Nationally recognised unit of competency
TLILIC0040 Licence to Operate a Non-Slewing Crane (over 3 tonnes capacity)
Course duration
3-4 days (experience, competency and class size dependent)
Location
Onsite or offsite, statewide
Price
POA
Please enquire about group booking rates and discounts
Partially funded by Keystone if eligible.
Prerequisites
Must be 18 years of age and possess good language, literacy and numeracy skills
What to bring
USI number (Unique Student Identifier)
If you do not know it, search or create here
Photo ID and written evidence of a current Tasmanian address (ie utility bill, telephone bill, car registration papers) must be provided on the first day of training
Biscuits, tea, coffee and drinks are provided. There are many takeaway food options nearby or feel free to bring your own lunch
PPE requirements Safety boots, hard hat, long pants and Hi Vis short/long sleeve shirt
Course outline
- Introduction to the WHS Act 2012 and A/S
- Risk assessment/Hierachy of control
- Detailed theory component
- Calculations and load charts
- Communications
- Crane siting and setup
- Crane pre-start inspection and fault identification
- Plan and prepare for work
- Intensive practical component
- Safely navigate site hazards
- Conduct various lifting tasks
- Crane shut down and post-operational inspection
Application
This unit specifies the skills and knowledge required to operate a non-slewing mobile crane with a Rated Capacity (RC) exceeding three tonnes safely, in accordance with all relevant legislative responsibilities. Competence in this unit does not allow for driving an articulated mobile crane on a main or public road. In order to drive on a main or public road, a valid heavy vehicle licence, issued by a transport regulator, is required.
Non-slewing mobile crane means a mobile crane incorporating a boom or jib that cannot be slewed, and includes:
- an articulated mobile crane
- a locomotive crane
- but does not include vehicle tow trucks.
A person performing this work is required to hold a non-slewing mobile crane HRWL.
This unit requires a person operating non-slewing mobile crane with an RC exceeding three tonnes to:
- Plan the work/task
- Prepare for the work/task
- Perform work/task
- Prepare to drive an articulated mobile crane on road
- Drive an articulated mobile crane
- Pack up.
Registered Training Organisation (RTO)
The Statement of Attainment is issued by AOTA RTO #91463.





