Derrick Crane Licence Application

This unit specifies the skills and knowledge required to operate a derrick crane safely. Competence in this unit, does not in itself result in a High-Risk Work Licence (HRWL) to operate this plant.

Derrick crane means a slewing strut-boom crane with its boom pivoted at the base of a mast that is:

• capable of luffing under load
• guyed (guy-derrick) or held by backstays (stiff-legged derrick).

This unit applies to the activities of a person operating a derrick crane.

A person performing this work is required to hold a derrick crane HRWL.

Further Information is available on the following links:

• Training.gov.au Fact Sheet
• Worksafe QLD Information

Derrick Crane Training Outcomes

• Plan for the work/tasks
• Prepare for the work/tasks
• Perform the work/tasks
• Pack up.

Derrick Crane Course Outline

• Accurate recording and maintenance of information relating to crane operations
• Communication techniques in the workplace including whistles, hand signals and use of two-way radios
• Interpersonal communication skills at a level sufficient to communicate with other site personnel
• Loading of data into crane computer (where fitted) and checking of operation to accurately reflect the crane configuration
• Operation of a derrick crane for the lifting and moving of loads to the safe working rated capacity in conjunction with other appropriate personnel where required
• Risk assessment and hazard control strategies, including hierarchy of control as applied to the positioning and safe operation of the crane (particular awareness of the risks
• Use and interpretation of crane manufacturer’s specifications and data, including load charts to enable the crane to be configured for the load
• Verifying problems and equipment faults and demonstrating appropriate response procedures
• Ability to read and comprehend manufacturer’s instructions, procedures and safety signs
• Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimation of loads
• Commonwealth, state or territory OHS legislation, standards and codes of practice relevant to the full range of processes for the crane class
• Organisational and workplace standards, requirements, policies and procedures for conducting operations for the crane class
• Understanding of the hierarchy of hazard identification and control
• Level of literacy to be able to read and comprehend manufacturer’s instructions, procedures and safety signs
• Derrick crane operating techniques
• Procedures for the recording, reporting and maintenance of workplace records and information
• Derrick crane characteristics and capabilities to allow the operation of the crane to suit the range of loads
• Rated capacity and working load limits (including use of crane load charts)
• Typical routine problems encountered in the operation of the crane and equipment and adjustments required for correction.

Pre-requisite For This Course

• Provide 100 Points of identification (as per Workplace Health and Safety Queensland requirements)
• Ability to read, write & understand English
• It is highly recommended that students hold a DG (Licence to perform dogging) High Risk Work License prior to undertaking this course. This will allow students to have knowledge of the underpinning elements of any crane operator course.

What to Bring

• Provide 100 Points of identification (as per Workplace Health and Safety Queensland requirements)
• Steel cap Boots
• Safety gloves
• Hi-Visibility shirt and hard hat with a brim
• Suitable outdoor work clothing (no singlets)
• Lunch and water bottle
• If applicable, any evidence of prior experience e.g old certificates
• USI Number (Find My USI)

Additional Information

Course Timing:Course days typically run from 7:30am to approximately 3:30pm – Participants are advised to arrive 15 minutes early to sign in.

*Times may vary and you may be required to start earlier or finish later.

Course Structure:
Please note: Competence in a unit does not in itself result in a licence.

Once the trainer believes the participant has demonstrated theoretical and practical understanding of the chosen course (i.e ‘Unit of Competency’, in this case ‘TLILIC0017 – Licence to operate a derrick crane’), this will be verified with a certificate or what’s known as a ‘Statement of Attainment’.

In order to obtain a CD high risk work licence, the candidate, after successful completion of the unit of competency, can choose to participate in the theoretical and practical assessments known as ‘National Assessment Instruments’ (NAI) held at the conclusion of each course by TrainX Solutions. This is conducted by an assessor on behalf of Workplace Health & Safety Queensland. On successful completion of the mandated assessments, they will be issued with a ‘Candidate Assessment Summary’ (CAS).

Upon successful completion of the NAI as stated above, the Office of Industrial Relations Queensland will contact them with instructions on how to apply for the CD high risk work licence.

For more information about costs associated with the chosen licence visit the Workplace Health & Safety website.