DERRICK
CRANE OPERATION (CD)
Purpose
This course is designed for participants to gain the necessary skills
to safely operate a Derrick Crane as described in the National
Standard for Licensing Persons Performing High Risk Work. A Derrick
Crane being a slewing-strut boom crane with its boom pivoted at the base
of a mast which is either guyed (guy derrick) or held by backstays (stiff
leg derrick). This is capable of luffing under load. 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.
Pre requisite
There are no pre requisites for this course.
Course Content
The Derrick Crane training plan is based on the Unit of Competencies within
the Australian Qualification Framework (AQF):
UEPOPS201A - Comply with Occupational Health and Safety Policy and
Procedures
UEPOPS229A - Operate Lifting and Load Shifting Equipment for loads less
than ten tonnes
UEPOPS230A - Operate Lifting and Load Shifting Equipment for loads
greater than ten tonnes
WorkSafe Western Australia Certification
Legislation in the Workplace - OSH Acts and regulations, Specific
regulations dealing with cranes and AS 2550 Pt. 1 and AS 1418.10 Pt. 10,
National Standard for Licensing Persons Performing High Risk Work
– Derrick Crane Competency Units.
Plan Work – Derrick crane type and requirements, job requirements,
priorities, Workplace Rules and Procedures, identifying hazards and hazard
control measures, communication and emergency procedures.
Derrick Crane Operation - Pre-start/Pre-operation checks, fault
reporting, set-up, load weight estimation, technical data, AS 2550.10
- Cranes Safe Use – Derrick Crane.
Certification
Australia
Competent candidates will be issued with a Statement of Attainment (CD)
and a nationally recognized WorkSafe 60 day interim certificate. WorkSafe
Western Australia will issue a Certificate of Competency within that 60
day period.
International
On successful completion of this course, candidates will be issued with
an Australian Skills Training Ltd Certificate of Competency in Derrick
Crane operation.
Duration
8 hours conducted over 1 day.
Maximum Participants
8 persons
Cost
For on site course costs, please contact AST.
| 2010 Dates & Venues: |
AST Perth, Western Australia - On Demand and On Site |
AST Darwin, Northern Territory - On Demand and On Site |
| International – On Demand and On Site |
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