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Title
Demonstrate knowledge of and operate gantry crane in an abrasive
blasting and protective coating workshop
Level
3
Credits
5
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate
knowledge of gantry cranes and lifting equipment used in an
abrasive blasting and protective coating workshop; prepare for
operation of gantry cranes; operate crane to lift, travel, unload,
and place loads, in an abrasive blasting and protective coating
workshop.
Classification
Blaster Coating > Blaster Coating Operations
Available grade
Achieved
Entry information
Critical health and
safety prerequisites
Unit 17547, Demonstrate knowledge of health and safety in
abrasive blasting and protective coating environments, or
demonstrate equivalent knowledge and skills.
Explanatory notes
1
Performance of the outcomes of this unit standard must comply with the following
enactments, codes, and regulations: the Health and Safety in Employment (HSE) Act
1992; Health and Safety in Employment (Pressure Equipment, Cranes and
Passenger Ropeways) Regulations 1999; A Guide to the Health and Safety in
Employment Act 1992 (2nd Ed) (Wellington: Department of Labour 2003); and
Approved code of practice for cranes (the Code) (Wellington: Occupational Safety
and Health Service, Department of Labour, 2001).
2
Company procedures refer to documented methods for performing work activities
and include health and safety, environmental, and quality management requirements.
They may refer to manuals, codes of practice, or policy statements.
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Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Describe gantry cranes and lifting equipment used in an abrasive blasting and protective
coating workshop.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Components of gantry cranes are identified and described in terms of their
functions.
Range
includes but is not limited to – operator controls, limit-warning
devices, slings, hooks, grabs, magnets.
1.2
Lifting equipment terminology is used in accordance with manufacturer’s
instructions and company procedures.
1.3
Inspection requirements of cranes are described in terms of the HSE Act and
the Code.
1.4
Crane signals are demonstrated in accordance with company procedures.
Range
includes but is not limited to – stop, hoist, lower, traverse in,
traverse out, travel left, travel right.
1.5
Maintenance of gantry cranes is described in terms of requirements for cranes
operated in an abrasive blasting and protective coating workshop.
1.6
Operational procedures are described in terms of using gantry cranes in an
abrasive blasting and protective coating workshop.
Outcome 2
Prepare for operation of gantry cranes in an abrasive blasting and protective coating
workshop.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Load is confirmed as being within safe working capacity of crane in accordance
with current certificate of fitness.
2.2
Hazards are identified and action taken in accordance with the HSE Act and
company procedures.
2.3
Pre-operational checks are carried out and adjustments made in accordance
with manufacturers’ instructions.
2.4
Travel route is clear and crane use is communicated to persons in the workshop
in accordance with safety plan.
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Outcome 3
Operate crane to lift, travel, unload, and place loads in an abrasive blasting and protective
coating workshop.
Range
loads common to abrasive blasting workshops may include but are not limited to
– beams, roof trusses, pipes, tanks, chassis.
Evidence requirements
3.1
Load is raised and checked in accordance with company procedures.
3.2
Load is moved and unloaded in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions
and company procedures.
3.3
Load is placed on transporting vehicle in accordance with manufacturer’s
instructions and company procedures.
3.4
Dogman and signals are clearly visible during crane operation.
3.5
Procedures for end of operation are demonstrated in accordance with
manufacturer’s instructions.
Range
crane motor turned off, controls locked.
This unit standard is expiring. Assessment against the standard must take place by
the last date for assessment set out below.
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
28 August 2000
31 December 2017
Review
2
20 November 2006
31 December 2017
Review
3
18 October 2012
31 December 2017
Rollover
4
17 October 2013
31 December 2017
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference
0114
This CMR can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
Please note
Providers must be granted consent to assess against standards (accredited) by NZQA,
before they can report credits from assessment against unit standards or deliver courses
of study leading to that assessment.
Industry Training Organisations must be granted consent to assess against standards by
NZQA before they can register credits from assessment against unit standards.
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Providers and Industry Training Organisations, which have been granted consent and
which are assessing against unit standards must engage with the moderation system that
applies to those standards.
Requirements for consent to assess and an outline of the moderation system that applies
to this standard are outlined in the Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR). The
CMR also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations wishing
to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for tutors
and assessors, and special resource requirements.
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