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This work has been produced by DGL (Aust) Pty Ltd This Learner’s Tool is about the skills and knowledge required to operate Vehicle Loading Crane at DGL (Aust) facilities. T-1280 VEHICLE LOADING CRANE. Before you get started.
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This work has been produced by DGL (Aust) Pty Ltd This Learner’s Tool is about the skills and knowledge required to operate Vehicle Loading Crane at DGL (Aust) facilities. T-1280VEHICLE LOADING CRANE
Before you get started • It is important that you complete all sections in this learning tool, as it has been designed so that : You can abide by the procedures of our organization. You can apply what you have learnt in this package in your day to day activities. • This Learning Tool is designed to be relevant only to DGL (Aust) Pty Ltd employees and only applied whilst employed with DGL (Aust) Pty Ltd. • You may have already acquired knowledge in the area identified in this package as you may have completed some specialized training. Or you may have been working within the industry for some time. Should you identify any improvement opportunities in the information contained in this package or have difficulties completing the package please contact : Head of OH&S and Compliance DGL (Aust) Pty Ltd PO Box 1594 Pinkenba Qld 4008 Ph: 07 3868 1011
Contract Site Induction No employee is to operate a DGL(Aust) Pty Ltd Vehicle Loading Crane unless the following has been completed: • Hold an in date HRW Licence for that type of crane. • Driver Verification of Competency (Vehicle Driver Operator Assessment) (F-620) completed on that vehicle type. • Driver Verification of Competency (Vehicle Mounted Cranes) (F-1130) completed on that type of crane. • HIAB/Palfinger Manufacturer familiarisation induction completed on model of crane to be operated. • Contract site induction completed. • Have read the SWMS and signed to say so for the task allocated by the site contracted at.
Permission to Enter Site/Assist in Manual Loading or Unloading
Operation of Vehicle Mounted Cranes and Adherence to Exclusion Zones Requirements 1. Under no circumstances are drivers to allow any other person on their truck to unload or assist in unloading 2. a) No person is permitted to be in the exclusion zone whilst you operate the crane and are at the controls of the crane b) No one other than you as the operator of the crane is permitted to sling the load on your behalf c) No one other than you as the operator of the crane is permitted to unsling the load on your behalf Exception to the above: Where you are not using the truck mounted crane and the site is unloading the product with their equipment we will allow their nominated people to sling ,unsling and unload the product on the site you are delivering to 3. Under no circumstances is a driver to get onto the back of a truck that does not have safety arrests in place (Arrests are to be retro fitted on the Sydney fleet asap) 4. If a driver is any doubt whatsoever of the safety or risks at a delivery site, he must contact the depot for instructions. Notwithstanding if he feels that the unload involves risk that cannot mitigated, he has the authority to refuse to unload.
Question 1 • What is the load chart and what does it tell you? • Height of vehicle • How much stress in on the boom • It is a chart that explains the safe working load (SWL) of the crane • None of the above
Question 2 • What are the things a crane’s load chart tells you? • Mass of hook block • Rated capacity for different types of cranes • The winch pull line(tonnes or kilograms) • All of the above
Question 3 • What could happen if you fail to check ground conditions? • The ground may not be stable • Crane could sink • Crane could tip over • All of the above
Question 4 • Why is it important to know the safe working distance for powerlines? • To avoid electrocution • Get as close as possible to unload product incorrectly • Don’t need to know this distance • None of the above
Question 5 • What kind of things do you need to keep the load clear of while you’re moving the load? • Footpaths • Railway tracks • Pedestrians • All of the above
Question 6 • What kind of things can affect your unloading of products? • Wind • Lightning • Storms • All of the above
Additional information • Mobile Crane Code of Practice 2006 QLD • Guide To Mobile Cranes SafeWork Australia