RIGGING – INTERMEDIATE & ADVANCED

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe what needs to be done to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1

Plan task.

1.1

Review task instructions, consult with relevant persons to seek clarification as required, and obtain relevant workplace information.

1.2

Obtain and interpret information, including safe work method statements (SWMSs), required to ensure that activities are performed in compliance with workplace-specific and safe work requirements.

1.3

Obtain and interpret information required to ensure that equipment inspection, use, maintenance and storage complies with manufacturer requirements.

1.4

Identify workplace and task-specific hazards and determine required risk controls and safety measures and equipment, including signs and barricades, personal protective equipment (PPE), and fall prevention and fall arrest equipment.

1.5

Identify methods of moving and placing tools, equipment and materials to minimise the risk of falling objects, to avoid inappropriate carrying on ladders and to minimise hazardous manual tasks.

1.6

Identify required rigging equipment and associated gear.

1.7

Calculate loads associated with mechanical load shifting equipment and associated gear required to erect and dismantle structures and plant.

1.8

Establish required communication methods with relevant persons.

2

Select and inspect equipment.

2.1

Select risk controls and equipment, including fall prevention and fall arrest equipment, and check that it is working and fit for purpose.

2.2

Select and check PPE.

2.3

Select rigging equipment and associated gear, inspect for defects, and isolate, tag out, report and record defective items.

2.4

Select communication equipment and check that it is working and fit for use.

3

Set up task.

3.1

Establish and maintain communication with relevant persons to ensure task plan and risk controls are communicated clearly, including any impact on other workplace activities.

3.2

Ensure risk controls and safety measures and equipment have been put in place, including the fitting, adjusting and anchoring of fall protection equipment.

3.3

Consult with relevant persons to ensure that ground and foundation have been assessed as suitable for task.

3.4

Consult with relevant persons to ensure that the structure has been assessed as suitable for load bearing task.

4

Undertake intermediate rigging activities.

4.1

Erect and dismantle all structures and operate plant while maintaining stability, in accordance with workplace and manufacturer requirements.

4.2

Conduct a multiple-crane lift.

4.3

Erect and dismantle one of the following: a tower crane section or a crane lattice boom section, or a fly jib on a mobile slewing or a non-guyed tower crane.

4.4

Lift and install a series of tilt-up concrete panels.

4.5

Remove a concrete-encased structural steel column and beam.

5

Complete task.

5.1

Remove excess materials from work area.

5.2

Inspect structures, plant, equipment and gear for defects, and isolate, tag out and report defective items.

5.3

Store plant, equipment and gear in accordance with workplace requirements.

5.4

Remove risk controls and safety measures and equipment.

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe what needs to be done to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1

Plan task.

1.1

Review task instructions, consult with relevant persons to seek clarification as required, and obtain relevant workplace information.

1.2

Obtain and interpret information, including safe work method statements (SWMSs), required to ensure that activities are performed in compliance with workplace-specific and safe work requirements.

1.3

Obtain and interpret information required to ensure that equipment inspection, use, maintenance and storage complies with manufacturer requirements.

1.4

Identify workplace and task-specific hazards and determine required risk controls and safety measures and equipment, including signs and barricades, personal protective equipment (PPE), and fall prevention and fall arrest equipment.

1.5

Identify methods of moving and placing tools, equipment and materials to minimise the risk of falling objects, to avoid inappropriate carrying on ladders and to minimise hazardous manual tasks.

1.6

Identify required rigging equipment and associated gear.

1.7

Calculate loads associated with mechanical load shifting equipment and associated gear required to erect and dismantle structures and plant.

1.8

Establish communication methods with associated personnel.

2

Select and inspect equipment.

2.1

Select risk controls and equipment, including fall prevention and fall arrest equipment, and check that it is working and fit for purpose.

2.2

Select and check PPE.

2.3

Select rigging equipment and associated gear, inspect for defects, and isolate, tag out, report and record defective items.

2.4

Select communication equipment and check that it is working and fit for use.

3

Set up task.

3.1

Establish and maintain communication with relevant persons to ensure task plan and risk controls are communicated clearly, including any impact on other workplace activities.

3.2

Ensure risk controls and safety measures and equipment have been put in place, including the fitting, adjusting and anchoring of fall protection equipment.

3.3

Consult with relevant persons to ensure that ground and foundation have been assessed as suitable for task.

3.4

Consult with relevant persons to ensure that the structure has been assessed as suitable for load bearing task.

4

Undertake advanced rigging activities.

4.1

Erect, operate and dismantle all structures and plant while maintaining stability, in accordance with workplace and manufacturer requirements.

4.2

Erect gin poles or sheer legs, operate winch to move load, and dismantle.

4.3

Erect flying fox or cable way, operate to move a load, and dismantle.

4.4

Erect guyed derrick, operate to move a load, and dismantle.

4.5

Erect, operate and dismantle suspended scaffold.

4.6

Install and remove fabricated hung scaffold.

5

Complete task.

5.1

Remove excess materials from work area.

5.2

Inspect structures, plant, equipment and gear for defects, and isolate, tag out and report defective items.

5.3

Store plant, equipment and gear in accordance with workplace requirements.

5.4

Remove risk controls safety measures and equipment.

5.5

Complete handover certificates, and attach scaffolding tags for suspended scaffold and hung scaffold.