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Sling routine loads and communicate during crane operations in a
petrochemical workplace
Level
4
Credits
3
Purpose
This unit standard is for people employed in the petrochemical industry.
People credited with this unit standard are, in a petrochemical workplace,
able to prepare and sling routine loads, and communicate during crane
operations.
Subfield
Petrochemical Industry
Domain
Petrochemical - Operation of Vehicles, Craft, and
Equipment
Status
Registered
Status date
20 February 2009
Date version published
20 February 2009
Planned review date
31 December 2013
Entry information
Open.
Accreditation
Evaluation of documentation and visit by NZQA and
industry.
Standard setting body (SSB)
NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation (Incorporated)
(MITO)
Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) reference
0114
This AMAP can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
Special notes
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Performance of the elements of this unit standard must comply with relevant site
requirements, and the following legislation and documents:
Health and Safety in Employment (HSE) Act 1992;
HSE Act Codes of Practice available from the Occupational Safety and Health
Service
of
the
Department
of
Labour
website,
http://www.osh.dol.govt.nz/order/catalogue/index.shtml#ap;
Crane Association of New Zealand (Inc), Crane Safety Manual for Operators/Users,
(Lower Hutt: Crane Association, 2000), available at http://www.cranes.org.nz.
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This unit standard is intended for, but is not limited to, workplace assessment. While
all performance criteria must be met it is noted that all range statements within this
unit standard are indicative and dependent on enterprise and site specific equipment,
procedures, and practices. Any queries can be directed to the NZ Motor Industry
Training Organisation (Incorporated) (MITO).
3
Range
three types of load common to the petrochemical industry such as lifting pipes or rig
components are required.
4
Credit for this unit standard does not imply competence in lifting loads outside of
petrochemical workplaces. For comprehensive and specialist lifting and rigging skills
refer to Opportunity - The Training Organisation unit standards in the Lifting
Equipment subfield.
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Definitions
Routine loads are loads used regularly in the petrochemical industry, for example
pods, containers, baskets, valves, pumps, and pipework. They have the following
characteristics: uniform weight distribution, concentric loading, regular proportions,
known lifting points, repetitive lifts.
Site requirements mean the site specific documented methods for performing work
activities and include health, safety, environmental, and quality management
requirements. They may refer to manuals, codes of practice, or policy statements.
Elements and performance criteria
Element 1
Prepare and sling routine loads in a petrochemical workplace.
Performance criteria
1.1
The purpose and use of lifting equipment is described in relation to the load.
Range
ropes, chains, webbing, manbaskets.
1.2
Load weights are calculated to select appropriate equipment.
1.3
Lifting equipment and applicable slings are selected, inspected, prepared, and
applied to the load.
Range
1.4
lifting beams, spreader bars, slings, shackles, eye bolts, lifting
devices, chains.
Packing and dunnage are selected and applied to the load as required in
accordance with site requirements.
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Effects of environmental conditions and potential hazards on overall lift and
operation are assessed in accordance with site requirements.
Range
1.6
Concurrent operations are identified to determine their potential effect on the
lifting operation.
Range
1.7
sea swell, wind speed and direction, climatic conditions, sea
currents, overhead obstructions, ground stability, work permit
conditions.
simultaneous operations, helicopter operations, maintenance.
Routine loads are prepared and slung safely.
Element 2
Communicate during crane operations in a petrochemical workplace.
Performance criteria
2.1
Communication by hand signals is demonstrated during crane operations.
2.2
Audible communication is explained and demonstrated during crane operations.
Range
radio, telephone, verbal, whistle.
Please note
Providers must be accredited by NZQA, or an inter-institutional body with delegated
authority for quality assurance, before they can report credits from assessment against
unit standards or deliver courses of study leading to that assessment.
Industry Training Organisations must be accredited by NZQA before they can register
credits from assessment against unit standards.
Accredited providers and Industry Training Organisations assessing against unit standards
must engage with the moderation system that applies to those standards.
Accreditation requirements and an outline of the moderation system that applies to this
standard are outlined in the Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP). The
AMAP 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.
Comments on this unit standard
Please contact the NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation (Incorporated) (MITO)
info@mito.org.nz if you wish to suggest changes to the content of this unit standard.
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