QUALIFICATION DETAILS
Qualification Title
New Zealand Certificate in Cranes (Advanced Crane
Operation) (Level 4)
Version
1.0
Qualification type
Certificate
Level
4
Credits
40
NZSCED
030717
Strategic purpose
statement
The purpose of this qualification is to provide the crane industry with
individuals who can be employed as crane operators involved in a range of
advanced and complex crane operations.
The crane industry as a whole, and the building and construction industry in
particular, will benefit from having people who have qualified as crane
operators capable of working in complex crane operations through a
structured, recognised, and consistent training programme. Graduates will
be capable of working in a self-managed capacity.
Graduate
profile
Graduates are able to:
Carry out risk assessment procedures in the crane workplace in compliance
with the operator’s health and safety plan.
Outcome Statement
Carry out a standard lift of precast concrete elements safely.
Safely operate a multi winch crane for either concrete panel erection,
clamshell operation, or piling operations.
Lift loads safely with cranes working in tandem using procedures stated in
the lift plan.
Safely operate a crane with a crane-lifted work platform.
Education
pathway
This certificate builds on the New Zealand Certificate in Crane Operation
(Level 3) with the Track Crawler Crane, Mobile Crane, Self-Erecting Tower
Crane or Tower Crane Strands; and the New Zealand Certificate in Cranes
(Dogman Operations) (Level 3).
Employment
pathway
Holders of this certificate will have the skills and knowledge to work as crane
operators on diverse worksites involving multi-winch cranes, handling precast
concrete elements, and crane platforms. They will also be involved in work
that requires working in tandem with other cranes and can specialise in
complex lifting operations, and/or work involving non-standard precast
concrete slabs.
Qualification
Developer
The Skills Organisation
Qualification Specification
Qualification award
This qualification may be awarded by The Skills Organisation and accredited
organisations arranging training leading to the qualification under section 5 of
the Industry Training Act 1992.
The formal document certifying the award of this qualification bears the NZQF
logo, which indicates the qualification is a quality assured New Zealand
qualification. It will also include the name and logo of The Skills Organisation
and the accredited organisation.
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Review period
36 months
Arrangements for
managing
consistency
A portfolio of evidence of assessment against qualification outcomes must
be submitted to The Skills Organisation by the end of February for the
preceding year. The portfolio will consist of the following:
1. Samples of candidate’s performance. This may be demonstrated
through submission of completed assessment activities contained in
the The Skills Organisation training and assessment resources.
Completed Log Books or company documentation, required for unit
standards 3789 and 3801 must also be submitted as part of
candidate’s evidence.
2. Where The Skills Organisation assessment resources are not used,
samples of the assessment activities, resources, and materials,
along with any marking schedules used.
A panel made up of crane industry representatives and moderators has
been constituted to support the consistency process. Their role is to
conduct a review of the portfolios of evidence to determine consistency with
qualification outcomes.
The Skills Organisation will implement remedial processes with a
programme provider or employer, in a supportive environment, where a
decision is inconsistent with qualification outcomes.
The panel will report results of portfolio review of evidence to the party that
submitted the portfolio within 4 weeks of receipt. The costs of determining
consistency with qualification outcomes will be met by The Skills
Organisation.
Consistency of assessment against the mandatory unit standards is
covered by the relevant Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR).
The CMR for each standard is noted on that standard.
For full details of any of the above, contact The Skills Organisation direct
phone 09 525 2590, or by email - reviewcomments@skills.org.nz.
Credit transfer and
recognition of prior
learning
arrangements
The Skills Organisation recognises prior learning achieved within both
formal and informal settings. For full details, contact The Skills
Organisation direct phone 09 525 2590, or by email reviewcomments@skills.org.nz.
Credit transfer will be automatic where assessment standards are used for
assessment within programmes of study or training leading to a qualification.
Minimum standard
of achievement and
standards for grade
endorsements
(where applicable)
Achieved
Prerequisites to
meet regulatory
body or legislative
requirements
(where applicable)
Candidates must complete a minimum of 150 hours of experience handling
standard lift precast concrete elements in a crane workplace prior to
assessment of carrying out a standard lift of precast concrete elements safely
(Standard 20864).
Other conditions
for qualification
Candidates must be able to sling regular loads (Standard 3789) before
learning to carry out standard lifts of precast concrete elements (Standard
20864); and lift and place regular loads with a mobile crane (Standard
3795) and lift and place regular loads with a lattice boom track crawler
crane (Standard 27676) before learning to operate a multi-winch crane
(Standard 24509).
All tasks are to be carried out in accordance with the Health and Safety in
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Employment (HSE) Act 1992; equipment manufacturer’s instructions;
government and local government legislation, regulations and bylaws;
company quality management systems; and The Crane Safety Manual
(available from Opportunity Training).
Candidates must complete the New Zealand Certificate in Crane Operation
(Level 3) with the Mobile Crane and Track Crawler Crane strands, and the
New Zealand Certificate in Cranes (Dogman Operations) (Level 3), or
demonstrate equivalent knowledge and skills prior to completion of this
qualification.
Assessment must be carried out in an actual crane workplace, and not a
simulated workplace environment.
Conditions relating to specific outcomes
Qualification Outcomes
(including indicative
credit values for each
outcome)
Conditions
Mandatory
or Optional
Carry out risk assessment
in the crane workplace in
compliance with the
operator’s health and
safety plan.
17602
Mandatory
19521
Optional
20864
Mandatory
24509
Mandatory
24510
Mandatory
25737
Mandatory
10 credits
Carry out a standard lift of
precast concrete elements
safely.
15 credits
Safely operate a multi
winch crane for either a
concrete panel erection,
clamshell operation, or
piling operations.
5 credits
Lift loads safely with a
crane working in tandem
using procedures stated in
the lift plan.
5 credits
Safely operate a crane with
a crane-lifted work
platform.
5 credits
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