Non-slewing Mobile Crane

A non-slewing mobile crane is a powered mobile crane that incorporates a boom or jib which does not slew and includes an articulated mobile crane or a locomotive crane but does not include vehicle tow trucks.

In Queensland, until 31 December 2016, a person who holds a non-slewing mobile crane licence (CN) is also permitted to operate a reach stacker without holding an RS licence. From 1 January 2017, the RS HRW licence class must be held for the operation of a reach stacker. This unit specifies the skills and knowledge required to operate a non-slewing mobile crane safely.

Non-slewing mobile crane means a mobile crane incorporating a boom or jib that cannot be slewed, and includes:

• an articulated mobile crane
• a locomotive crane, but does not include vehicle tow trucks.

This unit applies to the activities of a person operating a non-slewing crane with a capacity exceeding 3 tonnes. A person performing this work is required to hold a non-slewing mobile crane high risk work (HRW) licence.

This unit requires a person operating non-slewing mobile crane to plan the work, conduct routine checks, set up crane, transfer load, mobile load and shut down and secure crane.