Non-Award
This course will provide you with the skills and knowledge required to safely operate a tower crane. Tower crane work involves a boom crane or a jib crane (with horizontal or luffing jib) mounted on a demountable or permanent tower structure.
Self-erecting tower cranes are not included in this unit of competency.
Licensing Information
Competence in this unit does not in itself result in a licence. A licence is obtained after competence is assessed under applicable Commonwealth, state or territory work health and safety (WHS) regulations.
The National Assessment Instrument (NAI) is the mandated assessment for the relevant licence as detailed in this unit.
Successful participants are required to lodge an application for a High Risk Work Licence with the regulatory body in the State/Territory they complete training in within 60 days from the issue date of the Statement of Attainment.
Regulatory Information
All workers on a construction site require a General Construction Induction Card (White Card).
Construction workers are required to complete the general construction induction training program, specified in the Safe Work Australia model Code of Practice: Construction Work prior to starting work.
Upcoming course dates:
16-Apr
Participants must:
- Be physically fit and able to work at heights.
- Be a minimum of 18 years of age.
- Have access to a workplace with the required equipment, our trainers can advise if your workplace is appropriate.
- Have English language skills to effectively communicate and work safely with others in the work area and to read and comprehend manufacturer's instructions and workplace procedures and safety signs. Participants must also be able to apply mathematical procedures for the estimation and measurement of loads. These skills will be checked prior to enrolment.
You will need to collect and retain confirmed evidence of any entry requirements if stated.