What is dogging work?
Schedule 18 of the Workplace Health and Safety Regulation 2008 defines a person undertaking dogger work to include:
- the application of slinging techniques including the selection and/or inspection of lifting gear
- the directing of a crane/hoist operator in the movement of a load when the load is out of the operator's view.
Slinging techniques are the exercising of judgement in relation to the suitability and condition of lifting gear, and the method of slinging, by consideration of the nature of the load, its mass and its centre of gravity.
Schedule 5 of the Workplace Health and Safety Regulation 2008 classifies dogging (DG) as high risk work and provides the units of competency required for dogging work.
Anyone intending to undertake field work using doggers should purchase a copy of:
- Safety Information Handbook outlining the requirements for safety procedures.
- Guide for Doggers outlining competency based skills needed to perform doggers duties safely.
To be competent the person should be able to:
- Plan and prepare work
- Complete dogging work
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