Licence to operate a personnel and materials hoist – HRW [personnel hoist]

Competency Standard

CPCCLHS3001 Licence to operate a personnel and materials hoist

Prerequisites

Participants must provide identification and be 18 years of age or over, Ability to use and understand basic English, Ability to use and understand basic Maths, Able to work at heights.

Learning Outcomes

1 Plan task.

2 Select and prepare equipment.

3 Conduct hoist operations.

4 Shut down and secure hoist.

Course Objectives

This unit specifies the skills and knowledge required to safely operate a personnel and materials hoist, that is, a cantilever or tower hoist or several winches configured to operate as a hoist intended to carry goods, materials or people.

Completion of the general construction induction training program, specified in the Safe Work Australia model Code of Practice: Construction Work, is required by anyone carrying out construction work. Achievement of CPCCWHS1001 Prepare to work safely in the construction industry meets this requirement.

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.