This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to shift loads using cranes in accordance with workplace and regulatory requirements as part of work activities in the transport and logistics industry.

It includes planning work for the current working conditions, using controls and crane operating systems, locating and identifying load characteristics and safely moving loads. It also includes monitoring controls and stopping, shutting down and securing the crane after the completion of operations.

Work is performed under some supervision generally within a team environment.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.