Overview

Crane operators are in high demand in both the mining and civil industries

To attend this course, you should hold a current high risk work licence class DG Licence to Perform Dogging, this is prerequisite to gain the C2 class licence.

This unit specifies the skills and knowledge required to safely operate a slewing mobile crane with a Maximum Rated Capacity (MRC) up to 20 tonnes in accordance with all relevant legislative responsibilities. Competence in this unit, does not in itself result in a High-Risk Work Licence (HRWL) to operate this plant.

Slewing mobile crane means a mobile crane incorporating a boom or jib that can be slewed, but does not include:

• a front-end loader, or
• a backhoe, or
• an excavator, or
• other earth moving equipment, when configured for crane operation.

A person performing this work is required to hold a slewing mobile crane with a MRC up to 20 tonnes HRWL.

This unit requires a person operating a slewing mobile crane with an MRC up to 20 tonnes to:

• plan for the work/task
• prepare for the work/task
• perform work/task
• pack up.

Legislative and regulatory requirements are applicable to this unit of competency. This unit is based on the licensing requirements of Part 4.5 of the Model Work Health and Safety (WHS) Regulations and meets Commonwealth, state and territory HRWL requirements.

The National Assessment Instrument (NAI) is the mandated assessment for the HRWL to operate the relevant licensing class as detailed in this unit.

On successful completion and being assessed as competent, you will receive a Statement of Attainment issued by Pro-Lift Training & Assessment Services RTO 40817 and participants will be eligible to apply for a  High Risk Slewing Crane Licence (C2)*.

*Additional cost applies.

Course Details

Course Location: 39 Moffat Street, Cairns North 

Duration: 4 days.

Course Times: Start at 7:45am.

Assessment Type: Theory and Practical

On the day of assessment, you may be required to start before 7:30am and stay after 5pm depending on how long the formal assessment runs for, we will advise of these times whilst you are on the course.

Due to site safety inductions, any student that arrives after 08:15am will need to reschedule their booking and pay for the course in full.

If you are unable to attend due to illness, we will require a doctors certificate/clearence to be able to reschedule your course. If you are unable to provide a doctors clearance/certificate then you may need to pay for your course again.

Prerequisites:

• Must at least turn 18 years old within 6 months of first day of training to enrol for formal theory and 18 years old to sit WH&S assessment.
• A short literacy and numeracy test will be required.
• It is highly recommended to hold the high risk licence class DG to attend this course but not a requirement, please contact the office for more information about the dogging high risk course.