This course provides the necessary skills and knowledge to set up and operate a self-erecting tower crane, safely and efficiently.  The course is suited to anyone requiring a high-risk work licence (HRWL) in the class, CS who are already working in construction and are required to operate a self-erecting tower crane. This course is Nationally Recognised and is licenced as per the National Standard for Licensing Persons Performing High Risk Work (HRWL).  The HRWL is assessed by a WorkSafe WA Registered Assessor. Self-erecting cranes are common on small to medium-sized construction sites.  For licencing purposes, the CS HRWL is specific to self-erecting tower cranes which are separate to other types of tower crane (see Tower Crane).

Anyone who needs to operate a self-erecting tower crane on a construction site. “Those wishing to attend this course should have experience in the construction industry and have held a dogging, rigging or another crane HRWL class for a minimum of 2 years.
Candidates must be 18 years or over. 2 forms of ID are required including one form of Photo ID. Crane operation is high risk and requires hand eye coordination, communication skills and good vision.  A candidate must have sufficient knowledge of the English language, both written and oral, to safely do work of that class (as per WHS Regulations 2022 r114).

• Legislation and Australian Standards relating to crane safe use (AS2550, AS1418)
• Crane orientation, including components, systems and types
• Hazard identification and risk control
• Crane set up
• Prestart and preoperational checks including safety devices, lock out tag out, reporting procedures
• Communication and signalling with dogger/rigger and other personnel
• Crane controls and operation within load chart capacity and envelope
• Shift and transfer various load types
• Shut down, secure and post operational checks