Unit of competency
Modification History
Release 1. Supersedes and is equivalent to MEM11024A Undertake basic rigging
Application
This unit of competency defines the skills and knowledge required to undertake basic rigging in a manufacturing or related enterprise and includes rigging work associated with movement of plant and equipment and temporary or permanent steel structures, including: platforms, access ways and ladders, hoppers and bins, and conveyors. This work will often be required to be undertaken with other employees especially tradespersons, bridge and gantry and mobile crane drivers, and doggers.
While this unit applies to work covered by licensing requirements, it also includes other manufacturing related skills, including integrating rigging with welding, fabrication, production, jobbing, maintenance or warehouse operations.
This unit is not recognised by regulators for licensing requirements. In order to satisfy licensing requirements, the imported unit CPCCLRG3001A Licence to perform rigging basic level will be required.
Where interpretation of technical drawings is required unit MEM09002 Interpret technical drawing should also be selected.
Where erection, alteration or dismantling of scaffolding is required to be undertaken unit MEM11001 Erect/dismantle scaffolding and equipment and unit MEM11002 Erect/dismantle intermediate scaffolding and equipment, should also be selected as appropriate.
This unit does not cover the slinging of loads which is covered in unit MEM11004 Undertake dogging, or the skills associated with fabrication and welding of metal structures or components.
Where the selection and use of engineering measurement is required unit MEM12023 Perform engineering measurements should also be selected.
Where the selection and use of tools is required unit MEM18001 Use hand tools and unit MEM18002 Use power tools/hand held operations, should also be selected as appropriate.
Band A
Unit Weight 4
Pre-requisite Unit
MEM11004 |
Undertake dogging |
MEM11011 |
Undertake manual handling |
MEM13015 |
Work safely and effectively in manufacturing and engineering |
MEM16006 |
Organise and communicate information |
Competency Field
Materials handling
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements describe the essential outcomes. |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
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Determine job requirements |
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Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) |
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Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times |
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1.3 |
Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with SOPs |
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1.4 |
Identify rigging to be undertaken and assess from supervisor’s instructions and other appropriate sources |
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2 |
Assess rigging site |
2.1 |
Identify equipment and processes in close proximity to rigging site and the need for protection, shielding or closure during rigging with appropriate personnel |
2.2 |
Identify other potential workplace hazards and appropriate hazard control measures |
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2.3 |
Obtain site information |
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2.4 |
Identify rigging equipment and associated equipment, including safety equipment available on site |
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3 |
Plan rigging work |
3.1 |
Consider all forces and loads associated with erecting and dismantling structures and associated equipment in consultation with appropriate personnel |
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Identify required safety equipment for rigging task |
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3.3 |
Consider procedures for minimising disruption to other site processes |
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3.4 |
Identify appropriate communication methods with appropriate personnel |
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Select and inspect equipment |
4.1 |
Select rigging equipment and associated equipment and inspect according to SOPs and the appropriate standard |
4.2 |
Select required safety equipment and inspect according to SOPs |
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4.3 |
Isolate all defective rigging equipment, associated equipment and safety equipment and report and record according to SOPs |
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4.4 |
Select, as applicable, communication equipment and inspect for serviceability |
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5 |
Set up rigging task |
5.1 |
Apply appropriate hazard prevention or control measures to the work area according to SOPs |
5.2 |
Inspect ground suitability and check, where appropriate |
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5.3 |
Review site information and interpret with appropriate personnel |
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5.4 |
Determine all forces and loads associated with erecting and dismantling structures and associated plant and compare with planned forces and loads in consultation with appropriate personnel |
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5.5 |
Make required adjustments for actual forces and loads to rigging plan, rigging equipment, associated equipment and safety equipment |
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5.6 |
Position rigging equipment and associated plant for work application and stability according to SOPs |
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5.7 |
Apply methods of applying temporary connections using fibre rope according to SOPs and the appropriate standard |
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6 |
Erect, move or dismantle structures, plant or equipment |
6.1 |
Erect structures, plant or equipment, move or dismantle according to SOPs and site information |
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Maintain stability of structures, plant or equipment during erection, movement or dismantling |
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6.3 |
Follow safety procedures where height work is required, including safe and effective use of safety equipment |
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6.4 |
Use appropriate communication methods and communication equipment to coordinate the rigging tasks |
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6.5 |
Use associated plant and equipment according to SOPs and the appropriate standard |
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6.6 |
Connect temporary guys, ties, propping and shoring, including flexible steel wire rope and tubing, as required |
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6.7 |
Follow procedures to minimise disruption to other site operations |
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6.8 |
Inspect the completed task according to the appropriate standard |
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7 |
Finalise rigging task |
7.1 |
Obtain approval for completion of rigging task according to site or enterprise procedures |
7.2 |
Remove excess materials from the work area, as applicable |
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7.3 |
Inspect rigging equipment, associated equipment, safety equipment and associated plant used during rigging task for damage and defects |
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7.4 |
Isolate all defective rigging equipment, associated equipment, associated plant and safety equipment, report and record according to SOPs |
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7.5 |
Store rigging equipment and associated equipment according to SOPs and the appropriate standard |
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7.6 |
Remove hazard prevention/control measures, as appropriate |
Foundation Skills
This section describes those required skills (reading, writing, oral communication and numeracy) that are essential to workplace performance in this unit of competency.
Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.
Range of Conditions
This field allows for different work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included. |
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Hazards include one (1) or more of the following: |
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Hazard control measures include the following: |
1 . elimination 2. substitution 3. isolation 4. engineering control measures 5. using safe work practices 6. personal protective equipment (PPE) |
Appropriate standards include one (1) or more of the following: |
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Site information includes one (1) or more of the following: |
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Procedures for minimising disruption include the following: |
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Forces and loads include the following: |
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Structures include one (1) or more of the following: |
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Associated plant includes one (1) or more of the following: |
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Appropriate personnel include one (1) or more of the following: |
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Rigging equipment includes one (1) or more of the following: |
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Associated equipment includes one (1) or more of the following: |
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Procedures include one (1) or more of the following: |
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Safety equipment includes the following: |
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Communication methods include one (1) or more of the following: |
Note : Mobile phones are not to be used for signalling purposes during the rigging process |
Communication equipment includes one (1) or more of the following: |
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Hazard prevention/control measures include one (1) or more of the following: |
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Ground suitability includes one (1) or more of the following: |
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Temporary connections include one (1) or more of the following: |
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Flexible steel wire rope (FSWR) includes one (1) or more of the following: |
Identification, uses, connections and termination (if applicable) of one or more of the following:
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Unit Mapping Information
Release 1. Supersedes and is equivalent to MEM11024A Undertake basic rigging
Links
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