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MEM11004 Current

Application

This unit of competency defines the skills and knowledge required to attach slings to loads and move loads using appropriate communication and signalling methods with a crane driver in a workshop or on-site.

This unit is not intended to apply to machine loading and simple straight lifts where knowledge of codes and signals is not required.

Depending on the equipment being used a high risk work licence may be required and users should check with the relevant authorities.

What You'll Learn

1. Determine job requirements

  • 1.1 Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs)
  • 1.2 Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times
  • 1.3 Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with SOPs
  • 1.4 Identify job requirements from specifications, job sheets or work instructions

2. Attach lifting gear to loads

  • 2.1 Identify potential hazards associated with the use of cranes and other load shifting equipment and plan measures to eliminate or control these hazards
  • 2.2 Obtain site information, as necessary
  • 2.3 Inspect load and determine best lifting method
  • 2.4 Select load shifting equipment appropriate to load
  • 2.5 Inspect lifting gear and label and reject damaged or worn items
  • 2.6 Calculate safe working loads to Australian Standards, as appropriate
  • 2.7 Attach lifting gear to load in most appropriate and safe manner and to specifications, as required

3. Move loads

  • 3.1 Perform load moving to acceptable safe working practices, Australian Standards, codes of practice and specifications
  • 3.2 Connect lifting gear to load shifting equipment using safe and appropriate techniques
  • 3.3 Use communication and signalling methods to coordinate the load movement in a safe manner
  • 3.4 Ground load or put down in accordance with prescribed procedure, in a safe and stable manner
  • 3.5 Detach all lifting gear from load mover and load

Assessment Requirements

Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy the requirements of the elements and performance criteria on at least two (2) occasions and include:

following work instructions, standard operating procedures (SOPs) and safe work practices

selecting lifting methods and load shifting equipment appropriate to the task

calculating safe working loads

assessing the hazards and risks associated with undertaking dogging and determining the most appropriate technique

attaching lifting gear using appropriate techniques

using communicating and signalling methods in the movement of the load, including when the load is out of view of the crane driver

using basic hand tools relating to lifts

identifying damaged/worn lifting gear and reporting to appropriate personnel.

Knowledge Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate the required knowledge for this unit must be relevant to and satisfy the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and include knowledge of:

safe work practices and procedures and use of personal protective equipment (PPE)

Australian Standards, codes of practice and specifications

lifting methods and lifting gear to suit various loads

dogging signals and communication methods

calculations relevant to lifting procedures

lifting methods

types and applications of load shifting equipment

manufacturers’ specifications

enterprise and workplace communication procedures

licensing and permit requirements

site/non-site personnel.

Assessment Conditions

Assessors must:

have vocational competency in undertaking dogging at least to the level being assessed with relevant industry knowledge and experience

satisfy the assessor requirements in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations 2015 or its replacement and comply with the National Vocational Education and Training Regulator Act 2011, its replacement or equivalent legislation covering VET regulation in a non-referring state/territory as the case requires

Where possible assessment must occur in operational workplace situations. Where this is not possible or where personal safety or environmental damage are limiting factors, assessment must occur in a sufficiently rigorous simulated environment that reflects realistic operational workplace conditions. This must cover all aspects of workplace performance, including environment, task skills, task management skills, contingency management skills and job role environment skills

Conditions for assessment must include access to all tools, equipment, materials and documentation required, including relevant workplace procedures, product and manufacturing specifications

Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate.

Foundation Skills

  • text: This section describes those required skills (reading, writing, oral communication and numeracy) that are essential to workplace performance in this unit of competency. Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.

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Last updated from training.gov.au: 22 February 2026