UNIT TITLE / Licence to perform rigging advanced level
APPLICATION / The unit specifies the skills and knowledge required to perform advanced rigging work safely.
Rigging work means:
· the use of mechanical load shifting equipment and associated gear:
o to move, place or secure a load consisting of building materials, plant or equipment
o to ensure the stability of the members of a building or structure
· the setting up or dismantling of cranes or hoists
This unit applies to the activities of a person performing rigging work involving any of the following:
· rigging work in the class of intermediate rigging
· gin poles and shear legs
· flying foxes and cable ways
· guyed derricks and structures
· suspended scaffolds and fabricated hung scaffolds
This unit includes planning the task, inspecting equipment, safely setting up a rigging task and safely erecting structures and plant, and safely dismantling structures and plant.
Rigging work is undertaken in a range of industries where load shifting equipment and associated gear is used to move, place or secure loads. A person performing this work must hold an Advanced Rigging High Risk Work Licence.
This unit is based on the licensing requirements of the Model Work Health and Safety (WHS) Regulations Part 4.5 High Risk Work and meets Commonwealth, state and territory high risk work licensing requirements.
PREREQUISITE UNITS / CPCCLRG3002 Licence to perform rigging intermediate level
COMPETENCY FIELD / Licensing
UNIT SECTOR / Not applicable
ELEMENTS
Elements describe actions or outcomes that are demonstrable and assessable. / PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
Performance criteria describe what needs to be done to demonstrate achievement of the element.
1. / Plan advanced rigging task. / 1.1 / Review rigging task to be undertaken and obtain workplace-specific information related to the task.
1.2 / Identify hazards associated with the task and workplace.
1.3 / Identify risk control measures and equipment in accordance with workplace-specific information and hazard management principles (i.e. the hierarchy of control).
1.4 / Calculate forces and loads associated with erecting and dismantling rigging structures, plant and equipment in consultation with other personnel involved in the task.
1.5 / Identify advanced rigging equipment and associated gear from workplace-specific information in consultation with other personnel involved in the task.
1.6 / Establish communication methods with other personnel involved in the task.
2. / Select and inspect advanced rigging equipment. / 2.1 / Select and inspect safety equipment and select and fit personal protection equipment (PPE) in accordance with workplace requirements.
2.2 / Select and inspect rigging equipment and associated gear in accordance with workplace requirements.
2.3 / Select communication equipment and inspect to make sure it is working and fit for use.
2.4 / Isolate, report and record defective equipment in accordance with workplace requirements.
3. / Set up advanced rigging task. / 3.1 / Communicate information about the task to workplace personnel.
3.2 / Put risk control measures and equipment in place in accordance with workplace requirements.
3.3 / Inspect ground and foundation and assess suitability for task in consultation with other personnel involved in the task.
3.4 / Position rigging equipment and associated gear for work application and stability in accordance with workplace requirements.
3.5 / Apply temporary connections.
4. / Erect advanced rigging structures and plant. / 4.1 / Safely conduct rigging work in accordance with workplace requirements.
4.2 / Erect rigging structures and plant in accordance with workplace requirements and workplace-specific information.
4.3 / Maintain stability of rigging structures and plant during erection in accordance with workplace requirements.
4.4 / Use communication methods to coordinate the advanced rigging task.
4.5 / Use rigging plant and rigging equipment in accordance with workplace requirements.
4.6 / Connect temporary supports to safely meet rigging task requirements.
4.7 / Check completed rigging task against task requirements.
4.8 / Remove excess materials from the work area in accordance with workplace requirements.
5. / Dismantle advanced rigging structures and plant. / 5.1 / Safely dismantle rigging in accordance with workplace requirements.
5.2 / Maintain stability of advanced structures and associated plant during dismantling in accordance with workplace requirements.
5.3 / Inspect rigging structures, plant, equipment and gear and safety equipment for defects, and isolate and report defective items in accordance with workplace requirements.
5.4 / Store rigging structures, plant, equipment and gear and safety equipment in accordance with workplace requirements.
5.5 / Remove risk control measures and equipment.
FOUNDATION SKILLS
A person demonstrating competency in this unit must have the following language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills:
· numeracy skills to:
o determine and estimate forces and loads associated with erecting and dismantling structures
o interpret and use working load limits (WLL)
o interpret numerical data from charts, plans and drawings
· reading skills to interpret:
o equipment manuals and manufacturer specifications
o written workplace requirements, including emergency plans
o written task instructions, plans, and schedules
o written information from charts, plans and drawings
o safe work method statements (SWMS)
o permits and certifications
o workplace signs and labels
· writing skills to complete equipment checklists and maintenance and incident reports
· communication skills at a level sufficient to communicate with other personnel:
o speaking and listening skills
o questioning to confirm understanding
o vocabulary specific to advanced rigging tasks and vocabulary for workplace procedures
o hand signals
o two-way radios
· self-management skills to implement risk control measures and follow emergency plans
UNIT MAPPING INFORMATION / Supersedes and is equivalent to CPCCLRG4001A Licence to perform rigging advanced level.
LINKS / Hyperlink to Companion Volume Implementation Guide
Assessment Requirements
UNIT CODE / CPCCLRG4001UNIT TITLE / Licence to perform rigging advanced level
PERFORMANCE EVIDENCE / A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must safely perform rigging tasks at an advanced level including:
· rigging a span rope or rigging a flying fox
· installing a swinging stage or installing a bosuns chair
· setting up a gin pole and conducting a lift with a powered winch
· erecting and dismantling a hung or suspended scaffold.
KNOWLEDGE EVIDENCE / To be competent in this unit, a person must demonstrate and apply knowledge of:
· the requirements of Commonwealth, state or territory and local government WHS/OHS legislation, standards and codes of practice for undertaking advanced rigging activities
· workplace-specific information:
o safe work method statements (SWMS)
o local conditions including access and egress
o permits and certifications
o task plans and schedule and structural plans
o workplace procedures, including emergency plans
o equipment manuals and manufacturers’ specifications
· workplace information-keeping requirements, including legislative requirements:
o equipment and maintenance checklists
o record system where service and maintenance history is kept
o incident reports
· the systematic process of eliminating and reducing risk to health and safety through the application of the hierarchy of control
· hazards:
o ground instability
o overhead hazards
o lighting
o traffic
o weather
o pedestrian traffic
o work required at heights
· minimum clearance distance from powerlines or electrical equipment as determined by relevant state authority or electrical supply authority
· risk control measures and equipment:
o traffic barricades and control
o pedestrian barricades
o personal protective equipment
o adequate illumination
o safety structures and screens
· advanced rigging structures and plant:
o gin poles
o flying foxes
o shear legs
o cable ways
o guyed derricks
o suspended scaffolds
o fabricated hung scaffolds
· associated personnel:
o other riggers
o doggers
o load-shifting plant operators
o engineers
o supervisors
o colleagues
· types and functions of advanced rigging equipment and gear and safety and personal protection equipment, including selection, inspection, care, handling, manufacturers’ specifications, application, storage and limitations:
o rigging equipment:
• scaffolds
• elevated work platforms
• personnel box
• cantilevered crane loading platforms
• mast climbers
• safety screens and shutters
• non-slewing cranes
• mobile slewing cranes
• vehicle loading cranes
• tower cranes
• self-erecting tower cranes
• portal boom cranes
• derrick cranes
• bridge and gantry cranes
o associated gear:
• power and manually operated lifting gear
• lifting clutches
• tag lines
• flexible steel wire rope (FSWR)
• chains
• wire and synthetic slings
• shackles
• terminations
• wedge sockets
• eye bolts
• beam clamps
• plate clamps
• rope grips
• turnbuckles
• rigging screws
• chain blocks
• lever blocks
• lever-action winches
• sheaves
• spreader bars
• lifting beams
• jacks
• levers
• skates
• wedges
• rollers
• girder trolley
o safety equipment:
• safety harness
• energy absorber
• lanyard
• inertia reel
• static safety lines
o personal protective equipment (PPE):
• hard hat
• safety boots
• gloves
• high-visibility clothing
• breathing, hearing, sight, skin and sun protection
o communication equipment:
• two-way radios
• whistles
• reasons for not using mobile phones for signalling purposes
· ground and foundation suitability:
o rough, uneven ground
o backfilled ground
o soft soils
o hard compacted soil
o rock
o bitumen
o concrete
o suspended concrete floors
o building roofs
o landings
o ground bearing pressure
· workplace policies, procedures and practices applicable to advanced rigging including:
o rigging a span rope
o rigging a flying fox
o installing a swinging stage
o installing a bosuns chair
o setting up a gin pole and conducting a lift with a powered winch
o erecting and dismantling hung and suspended scaffolds
o conducting pre- and post-operational checks of advanced rigging equipment.
· the application, limitation, operation and safety requirements of:
o gin poles and shear legs
o flying foxes and cable ways
o guyed derricks and structures
o suspended scaffolds and fabricated hung scaffolds
· mathematical processes for estimation and measurement of loads for advanced rigging
· principles of plant, equipment and structural stability relating to advanced rigging work
· techniques for tying bends and hitches and creating splices and their application in advanced rigging, including:
o alpine hitch
o bosun chair hitch
o Prusik hitch
o figure eight
ASSESSMENT CONDITIONS / Assessments must be conducted by an assessor accredited for the Advanced Rigging High Risk Work Licence class in the Commonwealth/state/territory where the licence will be obtained (i.e. an assessor authorised by a Commonwealth/state/territory WHS/OHS regulator).
Assessors must satisfy applicable regulatory requirements which must include requirements in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.
Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed.
Assessment of performance must be undertaken in the workplace or under realistic workplace conditions which reflect:
· the use of full-scale, industry-standard equipment
· performing tasks within timelines expected in a workplace
· standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints.
Assessment of this unit of competency must include the use of the National Assessment Instruments (NAI) issued by Safe Work Australia. These instruments include the requirement for assessments to be conducted in the English language.
Simulators must not be used in the assessment of this unit of competency.
Assessment must include access to:
· rigging equipment and associated equipment in a safe condition to meet the advanced rigging specified in the Performance Evidence
· safety equipment in safe condition
· personal protective equipment (PPE)
· communication equipment including fixed-channel two-way radios
· associated personnel to assist with advanced rigging task
· workplace information applicable to advanced rigging, including:
o equipment and maintenance checklists
o record system where service and maintenance history is kept
o incident reports
o workplace procedures, including emergency plan
o equipment manuals and manufacturers’ specifications
· risk control measures and equipment.
LINKS / Hyperlink to Companion Volume Implementation Guide
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