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Cranes and Specialist Lifting Plant – Certificate
Location
National
Accreditation
NVQ
Duration
TBC
Valid for
Lifetime award
About this course
For operators of compact cranes, hoist operators, lorry loaders, overhead cranes, pedestrian operated cranes and skip handlers.
The aim of this qualification is to recognise the knowledge, skills and competence demonstrated by an individual in the workplace. This Level 2 NVQ Certificate in Plant Operations ‐ Cranes and Specialist Lifting Plant provides the opportunity for individuals who specialise in compact cranes, hoist operators, lorry loaders, overhead cranes, pedestrian operated cranes and skip handler to demonstrate their competence. There is also a Level 2 Diploma in this occupational area. The units in this qualification are derived from National Occupational Standards.
The Rule of Combination (RoC) below specifies the combination of units that need to be achieved for the individual to be awarded the qualification.
Mandatory Units
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Conforming to General Health, Safety and Welfare in the Workplace.
A/503/1170Comply with all workplace health, safety and welfare legislation requirements., Recognise hazards associated with the workplace that have not been previously controlled and report them in accordance with organisational procedures., Comply with organisational policies and procedures to contribute to health, safety and welfare., Work responsibly to contribute to workplace health, safety and welfare whilst carrying out work in the relevant occupational area., Comply with and support all organisational security arrangements and approved procedures.
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Conforming to Productive Working Practices in the Workplace
J/503/1169Communicate with others to establish productive work practices., Follow organisational procedures to plan the sequence of work., Maintain relevant records in accordance with the organisational procedures., Maintain good working relationships when conforming to productive working practices.
Optional Units
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Preparing and Operating Specialised Powered Tools and Equipment in the Workplace
D/600/8099Interpret the given information relating to the preparation and use of powered tools and/or equipment., Know how to comply with relevant legislation and official guidance to prepare and use powered tools and/or equipment., Maintain safe working practices when preparing for and using powered tools and/or equipment., Request and select the required quantity and quality of resources to prepare for sustain powered tools and/or equipment., Minimise the risk of damage to the work and surrounding area when using powered tools and/or equipment., Carry out-pre-use preparation inspections on powered tools and/or equipment in accordance with given procedures., Operate powered tools and/or equipment in accordance with safe working practices to achieve the working outcome.
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Preparing and Carrying Out Plant Operations from a Barge in the Workplace
D/600/8104Interpret the given information relating to the plant operations from a barge., Organise with others the sequence and operation of plant from a barge are to be carried out., Know how to comply with relevant legislation and official guidance to carry out plant operations from a barge., Maintain safe working practices when preparing for and carrying out plant operations from a barge., Request and select the required quantity and quality of resources to prepare for and carry out plant operations from a barge., Minimise the risk of damage to the work and surrounding area during barge operations., Complete the work within the allocated time when preparing to and carrying out work from a barge, Comply with the given contract information to carry out plant operations from a barge to the required specification.
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Moving, Handling and Storing Resources in the Workplace
F/503/1171Comply with given information when moving, handling and/or storing resources., Know how to comply with relevant legislation and official guidance when moving, handling and/or storing resources., Maintain safe working practices when moving, handling and/or storing resources., Select the required quantity and quality of resources for the methods of work to move, handle and/or store occupational resources., Prevent the risk of damage to occupational resources and surrounding environment when moving, handling and/or storing resources., Complete the work within the allocated time when moving, handling and/or storing resources., Comply with the given occupational resource information to move, handle and/or store resources to the required guidance.
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Preparing and Operating Compact Cranes to Lift and Transfer Loads in the Workplace
F/600/7849Interpret the given information relating to the use of compact cranes to lift, transfer and place loads., Organise with others the sequence and operation in which lifting operations using compact cranes are to be carried out., Know how to comply with relevant legislation and official guidance when carrying out lifting operations., Maintain safe working practices when preparing for and carrying out lifting operations using compact cranes., Request and select the required quantity and quality of resources to prepare for and carry out lifting operations using compact cranes., Minimise the risk of damage to the work and surrounding area when lifting and transferring loads., Complete the work within the allocated time when preparing to and lifting and transferring loads., Comply with the given contract information to lift, transfer and place loads using compact cranes to the required specification.
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Setting out secondary dimensional work control in the workplace
J/506/4673Interpret the given information relating to setting out dimensional control of the work., Know how to comply with relevant legislation and official guidance to set out dimensional control of the work., Maintain safe and healthy working practices when setting out dimensional control of the work., Select the required quantity and quality of resources to set out dimensional control of the work., Minimise the risk of damage to the work and surrounding area when setting out dimensional control of the work., Complete the work within the allocated time when setting out dimensional control of the work., Comply with the given contract information to set out dimensional control of the work to the required specification.
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Preparing and Operating Lorry Loaders or Knuckle Boom Cranes to Lift and Transfer Loads in the Workplace
J/600/7920Interpret the given information relating to the use of lorry loaders/knuckle boom cranes to lift, transfer and place loads., Organise with others the sequence and operation in which lifting operations using lorry loaders/knuckle boom cranes are to be carried out., Know how to comply with relevant legislation and official guidance when carrying out lifting operations., Maintain safe working practices when preparing for and carrying out lifting operations using lorry loaders/knuckle boom cranes., Request and select the required quantity and quality of resources to prepare for and carry out lifting operations using lorry loaders/knuckle boom cranes., Minimise the risk of damage to the work and surrounding area when lifting and transferring loads., Complete the work within the allocated time when preparing to and lifting and transferring loads., Comply with the given contract information to lift, transfer and place loads using lorry loaders/knuckle boom cranes to the required specification.
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Preparing and Operating Pedestrian Operated Tower Cranes to Lift and Transfer Loads in the Workplace
K/600/7862Interpret the given information relating to the use of pedestrian operated tower cranes to lift, transfer and place loads., Organise with others the sequence and operation in which lifting operations using pedestrian operated tower cranes are to be carried out., Know how to comply with relevant legislation and official guidance when carrying out lifting operations., Maintain safe working practices when preparing for and carrying out lifting operations using pedestrian operated tower cranes., Request and select the required quantity and quality of resources to prepare for and carry out lifting operations using pedestrian operated tower cranes., Minimise the risk of damage to the work and surrounding area when lifting and transferring loads., Complete the work within the allocated time when preparing to and lifting and transferring loads., Comply with the given contract information pedestrian operated tower cranes using pedestrian operated tower cranes to the required specification.
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Erecting and Dismantling Plant – Cranes and Rigs – in the Workplace
K/600/8106Interpret the given information relating to erecting and dismantling plant., Organise with others the sequence and operation in which erecting and dismantling operations are to be carried out., Know how to comply with relevant legislation and official guidance to carry out erecting and dismantling of plant., Maintain safe working practices when carrying out erecting and dismantling of plant., Request and select the required quantity and quality of resources to carry out erecting and dismantling of plant., Minimise the risk of damage to the work and surrounding area when erecting and dismantling plant., Complete the work within the allocated time when erecting and dismantling plant., Comply with the given contract information to erect and dismantle plant to the required specification.
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Preparing and operating hoists to lift and transfer loads in the workplace
L/506/3928Interpret the given information relating to the preparation and use of hoists to lift and transfer loads., Organise with others the sequence and operation in which lifting and transferring operations using hoist are to be carried out., Know how to comply with relevant legislation and official guidance when lifting and transferring loads using hoists., Maintain safe and healthy working practices when preparing for and carrying out lifting and transferring operations using hoists., Request and select the required quantity and quality of resources to prepare for and carry out lifting and transferring operations using hoists., Minimise the risk of damage to the work and surrounding area when preparing to and lifting and transferring loads., Complete the work within the allocated time when preparing to and lifting and transferring loads., Comply with the given contract information to lift and transfer loads using hoists to the required specification.
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Preparing and Operating Overhead Cranes to Lift and Transfer Loads in the Workplace
L/600/7868Interpret the given information relating to the use of overhead cranes to lift, transfer and place loads., Organise with others the sequence and operation in which lifting operations using overhead cranes are to be carried out., Know how to comply with relevant legislation and official guidance when carrying out lifting operations., Maintain safe working practices when preparing for and carrying out lifting operations using overhead cranes., Request and select the required quantity and quality of resources to prepare for and carry out lifting operations using overhead cranes., Minimise the risk of damage to the work and surrounding area when lifting and transferring loads., Complete the work within the allocated time when preparing to and lifting and transferring loads., Comply with the given contract information to lift, transfer and place loads using overhead cranes to the required specification.
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Preparing and Operating Skip Handlers to Lift and Transfer Loads in the Workplace
L/600/7921Interpret the given information relating to the use of skip handlers to lift, transfer and place loads., Organise with others the sequence and operation in which lifting operations using skip handlers are to be carried out., Know how to comply with relevant legislation and official guidance when carrying out lifting operations., Maintain safe working practices when preparing for and carrying out lifting operations using skip handlers., Request and select the required quantity and quality of resources to prepare for and carry out lifting operations using skip handlers., Minimise the risk of damage to the work and surrounding area when lifting and transferring loads., Complete the work within the allocated time when preparing to and lifting and transferring loads., Comply with the given contract information to lift, transfer and place loads using skip handlers to the required specification.
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Preparing and Operating Self-propelled Modular Transporters – SPMT – to Lift and Transfer Loads in the Workplace
M/600/7927Interpret the given information relating to the use of SPMTs to lift, transfer and place loads., Organise with others the sequence and operation in which lifting operations using SPMTs are to be carried out., Know how to comply with relevant legislation and official guidance when carrying out lifting operations., Maintain safe working practices when preparing for and carrying out lifting operations using SPMTs., Request and select the required quantity and quality of resources to prepare for and carry out lifting operations using SPMTs., Minimise the risk of damage to the work and surrounding area when lifting and transferring loads., Complete the work within the allocated time when preparing to and lifting and transferring loads., Comply with the given contract information to lift, transfer and place loads using SPMTs to the required specification.
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Slinging and Signalling the Movement of Loads in the Workplace
R/600/8102Interpret the given information relating to the preparation for and the slinging and signalling of loads., Organise with others the sequence and operation in which the slinging and signalling of loads is to be carried out., Know how to comply with relevant legislation and official guidance to carry out slinging and signalling of loads., Maintain safe working practices when preparing for and slinging and signalling loads., Select the required quantity and quality of resources to prepare for and when slinging and signalling loads., Minimise the risk of damage to the work and surrounding area when slinging and signalling loads., Complete the work within the allocated time when preparing to and slinging and signalling loads., Comply with the given contract information to prepare to and sling and signal loads for movement to the required specification.
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Preparing and Operating Container Handlers to Lift and Transfer Loads in the Workplace
Y/600/7923Interpret the given information relating to the use of container handlers to lift, transfer and place loads., Organise with others the sequence and operation in which lifting operations using container handlers are to be carried out., Know how to comply with relevant legislation and official guidance when carrying out lifting operations., Maintain safe working practices when preparing for and carrying out lifting operations using container handlers., Request and select the required quantity and quality of resources to prepare for and carry out lifting operations using container handlers., Minimise the risk of damage to the work and surrounding area when lifting and transferring loads., Complete the work within the allocated time when preparing to and lifting and transferring loads., Comply with the given contract information to lift, transfer and place loads using container handlers to the required specification.
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Preparing and Operating Excavator Cranes to Lift and Transfer Loads in the Workplace
D/600/7874Interpret the given information relating to the use of excavator cranes to lift, transfer and place loads., Organise with others the sequence and operation in which lifting operations using excavator cranes are to be carried out., Know how to comply with relevant legislation and official guidance when carrying out lifting operations., Maintain safe working practices when preparing for and carrying out lifting operations using excavator cranes., Request and select the required quantity and quality of resources to prepare for and carry out lifting operations using excavator cranes., Minimise the risk of damage to the work and surrounding area when lifting and transferring loads., Complete the work within the allocated time when preparing to and lifting and transferring loads., Comply with the given contract information to lift, transfer and place loads using excavator cranes to the required specification.