Practical skills performance assessment
The practical skills performance assessment is one of three assessments which you must pass to qualify for a bridge or gantry crane certificate. The other components are a knowledge assessment and a written assignment.
What does the test cover?
How does the assessor evaluate me?
Where does the test take place?
What does the test cover?
The practical skills performance assessment for bridge or gantry cranes covers five sections:
- Section 1: Pre-operational checks
- Section 2: Site/job planning
- Section 3: Start up crane
- Section 4: Operate crane
- Section 5: Shut down crane
Further details of the knowledge and skills required to complete assessment are available in the unit of competency to Operate a bridge and gantry crane (PDF, 155 KB).
How does the assessor evaluate me?
In this assessment the assessor will complete a performance checklist as you undertake each allocated task.
The assessor has the right to stop the assessment at any time if you endanger yourself or any other person.
Where does the test take place?
The practical skills assessment can be conducted at any location which has:
- sufficient clear space to operate freely without obstruction
- no interference from nearby operations
Last updated August 2, 2006
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