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.

This unit specifies the skills and knowledge required to safely operate a slewing mobile crane with a Maximum Rated Capacity (MRC) over 100 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 an MRC over 100 tonnes HRWL.

This unit requires a person operating a slewing mobile crane with an MRC over 100 tonnes to:

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

This unit specifies the skills and knowledge required to safely operate a slewing mobile crane with a Maximum Rated Capacity (MRC) up to 100 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 an MRC up to 100 tonnes HRWL.

This unit requires a person operating a slewing mobile crane with an MRC up to 100 tonnes to:

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

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.

This unit specifies the skills and knowledge required to safely operate a vehicle loading crane with a Maximum Rated Capacity (MRC) of 10 metre tonnes or more. Competence in this unit, does not in itself result in a High-Risk Work Licence (HRWL) to operate this plant.

Vehicle loading crane means a crane mounted on a vehicle for loading and unloading the vehicle.

A person performing this work is required to hold a vehicle loading crane HRWL.

This unit requires a person operating a slewing vehicle loading crane with a MRC of 10 metre tonnes or more to:

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

This unit specifies the skills and knowledge required to operate a non-slewing mobile crane with a Rated Capacity (RC) exceeding three tonnes safely, 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. Competence in this unit does not allow for driving an articulated mobile crane on a main or public road. In order to drive on a main or public road, a valid heavy vehicle licence, issued by a transport regulator, is required.

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.

A person performing this work is required to hold a non-slewing mobile crane HRWL.

This unit requires a person operating non-slewing mobile crane with an RC exceeding three tonnes to:

• plan the work/task
• prepare for the work/task
• perform work/task
• prepare to drive an articulated mobile crane on road
• drive an articulated mobile crane
• pack up.