CV – Vehicle Loading Crane  Training Course Outline 

WPA
Tectra

Aims and outcomes 

This course aims to ensure successful candidates can safely and competently operate a Vehicle Loading crane on site. On completion of the course participants will be able to perform pre-operational checks; set-up and operate the crane competently; shut down and dismantle and perform various operations competently. 

Pre-Requisite 

It is desirable to be the holder of a High-Risk Licence in Dogging (DG). Licence applicants must be 18 years ofage and be physically capable of performing the tasks of a vehicle loading crane operator. A basic level of English and a moderate understanding of mathematics will also be required. 

Course Content 

The vehicle loading crane operator course is mapped to the Nationally Recognised unit of competency: 

TLILIC0024 Licence to Operate a Vehicle Loading Crane

  • Legislation, Australian Standards, National Standard for Licensing Persons Performing High Risk Work, codes of practice and company lifting procedures.
  • Company risk management procedures and crane risk control
  • Emergency response procedures incl. Case Studies, alarms, limits
  • Crane type and its capacity
  • Inspection of lifting gear
  • Safe use of all lifting gear - correct reeving, angle factors, determine correct capacity of lifting gear
  • Calculate area; calculate volume; use other means of establishing load mass
  • Lifting equipment including chain blocks; chain puller; plate clamp; shackles; spreader/lifting/equalizing beams.
  • Pre-operational checks, log book, load chart and its use; areas of operation as per load chart; structural and stability areas; outrigger operation and packing; Australian Standards 2550 & 1418; signals as per Australian Standards; shut down and parking of crane.
  • Operate crane to manufacturers requirements; lift and move loads as directed by dogman/rigger/banksman, follow signals given by dogman/rigger/banksman, shut down and make crane safe.
  • Shut Down and secure site, all lifting gear to be inspected; crane to be inspected and any problems entered into Log Book.

Certification 

Successful candidates will be awarded the Nationally Recognised unit of competency, TLILIC0024 Licence to Operate a Vehicle Loading Crane recognised within the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF). A Licence to Perform High Risk Work, class CV will also be issued upon application to WorkSafe Tasmania 

Duration 

32 hours conducted over 4 days. 

Maximum Participants 

6 persons 

Cost 

POA

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