In addition to the unit standards specified in the National Crane Certificates and Diplomas, the following unit standards have also been produced and are available for the crane industry.
Unit No. |
Unit Title |
Level |
Credits |
3800 |
Crane Operation: Operate a pendant controlled overhead crane and lift and place regular loads |
2 |
10 |
3804 |
Crane maintenance And Servicing: Carry out periodic maintenance checks and servicing for mobile cranes |
3 |
15 |
3805 |
Crane Maintenance And Servicing: Carry out periodic maintenance checks and servicing for wharf container cranes |
3 |
15 |
3806 |
Crane Maintenance And Servicing: Plan and implement a maintenance schedule for overhead cranes |
5 |
5 |
3808 |
Crane Maintenance And Servicing: Plan and implement a maintenance schedule for mobile cranes |
5 |
5 |
3809 |
Crane Maintenance And Servicing: Plan and implement a maintenance schedule for wharf container cranes |
5 |
5 |
3810 |
Crane Maintenance And Servicing: Diagnose and rectify mechanical faults in overhead cranes |
4 |
15 |
3813 |
Crane Maintenance And Servicing: Diagnose and rectify mechanical faults in wharf container cranes |
5 |
15 |
3814 |
Crane Maintenance And Servicing: Diagnose and rectify electrical and/or electronic faults in overhead cranes |
5 |
15 |
3817 |
Crane Maintenance And Servicing: Diagnose and rectify electrical and/or electronic faults in wharf container cranes |
6 |
20 |
3819 |
Crane Inspection: Inspect and report condition of overhead crane |
6 |
20 |
3822 |
Crane Inspection: Inspect and report condition of wharf container crane |
6 |
20 |
14538 |
Crane Operation: Arrange delivery and move large mobile crane and equipment to and from site |
5 |
15 |
14539 |
Crane Operation: Configure a large mobile crane and lift and place loads |
5 |
15 |
16617 |
Crane Operation: Operate a truck loader crane and lift and place loads |
3 |
6 |
20208 |
Describe types of self erecting tower cranes, and lift and place loads |
3 |
15 |
20209 |
Erect, dismantle, and reconfigure a self erecting tower crane |
5 |
25 |
20585 |
Operate a wharf gantry crane for cargo exchange |
3 |
12 |
20586 |
Operate a mobile harbour crane for cargo exchange |
4 |
20 |
20864 |
Handle standard lift precast concrete elements during crane operations |
4 |
16 |
20865 |
Handle non-standard lift and tilt up precast concrete elements during crane operations |
5 |
16 |
Unit No. |
Unit Title |
Level |
Credits |
Cost |
3787 |
Demonstrate knowledge of regulatory requirements pertaining to cranes |
2 |
4 |
20 |
3788 |
Demonstrate knowledge of skills required in the Crane Industry |
3 |
8 |
40 |
3789 |
Sling and communicate during crane operations |
3 |
22 |
110 |
3790 |
Operate a cab controlled overhead crane and lift and place loads |
3 |
12 |
60 |
3791 |
Arrange delivery of tower crane to site |
4 |
15 |
75 |
3792 |
Arrange delivery and move mobile crane and equipment to and from site |
4 |
22 |
110 |
3794 |
Lift and Place loads with tower crane |
3 |
15 |
75 |
3795 |
Configure mobile crane and lift and place loads |
4 |
22 |
110 |
3796 |
Pile drive using a mobile crane |
4 |
5 |
25 |
3797 |
Dragline and/or dredge and/or clamshell using a mobile crane |
4 |
5 |
25 |
3798 |
Carry out demolition activities using a mobile crane with demolition equipment |
4 |
5 |
25 |
3799 |
Plan and direct complex lifting operations |
5 |
25 |
125 |
3800 |
Operate a pendant controlled overhead crane and lift and place regular loads |
2 |
10 |
50 |
3801 |
Sling complex loads for crane operations |
4 |
25 |
125 |
3802 |
Carry out periodic maintenance checks and servicing for overhead cranes |
3 |
15 |
75 |
3803 |
Carry out periodic maintenance checks and servicing for tower cranes |
3 |
15 |
75 |
3804 |
Carry out periodic maintenance checks and servicing for mobile cranes |
3 |
15 |
75 |
3805 |
Carry out periodic maintenance checks and servicing for wharf container cranes |
3 |
15 |
75 |
3806 |
Plan and implement a maintenance schedule for overhead cranes |
5 |
5 |
25 |
3807 |
Plan and implement a maintenance schedule for tower cranes |
5 |
5 |
25 |
3808 |
Plan and implement a maintenance schedule for mobile cranes |
5 |
5 |
25 |
3809 |
Plan and implement a maintenance schedule for wharf container cranes |
5 |
5 |
25 |
3810 |
Diagnose and rectify mechanical faults in overhead cranes |
4 |
15 |
75 |
3811 |
Diagnose and rectify mechanical faults in tower cranes |
5 |
15 |
75 |
3812 |
Diagnose and rectify mechanical faults in mobile cranes |
5 |
15 |
75 |
3813 |
Diagnose and rectify mechanical faults in wharf container cranes |
5 |
15 |
75 |
3814 |
Diagnose and rectify electrical and/or electronic faults in overhead cranes |
5 |
15 |
75 |
3815 |
Diagnose and rectify electrical and/or electronic faults in tower cranes |
5 |
15 |
75 |
3816 |
Diagnose and rectify electrical and/or electronic faults in mobile cranes |
5 |
15 |
75 |
3817 |
Diagnose and rectify electrical and/or electronic faults in wharf container cranes |
6 |
20 |
100 |
3818 |
Erect, climb and dismantle a tower crane |
5 |
25 |
125 |
3819 |
Inspect and report condition of overhead crane |
6 |
20 |
100 |
3820 |
Inspect and report condition of tower crane |
6 |
20 |
100 |
3821 |
Inspect and report condition of mobile crane |
6 |
20 |
100 |
3822 |
Inspect and report condition of wharf container crane |
6 |
20 |
100 |
3823 |
Investigate and report a crane accident |
6 |
20 |
100 |
14538 |
Arrange delivery and move a large mobile crane and equipment to and from site |
5 |
15 |
75 |
14539 |
Configure a large mobile crane and lift and place loads |
5 |
15 |
75 |
16617 |
Operate a truck loader crane to lift and place loads |
3 |
6 |
30 |
20208 |
Describe types of self erecting tower cranes, and lift and place loads |
3 |
15 |
75 |
20209 |
Erect, dismantle, and reconfigure a self erecting tower crane |
5 |
25 |
125 |
20525 |
Arrange delivery of a track crawler crane to and from site |
4 |
15 |
75 |
20526 |
Configure a track crawler crane, and lift and place loads for piling and foundation operations |
4 |
22 |
110 |
20527 |
Prepare and use a crane with crane mounted drill table for piling and foundation operations |
4 |
16 |
80 |
20528 |
Prepare and use a crane and vibro hammer machine for piling and foundation operations |
4 |
12 |
60 |
20529 |
Prepare and use a crane with drop hammer, and leader for piling and foundation operations |
4 |
16 |
80 |
20585 |
Operate a wharf gantry crane for cargo exchange |
3 |
12 |
* |
20586 |
Operate a mobile harbour crane for cargo exchange |
4 |
20 |
* |
20864 |
Handle standard lift precast concrete elements during crane operations |
4 |
16 |
80 |
20865 |
Handle non-standard lift and tilt up precast concrete elements during crane operations |
5 |
16 |
80 |
* For persons wishing to study for these Unit Standards they should contact the Road Transport & Logistics ITO