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Title / Operate, lift, and place loads with a platform crane on a petrochemical off-shore installation
Level / 4 / Credits / 5
Purpose / This unit standard is for people employed in the petrochemical industry on an off-shore installation.
People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of a petrochemical off-shore platform crane and associated equipment; describe and apply petrochemical off-shore installation procedures for platform crane operations; operate a platform crane on a petrochemical off-shore installation; put a platform crane into out-of-service condition; and carry out and record regular checks and servicing for a platform crane.
Classification / Petrochemical Industry > Petrochemical - Operation of Vehicles, Craft, and Equipment
Available grade / Achieved
Explanatory notes
1Performance of the outcomes of this unit standard must comply with site requirements, crane manufacturer’s recommendations, and the following legislation:
Health and Safety at Work (HSAW) Act 2015;
Resource Management Act 1991;
HSAWAct Codes of Practice available from the Worksafe New Zealand website,
Crane Association of New Zealand (Inc), Crane Safety Manual for Operators/Users, (Lower Hutt: Crane Association, 2016), available at
2This unit standard is intended for, but is not limited to, workplace assessment. While all evidence requirementsmust be met, it is noted that all range statements within this unit standard are indicative and dependent on enterprise and site specific equipment, procedures, and practices.
3Definition
Site requirements mean the site specific documented methods for performing work activities and include health, safety, environmental, and quality management requirements. They may refer to manuals, codes of practice, or policy statements.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Demonstrate knowledge of a petrochemical off-shore platform crane and associated equipment.
Evidence requirements
1.1Terminology used to describe the crane and equipment is identified and explained in accordance with the Crane Safety Manual for Operators/Users.
1.2Critical components are described in terms of their function.
Rangebrakes, ropes, sheaves, limit warning devices, load indicators, slings, hooks, spreaders, baskets, electronic load indicator system, control panel and levers, hydraulic systems, emergency hoist lowering system, emergency stop buttons, braking systems, selection switches, anti-cavitation switches, changeover switches, deceleration valves, wire release mechanism, wire terminations, load diagrams, boom, chord members, boom section connectors, drums, shafts, gears, hoisting and slewing mechanisms.
1.3The control and operation of critical components are described to explain their use.
Rangeluffing, slewing, hoisting, auxiliary hoisting.
Outcome 2
Describe and apply petrochemical off-shore installation procedures for platform crane operations.
Evidence requirements
2.1Work site environment, layout, obstructions, hazards, and safe working practices are described in accordance with site and legislative requirements.
Rangeaccess, field of vision, blind lifts, communication, travel route, nature of loads, safety requirements, sea conditions, helicopter operations, wind and weather platform status, crane limitations, deck loading.
2.2Equipment pre-operation checks and lifting safety checks are made.
Rangeannunciator checks, fault reporting, selection of lifting equipment, load attachment, load lifting, load traversing, load placement, load weight, hook weight communications.
Outcome 3
Operate a platform crane on a petrochemical off-shore installation.
Evidence requirements
3.1The crane is placed in a position to lift and place loads safely in accordance with site and legislative requirements and OSH guidelines.
Rangeheight, jib position, jib angle, radius, weather conditions, platform status.
3.2Personnel assisting with the lift are confirmed as being in their respective positions ready to conduct their tasks.
Rangeriggers, slingers, dogmen, helicopter loading officer, platform supervisor.
3.3The crane is put into service in accordance with manufacturer’s recommendations.
Rangemotors, electronic load indicator system setup, control requirements for the lift, motion, speeds, pre-lift checks.
3.4The load is confirmed as correct and placed safely and accurately.
Rangehand signals, verbal, radio.
3.5Lifting documentation is completed in accordance with site requirements.
Rangelogs, record, job sheets, crane equipment inventories, maintenance requests, load charts, electronic load indicator system.
Outcome 4
Put a platform crane into out-of-service condition.
Evidence requirements
4.1The crane is put into out-of-service condition using the instructions in the crane operations manual.
4.2Lifting and other equipment used in conjunction with the lift are returned to storage in accordance with site requirements.
Outcome 5
Carry out and record regular checks and servicing for a platform crane.
Evidence requirements
5.1Daily crane checks and servicing are carried out in accordance with site requirements and crane manufacturer’s recommendations.
5.2Weekly crane checks and servicing are carried out in accordance with site requirements and crane manufacturer’s recommendations.
5.3Daily and weekly checks and servicing are recorded in accordance with site requirements and crane manufacturer’s recommendations.
Planned review date / 31 December 2018Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process / Version / Date / Last Date for AssessmentRegistration / 1 / 6 February 1997 / 31 December 2018
Revision / 2 / 3 August 2000 / 31 December 2018
Review / 3 / 24 January 2002 / 31 December 2018
Review / 4 / 20 February 2009 / 31 December 2018
Rollover and Revision / 5 / 20 April 2017 / N/A
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference / 0079
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Providers and Industry Training Organisations, which have been granted consent and which are assessing against unit standards must engage with the moderation system that applies to those standards.
Requirements for consent to assess and an outline of the moderation system that applies to this standard are outlined in the Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMRs). The CMR also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations wishing to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for tutors and assessors, and special resource requirements.
Comments on this unit standard
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Primary Industry Training OrganisationSSB Code 101558 / New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2018