TLID0004 — Direct crane operations
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What an assessment for TLID0004 must cover
39 assessable components: 2 elements (10 performance criteria), 19 performance evidence and 10 knowledge evidence requirements. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.
Elements & performance criteria
1 Prepare for crane operations
- 1.1Work area is inspected for compliance with relevant safety codes, national standards, legislation and workplace procedures
- 1.2Hazards are identified, risks are assessed and control measures implemented
- 1.3Unsafe work areas are reported to appropriate personnel in accordance with workplace procedures
- 1.4Communication method to be used is confirmed and tested
- 1.5Cargo is identified and checked to ensure safe to handle in accordance with workplace procedures and equipment limitations
- 1.6Unsafe, damaged or hazardous cargo is identified and reported to appropriate personnel
2 Direct crane operators and transfer cargo
- 2.1Crane operator is directed to cargo location and cargo is transferred in accordance with lift plan and workplace procedures
- 2.2Directions to crane operator are confirmed to ensure any unclear instructions are clarified
- 2.3Contingency plan is identified and implemented, as required, in accordance with workplace procedures
- 2.4Crane operators are alerted to unsafe conditions, safety incidents and emergencies in accordance with workplace procedures
Performance evidence
- applying precautions and required actions to minimise, control or eliminate identified hazards
- applying relevant legislation and workplace procedures
- communicating effectively with others when directing crane operations
- completing relevant documentation
- dealing with internal and external customers in small, medium and large worksites
- estimating the size, shape and special requirements of loads
- identifying cargo, container and goods, coding, Australian Dangerous Goods (ADG) Code and International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code markings and emergency information panels
- identifying, selecting and using relevant equipment, processes and procedures
- implementing contingency plans
- interpreting and following operational instructions and prioritising work
- modifying activities depending on operational contingencies, risk situations and environments
- monitoring work activities in terms of planned schedule
- operating and adapting to differences in equipment in accordance with operating procedures
- reading and interpreting relevant instructions, procedures, information, labels and signs
- receiving, acknowledging, sending messages and giving signals using required communications equipment and protocols while directing crane operations
- reporting and/or rectifying identified problems, faults or malfunctions promptly in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures
- selecting and using appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) conforming to industry and work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) standards
- working collaboratively with others when directing crane operations
- working systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self or others, or damage to goods or equipment
Knowledge evidence
- Australian and international codes and regulations relevant to crane operations, including the ADG Code and IMDG Code
- cargo marking and numbering systems
- focus of operation of work systems, equipment, management and site operating systems for crane operations
- problems that may occur during crane operations and appropriate actions that can be taken to resolve these problems
- relevant approved landing area, quarantine or other legislative requirements
- relevant handling and safety codes
- relevant WHS/OHS and environmental protection procedures and guidelines required
- requirements for safe working load (SWL) and working load limit (WLL) of cranes
- types of cranes used to transfer loads at transport, rail or shipping terminals or wharves, their application and the regulations, procedures and precautions for their operation
- workplace procedures and policies for directing crane operations
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Questions about assessing TLID0004
What does an assessment tool for TLID0004 need to cover?
To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for TLID0004 needs to address all 39 unit components: 2 elements with 10 performance criteria, 19 performance evidence requirements, 10 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.
How does Auditori generate an assessment tool for TLID0004?
Auditori pulls the current release of TLID0004 from training.gov.au and generates a complete package: candidate assessment, assessor guide with model answers and observation criteria, and a coverage matrix mapping every component. A suitably qualified person then reviews and approves the draft in a built-in workflow — consistent with ASQA's guidance on AI use in VET — before export as branded PDF and editable Word.
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Yes — upload your existing assessment or learner guide and Auditori maps it against every element, performance criterion, PE and KE of TLID0004, showing exactly what's covered and what's missing. Mapping costs a quarter of a credit.
Related units
- TLID0001 — Load and unload vehicles carrying special loads
- TLID0002 — Care for livestock in transit
- TLID0003 — Control lift and movement of crane
- TLID0005 — Monitor crane operations
- TLID0006 — Move materials mechanically using automated equipment
- TLID0007 — Operate specialised load shifting equipment
- TLID0008 — Shift loads using bridge or gantry crane
- TLID0009 — Shift loads using cranes
- TLID0010 — Shift loads using ship mounted crane
- TLID0011 — Use bulk transfer equipment (dry)
- TLID0012 — Operate a vehicle-mounted loading crane
- TLID0013 — Supervise mobile crane operations
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