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Operate a vessel-mounted crane in a marine application
Level
4
Credits
25
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to, for a vessel-mounted
crane in a marine application: eliminate, isolate or minimise hazards during a
lift; prepare a crane and lifting gear for use; explain vessel stability during
transfer of seafood vessel loads; transfer a seafood vessel load; and secure
a vessel-mounted crane, stow lifting equipment and complete documentation.
Subfield
Seafood
Domain
Seafood Vessel Operations
Status
Registered
Status date
11 December 2009
Date version published
11 December 2009
Planned review date
31 December 2014
Entry information
Open.
Accreditation
Evaluation of documentation and visit by NZQA and
industry.
Standard setting body (SSB)
Primary Industry Training Organisation
Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) reference
0123
This AMAP can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
Special notes
1
Assessment of the operational elements of this unit standard can take place in a real
or simulated situation. In either case, there must be a company or organisation with
documented procedures for the operation of a crane, as part of the safety
management system of the ship. This Safe Ship Management system must comply
with the requirements of New Zealand Maritime Rules Part 21 available at
http://www.maritimenz.govt.nz.
2
Legislation which applies to this unit standard includes but is not limited to the Health
and Safety in Employment Act 1992, Maritime Transport Act 1994, Hazardous
Substances and New Organisms Act 1996, Resource Management Act 1991, and
their associated regulations.
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Crane has the same meaning as given in the Health and Safety in Employment
(Pressure Equipment, Cranes, and Passenger Ropeways) Regulations 1999, and in
this unit standard is limited to equipment with current certification used in a marine
application, such as hydraulic knuckleboom cranes, winch operated fixed and sliding
boom cranes, and lifting appliances.
4
Safe Ship Management systems on seafood vessels means any documented
systems on a vessel, which are in place to comply with the NZ Code of Practice for
Safe Ship Management (SSM Code) under the Maritime Transport Act 1994,
Maritime Rules Part 21, and the Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992.
Seafood vessel loads may include any product or item usually loaded onto or off of
seafood vessels.
5
Company requirements refer to instructions to staff on policy and procedures that are
communicated in an oral or written form. Tasks must be carried out in accordance
with company requirements, which include but are not limited to:
a Company quality management systems, including safe ship management
systems.
b Health and safety requirements and guidelines consistent with the requirements of
the Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992.
c Equipment manufacturers' operating instructions.
d Government and Local Government legislation.
e PCA Crane Safety Manual, published by the Crane Association of New Zealand
(Inc), PO Box 30 074, Lower Hutt 5040, and its subsequent amendments.
f Rigging-Approved Code of Practice for Load-Lifting, 2001, published by the
Occupational Safety and Health Service of the Department of Labour,
PO Box 3705, Wellington 6140 and its subsequent amendments available at
http://www.osh.govt.nz.
g Approved Code of Practice for Cranes, 2007, published by the Occupational
Safety and Health Service of the Department of Labour, PO Box 3705, Wellington
6140, and its subsequent amendments available at http://www.osh.govt.nz.
h Company resource consents granted under the Resource Management Act 1991.
Elements and performance criteria
Element 1
Eliminate, isolate or minimise hazards during a lift using a vessel-mounted crane.
Performance criteria
1.1
Hazards and potential hazards in the lifting environment are identified and dealt
with in accordance with company requirements.
Range
hazards and potential hazards may include but are not limited to –
vehicles, equipment, weather, wharf conditions, overhead power
lines, overhead service lines, buildings, structures, unauthorised
people, winch ropes, holds, hatch covers.
Evidence of four hazards and/or potential hazards is required.
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1.2
Hazards and potential hazards related to the performance of a crane, and its
suitability for a lift, are explained and the lift is planned in accordance with
company requirements.
Range
1.3
Hazards and potential hazards related to load insecurity are identified, and
measures required to maintain load security during a lift are outlined in terms of
the legislative and company requirements.
Range
1.4
drums, leaking containers, damaged boxes or bags, use of cages,
plastic wrap loose product.
Action to be taken to manage unexpected spillage is described in accordance
with legislative and company requirements.
Range
1.5
maximum capacity, maximum reach, safe working order,
appropriate rigging, hook certification.
liquids, hazardous solids.
Hazards and potential hazards that may influence a lift and external factors that
may influence vessel movement are assessed, and the lift is planned to
minimise vessel movement throughout, in accordance with the Safe Ship
Management system.
Range
hazards and potential hazards may include but are not limited to –
swell, wind, waves, external vessel wakes, vessel under way,
comparative size of load to vessel mass.
Evidence for two is required.
Element 2
Prepare a vessel-mounted crane and lifting gear for use in a marine application.
Performance criteria
2.1
Crane and lifting gear are inspected for defects in accordance with company
requirements.
Range
2.2
must demonstrate knowledge of – cracks, wear, rust, stretch
damage to structure and wire ropes, hydraulic leaks and hose
abrasions, hooks and slings.
Pre-operating check of crane controls is carried out in accordance with
company requirements.
Range
pump engagement, control levers, hydraulic supply, automatic
cut-outs.
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2.3
Crane and lift path are set up in accordance with company requirements.
Range
clear access, remove all obstacles, adequate reach and capacity,
test communication procedures.
Element 3
Explain vessel stability during transfer of seafood vessel loads using a vessel-mounted
crane.
Range
from rest to suspended, unloading, loading, relocating.
Performance criteria
3.1
Vessel’s and load’s combined centre of gravity is explained in terms of the
effects of changes during load transfers.
3.2
Strategies for maintaining vessel stability during load transfers are explained.
Range
3.3
includes but is not limited to – contact officer of the watch, use of
loading and unloading plans.
Signs that indicate the vessel’s stability has been reduced are explained.
Element 4
Transfer a seafood vessel load using a vessel-mounted crane.
Range
unloading, loading, relocating equipment.
Performance criteria
4.1
Load weight is calculated, and confirmed as below the safe working load of all
components of the lifting system in accordance with company requirements.
Range
4.2
Lifting equipment is selected in accordance with company requirements.
Range
4.3
may include but is not limited to – chains and fittings, wire rope
slings, nylon web slings, ropes, shackles.
Evidence for two is required.
Load is slung in accordance with company requirements.
Range
4.4
includes but is not limited to – regular load calculation, single point
lift, multi-leg lift.
load balance, set-up of crane, protection of environment.
Load is transferred, free of attachments and restraints, in accordance with
company requirements.
Range
smooth lifting, slewing and landing.
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4.5
Directions are followed using hand signals or radio communication in
accordance with company requirements.
Range
hand signals clear and visible at all times; signals are understood
by all parties; all personnel are strategically placed
(signalman/dogman); operations are stopped immediately if
signals misunderstood.
Element 5
Secure a vessel-mounted crane, stow lifting equipment and complete documentation.
Performance criteria
5.1
Crane is positioned, stowed and secured in accordance with company
requirements.
5.2
Lifting equipment is stowed in accordance with company requirements.
5.3
Crane and lifting equipment condition is documented in accordance with the
company requirements, and the Safe Ship Management system.
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 Primary Industry Training Organisation at standards@primaryito.ac.nz
if you wish to suggest changes to the content of this unit standard.
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