Practical skills performance assessment
The practical skills performance assessment is one of three assessments which you must pass to qualify for a tower 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 tower cranes covers five sections:
- Section 1: Pre-operational checks
- Section 2: Start up crane
- Section 3: Operate crane
- Section 4: Shut down crane
- Section 5: Set up and dismantle crane
- Section 6: Special operations
Further details of the knowledge and skills required to complete assessment are available in the unit of competency to Operate a tower crane (PDF, 176 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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