Elements and Performance Criteria

Work may be conducted:
in a range of work environments
by day or night

Customers may be:
internal or external

Workplaces may comprise:
large, medium or small worksites

Work may be conducted in:
limited or restricted spaces
exposed conditions
controlled or open environments

Workplace procedures when directing crane operations include:
the following of the job plan and prepared work priorities
specific site operating procedures
requirements for safe and efficient operations
effective communications with crane operators ensuring directions are promptly and accurately understood

Cranes may include:
cranes in use at transport, rail or shipping terminals or wharves

Account may be taken of the following conditions in relation to operational safety (depending on the context of crane operations concerned):
organisational and statutory operating requirements
surface condition of the work area
stacking area
degree of visibility
weather conditions
other traffic
obstacles
site and nature of loads
ship/vehicle/ rail movements
tidal movement

Hazards in the work area may include exposure to:
chemicals
dangerous or hazardous substances
movements of equipment, goods, materials and vehicular traffic

Communication in the work area may include:
phone
fax
email
electronic data transfer (EDI)
RF systems
radio
hand signals
oral, aural or signed communications

Personnel in work area may include:
workplace personnel
site visitors
contractors
official representatives

Personal protective equipment may include:
gloves
safety headwear and footwear
safety glasses
two-way radios
protective clothing
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

Information/documents may include:
goods identification numbers and codes
manifests, bar codes, and container identification/serial number
Australian and international codes of practice and regulations relevant to crane operations
Australian and international regulations and codes of practice for the handling and transport of dangerous goods and hazardous substances
operations manuals, job specifications and induction documentation
manufacturers specifications for crane and associated equipment
workplace procedures and policies
supplier and/or client instructions
dangerous goods declarations and material safety data sheets (where applicable)
award, enterprise bargaining agreement, other industrial arrangements
relevant Australian standards and certification requirements
quality assurance procedures
emergency procedures

Applicable regulations and legislation may include:
relevant codes, regulations, and licence/permit requirements for the operation of relevant categories of cranes
Australian and international regulations and codes of practice for the handling and transport of dangerous goods and hazardous substances, including:
Australian and International Dangerous Goods Codes
Australian Marine Orders and the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code
IATA Dangerous Goods by Air regulations
Australian and International Explosives Codes
relevant Australian Standards, including AS 2550
licence, patent or copyright arrangements
water and road use and licence arrangements

export/import/quarantine/bond requirements
marine orders
relevant state/territory OH&S and environmental protection legislation
workplace relations regulations
workers compensation regulations

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