Non Slewing Crane

Aims and outcomes 

This course aims to ensure successful candidates can safely and competently operate a non-slewing 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 that you hold a High-Risk Licence in Dogging (DG). Licence applicants must be 18 years of age and be physically capable of performing the tasks of a non-slewing crane operator. A basic level of English and a moderate understanding of mathematics will also be required. 

Course Content 

The non-slewing crane operator course is mapped to the Nationally Recognised unit of competency: 

TLILIC0040 Licence to Operate a Non-Slewing Mobile Crane greater than 3 tonnes Capacity

• 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.