RII Competency Courses

About this course

The combination course conduct lifting operations and operate a gantry crane or overhead crane course will equip you with the knowledge and skills to safely operate a gantry crane or overhead crane and understand basic lifting techniques within the coal mining and metalliferous mining sectors.

This unit covers the conduct of lifting operations in the resources and infrastructure industries. It includes planning for lifting, preparing for lifting and moving loads. Licensing, legislative, regulatory and certification requirements that apply to this unit can vary between states, territories, and industry sectors.

Through the combination of theory and practical training, this course provides participants with the necessary knowledge and skills required to safely attend to lifting operations.

• Introduction
• Relevant Australian Standards, Legislation and Regulations
• OH&S policy
• Codes of Practice
• Manufacturers specifications and instructions
• Hazard Identification and hazard prevention
• Safe Working loads
• Signals for moving loads
• Conduct routine checks on lifting equipment
• Materials, tools and plan work
• Shift load

The following topics are covered within the combination course conduct lifting operations and operate a gantry or overhead crane course:

• Plan and prepare for gantry/overhead crane operations
• How to operate a gantry crane/overhead crane and work procedures you need to observe
• Perform gantry/overhead crane operator maintenance in order to maintain the equipment plus you’ll know what records you must keep
• Plan and prepare for the lift
• Move the load

For those who are looking to gain a qualification on how to conduct a lift and work safely with bridge and gantry cranes then this is the course for you. Our combination conduct lifting operations and gantry crane training is designed to give you the specific training you need to become a qualified operator.

For further information on this course, please follow the link to the National Register for VET

Training requirements

The following is required to commence enrolment in the Combination Gantry and Conduct lifting operations course:

•  Photo identification
•  USI number (Click here to obtain a USI number)
•  Be able to read and write in plain English

The following is required on the day of training and assessment:

• Steel capped/composite boots
• Long-sleeved, high visibility shirt (high visibility vests available for loan)
• Long pants
• Hard hat (some are available for loan)

Momentum High Risk Training will provide all training materials and stationery.

• You’re welcome to bring your own lunch as fridges and crib rooms are available for use; or
• Various lunch options are available close by at the Mackay Harbour

Course outcomes

You will receive a Statement of Attainment in RIIHAN203E Conduct lifting operations & RIIHAN305D Operate a Gantry/Overhead crane once you have been deemed competent, issued by Halo Nation Training (RTO No. 32485 ).

OTHER COURSES TO CONSIDER

• Operate a Forklift RII Course
• Perform Dogging RII Course
• Conduct Lifting Operations RII Course
• Conduct Non-Slewing Mobile Crane Operations RII Course