This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to prepare and rig all types of loads in preparation for lifting by a crane in accordance with relevant state/territory authority high risk work licence requirements and regulations, in a variety of operational contexts.

It includes preparing for load transfer, assessing lifting requirements, securing and detaching load.

Work is performed with general supervision, and with duty of care responsibility for self and others in achieving the prescribed outcomes.

A person who rigs a load must hold a high risk work licence.

ELEMENTS 

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA 

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1 

Prepare for load transfer  

1.1

Job hazards are identified and required action is taken to minimise, control or eliminate identified hazards

1.2

Working area is prepared and maintained in accordance with industry standards, codes of practice and workplace operating procedures

1.3

Unsafe work practices and/or faulty equipment are reported in accordance with workplace procedures

1.4

Correct personal protective equipment is identified and worn

2 

Assess lifting requirements 

2.1

Work operations plan is examined and lift requirements are identified including job method and sequence, control measures and safety procedures

2.2

Coordination requirements with other site personnel are confirmed

2.3

Load mass, dimensions and centre of gravity are determined

2.4

Appropriate lifting gear/equipment/packing, including slings, ropes, shackles, eye bolts, spreaders is selected from safety charts and safe working load (SWL)/working load limit (WLL) tags, and is assembled and checked for serviceability

2.5

Damaged or worn items are tagged, rejected and reported to appropriate personnel for follow-up action

3 

Secure load 

3.1

Lifting/anchorage points are correctly identified

3.2

Lifting gear/equipment/packing is connected to load, and load is secured to lifting device in accordance with workplace and manufacturer specifications, guidelines and regulatory requirements

3.3

Load is lifted, suspended off lifting plane and checked to ensure it is appropriately rigged and secured

3.4

Corrective action is undertaken when preliminary lift assessment reveals unacceptable operational situation

3.5

Tag lines are fixed to load in accordance with work operation plan and/or, in consultation with other personnel, as required due to wind conditions and site hazards/obstacles

4 

Detach load 

4.1

Slinging attachments are released from load without injury to personnel or damage to workplace operating procedures

4.2

Damage to load/site is identified and reported in accordance with workplace procedures

4.3

Lifting gear/equipment/packing is maintained and stored in accordance with workplace and manufacturer specifications, guidelines and regulatory requirements

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria on at least one occasion and include:

• applying precautions and required action to minimise, control or eliminate identified hazards
• applying relevant high risk work legislation and workplace procedures
• calculating safe working load (SWL)/working load limit (WLL)
• communicating effectively with others
• identifying and correctly using equipment, processes and procedures
• inspecting equipment prior to use
• interpreting and following operational instructions and prioritising work
• modifying activities depending on operational contingencies, risk situations and environments
• monitoring condition and performance of gear and equipment and taking appropriate action as required
• monitoring work activities in terms of planned schedule
• operating and adapting to differences in equipment in accordance with workplace operating procedures
• reading and interpreting relevant instructions, procedures, information and signs
• reporting and/or rectifying identified problems, faults or malfunctions promptly, in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures
• selecting and using required personal protective equipment conforming to industry and work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) standards
• servicing gear and equipment in terms of maintenance schedule and workplace operating procedures
• working collaboratively with others
• working systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self or others, or damage to goods or equipment

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and include knowledge of:

• dogging and rigging licence to perform high risk work requirements
• mobile crane applications, capacities, configurations, safety hazards and control mechanisms
• operational procedures for crane crews
• operational work systems and equipment
• how to prioritise and multi-tasking work
• problems that may arise when rigging a load during mobile crane operations and actions that should be taken to prevent or solve these problems
• relevant road rules, regulations, permit and high risk work licence requirements for rigging loads during mobile crane operations
• relevant WHS/OHS and environmental procedures and regulations
• SWL/WLL requirements
• workplace procedures for rigging loads during mobile crane operations.

As a minimum, assessors must satisfy applicable regulatory requirements, which include requirements in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

As a minimum, assessment must satisfy applicable regulatory requirements, which include requirements in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

Assessment must occur in workplace operational situations where it is appropriate to do so; where this is not appropriate, assessment must occur in simulated workplace operational situations that replicate workplace conditions.

Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate.

Resources for assessment include:

• a range of relevant exercises, case studies and/or simulations
• applicable documentation including workplace procedures, regulations, codes of practice and operation manuals
• relevant materials, tools, equipment and personal protective equipment currently used in industry.