Crane licences

Schedule 5 of the Workplace Health and Safety Regulation 2008 lists crane operation as a prescribed occupation which means that a licence is required, to undertake any work related to this area.

Any person wishing to obtain a crane operators licence should be aware that there are eleven types that can be issued.

Self-erecting tower cranes (CS)
New certificate requirements as of 1 January 2006, description of self-erecting tower crane, how to obtain a certificate

Tower crane (CT)
Description of tower crane, how to obtain a tower crane licence (certificate), practical skills performance assessment, written assignment, knowledge assessment

Derrick crane (CD)
Description of derrick crane, how to obtain a derrick crane licence (certificate), practical skills performance assessment, written assignment, knowledge assessment

Portal boom crane (CP)
Description of power boom crane, how to obtain a power boom crane licence (certificate), practical skills performance assessment, written assignment, knowledge assessment

Bridge or gantry (CB)
Description of bridge and gantry crane, how to obtain a bridge or gantry licence (certificate), practical skills performance assessment, written assignment, knowledge assessment

Vehicle loading crane (CV)
Unit of competency, knowledge and skills needed to demonstrate competent performance

Non-slewing mobile crane (CN)
Unit of competency, knowledge and skills needed to demonstrate competent performance

Slewing mobile cranes (up to 20t, up to 60t, up to 100 t, over 100t)
Unit of competency, knowledge and skills needed to demonstrate competent performance

Workplace Health and Safety Queensland have developed a safety information handbook which is advisable for anyone intending to undertake field work using cranes. It is available for purchase by contacting a Workplace Health and Safety Office 1300 369 915.

Last updated August 1, 2006