For those involved in the high-risk construction industry, the 60-Tonne Slewing Mobile Crane Course is an ideal way to advance your career. With all the practical skills you need to operate a slewing mobile crane, you will be able to work in accordance with Australian legislation and safe work procedures.
What Is a Slewing Mobile Crane?
A slewing mobile crane is any mobile crane which has a jib or a boom that can be rotated. The rotating, turn-able section offers greater site versatility. It can be anchored into place while the boom continues to operate in a 360° circle. By comparison, non-slewing cranes don’t have rotation joints
Slewing Mobile Crane Course Elements
Covering the skills required to operate a 60-tonne slewing mobile crane, this course is a certified course, recognised by the Australian government. Students will qualify for a slewing crane operation licence for cranes up to 60 tonnes upon successful completion.
Course Competency Criteria
This 60-Tonne Slewing Mobile Crane Course covers essential safety and operational information and skills required to successfully operate this piece of heavy machinery.
Here are a few of the assessment criteria:
- Application of relevant mathematical calculations in order to determine radius requirements and relevant lifting gear.
- The ability to apply crane movements such as luffing, catching load swing, using a slew boom/jib, telescoping, raising, and lowering the hoist amongst others.
- Ensuring proper risk assessment such as evaluating lighting, asymmetric and dynamic loads, the suitability of the operating area and more.
- Communication with co-workers through 2-way radios, whistles and hand signals.
- Conducting prestart checks such as looking for fluid leaks, using a logbook and checking the boom wiring harness connection.
- Conduct operational checks by testing the functionality of the crane controls.
60-Tonne Slewing Mobile Crane Course Requirements
Students enrolling in the Licence to Operate a Slewing Mobile Crane (up to 60 Tonnes) Course need to be at least 18 years of age and hold a certified Licence to Perform Dogging. Once you have your dogging licence, this course offers a great way to further advance your career in the construction industry.
Course Details
These are a few 60-tonne Slewing Mobile Crane Course details which will come in handy should you decide to proceed and enrol:
Training Location
To fulfill the in-person training requirements which require both practical demonstration and a written component, Construction Training International has a purpose-built training ground in Riddells Creek. This site offers all of the necessary venue requirements along with our qualified trainers and assessors.
Our Training Site
We ensure you get the best training with our on-site tower cranes, mobile cranes, forklifts, personnel and material hoists, excavators, and bobcats.
Our Trainers and Assessors
Experienced industry professionals, our qualified trainers and assessors all hold a Certificate 1V in Training and Assessment.
Online Course Component
The content of this course consists of the in-person assessments and the online section. Students need access to a computer with a modern internet browser and an ADSL 2 connection to use the online portal. The online learning material consists of guided, graphic, video and audio content.
Course Certification
On completion of the course, payment of fees, and when all requirements have been met, you will receive a Statement of Attainment issued by CTI. Your High-Risk Work Licence will be issued by WorkSafe Victoria after lodging your Competent Notice of Assessment Online at a cost of $66.60
Course Duration
This course can be completed in just four (4) days.
Course Cost and Funding
This course costs $2 600.
Learning Material
Learners can access the Slewing Mobile Crane Course material through an online learning portal or email, or the course material can be posted for an additional fee of $20.
Course Calendar
Each of our courses occurs in regular intervals, to see when the next Slewing Mobile Crane Course takes place, have a look at our course calendar to plan ahead.
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