Slewing mobile cranes
Slewing mobile cranes incorporate a boom or jib that can be rotated. It excludes front-end loader, back-hoe, excavator or other earth moving equipment when configured for crane operation.
You will need to apply for the relevant high risk work licence class. These licences are:
20 tonne capacity - C2 high risk work licence
The class of work is operator of a slewing mobile crane with a capacity of up to 20 tonnes.
This licence also includes authority for the operation of:
- non-slewing mobile crane - CN
- vehicle loading crane - CV - (excluding the application of load estimation and slinging techniques)
- reach stacker - RS.
60 tonne capacity - C6 high risk work licence
The class of work is operation of a slewing mobile crane with a capacity of up to 60 tonnes.
This licence also includes authority for the slewing mobile crane with a capacity of:
- 20 tonnes or less - C2
- non-slewing mobile crane - CN
- vehicle loading crane - CV - (excluding the application of load estimation and slinging techniques)
- reach stacker - RS.
100 tonne capacity - C1 high risk work licence
The class of work is operation of a slewing mobile crane with a capacity of up to 100 tonnes.
This licence also includes authority for the operation of slewing mobile cranes with a capacity of:
- 60 tonnes or less - C6
- 20 tonnes or less - C2
- non-slewing mobile crane - CN
- vehicle loading crane - CV - (excluding the application of load estimation and slinging techniques)
- reach stacker - RS.
Capacity over 100 tonnes - C0 high risk work licence
The class of work is operator of a slewing mobile crane with a capacity exceeding 100 tonnes.
This licence also includes authority for the slewing mobile crane with a capacity of:
- 100 tonnes or less - C1
- 60 tonnes or less - C6
- 20 tonnes or less - C2
- non-slewing mobile crane - CN
- vehicle loading crane - CV - (excluding the application of load estimation and slinging techniques)
- reach stacker - RS.