Upon completion of your training and high-risk assessment, the assessor will issue you with either an Assessment Summary (AS) or a Notice of Satisfactory Assessment (NSA) via email.
If you receive an AS you will need to complete further study or operator training before resitting the section in which you were found to be not yet competent. This needs to be completed within 60 days of the date of issue of the AS.
If you receive an NSA via email, there will be a link included that will prompt you to apply for your High-Risk Licence online through the MyServiceNSW Portal. You may be required to attend a Service Centre for a new Photo. Your High-Risk Forklift Licence will be mailed to you by SafeWork within 28 days of receiving your application. Your application must be submitted within 60 days of completing the assessment, or you will be required to complete the full training and assessment again.
This unit specifies the skills and knowledge required to operate bridge cranes and gantry cranes safely. Competence in this unit, does not in itself result in a High-Risk Work Licence (HRWL) to operate this plant. Bridge crane means a crane that: consists of a bridge beam or beams, that are mounted to end carriages at each end, and can travel along elevated runways, and has one or more hoisting mechanisms arranged to traverse across the bridge. Gantry crane means a crane that: consists of a bridge beam or beams supported at one or both ends by legs mounted to end carriages, and can travel on supporting surfaces or deck levels, whether fixed or not, and has a crab with one or more hoisting units arranged to travel across the bridge This unit applies to the activities of a person operating a bridge crane or gantry crane that is: controlled from a permanent cabin or control station on the crane, or remotely controlled and having more than three powered operations. A person performing this work is required to hold a bridge and gantry crane HRWL. This unit requires a person operating a bridge crane or gantry crane to: plan for the work/task prepare for the work/task perform work/task pack up.
Licensing/Regulatory Information
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 licencing class as detailed in this unit.
1. Plan work/task
1.1 Task requirements are identified from work orders or equivalent, a lift plan is confirmed with associated personnel and a site inspection conducted in accordance with workplace procedures
1.2 Working area is inspected and appropriate paths for operating the bridge or gantry crane and moving/placing load/s in work area are assessed and determined in accordance with workplace procedures
1.3 Work area operating surface is assessed to determine the quality of ground suitability for operational gantry crane in accordance workplace procedures
1.4 Bridge or gantry crane Rated Capacity (RC) and lifting gear Working Load Limit (WLL) are established for the load/s and work/task requirements in accordance with manufacturer specifications and workplace procedures
1.5 Relevant hazard identification and risk elimination/control measures are applied and advised to relevant person/s in accordance with workplace procedures
1.6 Traffic management plan implementation is confirmed and followed in accordance with workplace procedures
1.7 Appropriate communication procedures are identified and tested with associated personnel in accordance workplace procedures
1.8 All tasks are confirmed to ensure requirements for the relevant work area in accordance with workplace procedures
1.9 Information required to ensure that lifting equipment and gear inspection, use, maintenance and storage complies with manufacturer requirements is obtained and interpreted
2 Prepare for work/task
2.1 Consultation with workplace personnel is established and maintained to ensure all crane and lifting operations are clear and consistent with site requirements in accordance with a lift plan and workplace procedures
2.2 Risk control measures for hazards identified are checked for implementation in accordance with the lift plan and safe work procedures
2.3 Bridge or gantry crane is accessed safely in accordance with manufacturer specifications and safe work procedures
2.4 Pre-start bridge or gantry crane checks are carried out and any damage and defects are reported, recorded and appropriate action is taken in accordance with safe work procedures and manufacturer specifications
2.5 Bridge or gantry crane is set up and rigged correctly with any lifting gear as per lift plan and in accordance with relevant manufacturer specifications, including load chart/s and safe work procedures
2.6 Operational checks are carried out and any damage and defects are reported, recorded and appropriate action is taken in accordance with manufacturer specifications and safe work procedures
2.7 All controls are located, identified and tested in accordance with relevant manufacturer specifications and safe work procedures
2.8 Crane logbook is inspected and is correct for the crane and type, and required rectifications have been signed off in accordance with manufacturer requirements and safe work procedures
2.9 Weather and work environment conditions are assessed to determine any impact on bridge or gantry crane operations in accordance with manufacturer requirements and safe work procedures
2.10 Weight of load is identified, calculated or estimated
2.11 Derated WLL of lifting equipment resulting from selected slinging techniques is calculated
2.12 Suitable lifting points and slinging techniques are identified
2.13 Lifting equipment and gear are prepared for safe use
2.14 Load destination is confirmed for stability ensuring it is able to bear the load and is prepared for safe access and landing
3 Perform work/task
3.1 Lifts are determined within the RC of the bridge or gantry crane in accordance with load chart/s and lift plan
3.2 Hook block is safely positioned over the load in accordance with safe work procedures and if crane is controlled from cabin following directions from associated personnel
3.3 Lifting equipment and gear are connected to load and used safely in accordance with the lift plan and safe work procedures
3.4 Test lift is carried out in accordance with safe work procedures
3.5 Loads are transferred using relevant bridge or gantry crane movements and tag lines, as required, in accordance with lift plan and safe work procedures
3.6 Load and bridge or gantry crane movement is monitored constantly and operated safely in accordance with lift plan and safe work procedures
3.7 All required communication signals are correctly interpreted and followed whilst crane is operated in accordance with safe work procedures
3.8 Load is lowered and landed safely in accordance with lift plan and safe work procedures
3.9 Lifting gear is disconnected from load and positioned safely and efficiently for next task in accordance with lift plan and safe work procedures
3.10 Lifting equipment and gear are inspected for defects, and defective items are isolated, tagged and reported
4 Pack up
4.1 Bridge or gantry crane is parked in accordance with manufacturer specifications and safe work procedures
4.2 Bridge or gantry crane lifting gear and associated equipment are stowed and secured in accordance with safe work procedures
4.3 Relevant motion locks and brakes are applied, as required, in accordance with manufacturer specifications and safe work procedures
4.4 Bridge or gantry crane is shut down and secured to prevent unauthorised access/use in accordance with safe work procedures
4.5 Post-operational bridge or gantry crane checks are carried out in accordance with safe work procedures and manufacturer specifications