Dogging Licence

Description

This unit specifies the skills and knowledge required to safely perform dogging work. Dogging consists of the application of slinging techniques to move a load, including the selection and inspection of lifting gear, and the directing of a plant operator in the movement of a load when the load is out of sight of the operator.

Dogging work is conducted in the construction industry and other industries where loads are lifted and moved using cranes or hoists.

Duration

4 days

Pre-requisite Unit

Completion of the general construction induction training program, specified in the Safe Work Australia model Code of Practice: Construction Work, is required by anyone carrying out construction work. Achievement of CPCCWHS1001 Prepare to work safely in the construction industry meets this requirement.

Performance Evidence

To demonstrate competency in this unit, a candidate must meet the elements and performance criteria by slinging and directing the movement of at least five loads of differing shapes, sizes and weights.

The loads must be moved by a slewing mobile crane of a maximum rated capacity of at least seven tonnes.

The candidate must:

• check relevant workplace information, including safe work method statements (SWMSs), and equipment service and maintenance records and checklists
• perform all activities in compliance with safe work practices and workplace-specific procedures and policies, and check, use, maintain and store equipment in compliance with manufacturer requirements
• identify hazards and use appropriate risk controls and safety measures and equipment
• determine load weight and travel path in consultation with crane operator
• select and inspect appropriate lifting gear and apply slinging techniques appropriate to the type of load, its mass and centre of gravity
• identify the working load limit (WLL) tags of the lifting equipment and gear and calculate the deration of the WLL resulting from the slinging techniques applied
• make temporary connections to loads using fibre or synthetic ropes
• use radio communication and hand and whistle signals to guide the crane operator, including when the load is out of sight of the crane operator.

The candidate must use the following bends and hitches when slinging and directing the movement of loads:

• single sheet bend
• clove hitch
• rolling hitch
• bowline.

Load types must include:

• stillage containing at least ten scaffolding standards or loose steel pipes of 200 kg or more
• ten loose steel pipes, of at least 2 m length, that need wrapping
• an uneven load of at least two tonnes requiring slinging
• steel plate of at least 1.5 m x 2 m x 25 mm
• a round load with a minimum diameter of 300 mm and minimum length of 3 m.

The candidate must direct each load through at least 180 degrees of the crane’s slewing radius.

Each of the following must be used at least once:

• flexible steel wire rope (FSWR) sling
• synthetic sling
• chain sling (including shortener)
• spreader bar or lifting beam
• tag line
• shackles
• eyebolts
• plate clamps.