie screens
tree removal and replacement
bridge beams
multiple crane lifts
passing loads to other cranes
tailing out of loads
turning loads over
lifting high value goods
recovery work
specialised operations-drag lines
clam shell
pile driving
barge work
work involving work box duties

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

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

Consultative processes may involve:
other employees and supervisors
management
union representatives
clients
industrial relations and OH&S specialists
other professional or technical staff

Requirements for access and/or lift may include:
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

Personal protective equipment may include:
gloves
safety headwear and footwear
sunscreen, sunglasses and safety glasses
two-way radios
high visibility clothing

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 including load charts and crane and rigging manuals
induction documentation
competency standards and training materials
job specifications and procedures
crane and equipment manufacturers specifications and guidelines
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 and 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 specialised mobile crane operations
relevant state/territory road rules
relevant state/territory OH&S legislation
relevant state/territory fatigue management regulations
relevant state/territory environmental protection legislation

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria of this unit and include demonstration of applying:

the underpinning knowledge and skills
relevant legislation and workplace procedures
other relevant aspects of the range statement

Context of, and specific resources for assessment
Performance is demonstrated consistently over a period of time and in a suitable range of contexts

Resources for assessment include:

a range of relevant exercises, case studies and other simulated practical and knowledge assessment, and/or
access to an appropriate range of relevant operational situations in the workplace

In both real and simulated environments, access is required to:

relevant and appropriate materials and/or equipment, and/or
applicable documentation including workplace procedures, regulations, codes of practice and operation manuals

Method of assessment
Assessment of this unit must be undertaken by a registered training organisation
As a minimum, assessment of knowledge must be conducted through appropriate written/oral tests

Practical assessment must occur:

through appropriately simulated activities at the registered training organisation, and/or
in an appropriate range of situations in the workplace