What does a Mobile Cranes (Level 3) trainee do?
A Mobile Cranes (Level 3) trainee is involved in: • Operating mobile or stationary cranes to lift, move and place objects at locations such as construction sites, wharves and shipyards. • Operating a variety of cranes: gantry cranes – used to move shipping containers; tower cranes – often used on large building projects; overhead cranes – in factories and workshops; and mobile cranes – which may be truck mounted. Crane operators may perform the following tasks: • check the condition of the ground (eg. building site) before setting up the crane • place timber blocks or steel plates under the outrigger pads of the crane • check that the crane is level on the outriggers before attempting to lift and place a load • be aware of how much material can be safely hoisted in each load according to the crane’s capacity and the weather conditions (eg.
