Duration:2 Days
Delivery:Face to Face
Who is the course designed for?
This nationally recognised unit of competence from the RII – Resources and Infrastructure Industry Training Package is available for those who are already working in relevant industries where working at heights is a requirement. The learner, through a combination of theory and practical, will gain the necessary skill and knowledge to work safely in a broad range of situations operating a bridge or gantry crane. This unit of competence is aligned with Australian Standard AS 2550.3-2002 Cranes, hoists and winches – Safe use, Part 3: Bridge, gantry, portal (including container cranes) and jib cranes with clear focus on compliance with the current codes of practice. It is also a great Overhead Crane Operator refresher course.
01. High Risk Work Licence requirement
A High-Risk Work licence is required where a Bridge or Gantry Crane meets the following definition.
“Bridge and gantry cranes (CB) are a bridge crane or gantry crane that is:
- controlled from a permanent cabin or control station on the crane, or
- remote controlled with more than three powered operations (hoist, raise and lower equals one operation), and
- including the application of load estimation and slinging techniques to move a load.”
NOTE: THIS COURSE DOES NOT PROVIDE THE HIGH RISK WORK LICENCE.
03. Course requirements
Learners will need to have adequate English language, literacy and numeracy and digital skills to be able to participate fully in the training.
Due to the duration of this course learners must already be working within industry.
04. Pre-requisite units
Nil.
02. What does the course offer?
The program has been developed to provide learners with general skills, background information and specific knowledge about operating a bridge or gantry crane, which is then applied in discussion, questioning, role-plays and practical application for the industry specific unit.
The program is delivered ‘on-the-job’ at the client’s premises. Training delivery combines face-to-face trainer led theory classes and practical sessions. In most cases there will be no more than 10 learners in any class.
Learners are provided with all required course material including a training manual that covers all parts of the course. Additional material will be made available during training sessions if required.
Forkpro Australia, as far as is practical, will ensure that employers and learners are kept informed of their progress throughout the training and assessment process.
“Students can contact the licencing authority for qualification criteria and advice. The contact phone number for SafeWork NSW is 131050, WorkSafe ACT is (02) 6207 3000 and WorkCover QLD is 1300 362 128.”
COURSE OUTLINE
- Understanding documentation and compliance
- Work requirements
- Understanding risks, hazards and environmental issues
- Appropriate Personal protective equipment
- Working with others in the worksite
- Safe operation of gantry/overhead crane
- Making loads safe
- Perform pre-start, start-up, park-up and shutdown procedures
- Interpretation of signals
- Operate controls
- Monitor of operations
- Inspect for faults and perform operator maintenance
- Emergency procedures and record keeping
