Victorian Consolidated Regulations

8 Reg. 9.2.1: S.R. No. 127/2000 as amended by S.R. No. 96/2005. - SCHEDULE 3

HIGH RISK WORK

Regulation 1.1.5 LICENCE CLASSES

1. Definitions

In this Part- crane means an appliance intended for raising and lowering a
load and moving it horizontally but does not include industrial lift-trucks,
earthmoving machinery, amusement structures, tractors, industrial robots or
lifts; dogging means the application of slinging techniques, including the
selection or inspection of lifting gear, or the directing of a crane or hoist
operator in the movement of a load when the load is out of the operator's
view; rigging means the use of mechanical loadshifting equipment and
associated gear to move, place or secure a load including plant, equipment or
members of a building or structure and to ensure the stability of those
members and for the setting up and dismantling of cranes and hoists, but does
not include the setting up of a crane or hoist which only requires the
positioning of integral outriggers or stabilisers;

scaffolding means the erection, alteration or dismantling of a temporary
structure, specifically erected to support platforms, if the structure is such
that a person or object could fall more than 4 metres from the structure;
slinging techniques in relation to dogging means those slinging techniques
that require judgment to be exercised 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.

2. Basic scaffolding licence

The scope of work for this licence is scaffolding work associated with-

   (a)  prefabricated scaffolds;

   (b)  cantilevered hoists with a maximum working load limit of 500 kilograms
        (materials only);

   (c)  ropes;

   (d)  gin wheels;

   (e)  safety nets and static lines;

   (f)  bracket scaffolds (tank and formwork)-

but does not include work involving-

   (g)  cantilevered crane loading platforms;

   (h)  cantilevered and spurred scaffolds;

        (i)    barrow ramps and sloping platforms;

   (j)  scaffolding associated with perimeter safety screens and shutters;

   (k)  mast climbers;

   (l)  tube and coupler scaffolds (including tube and coupler covered ways
        and gantries);

   (m)  hung scaffolds, including scaffolds hanging from tubes, wire ropes and
        chains;

   (n)  suspended scaffolds.

3. Intermediate scaffolding licence

The scope of work for this licence is scaffolding work associated with-

   (a)  prefabricated scaffolds;

   (b)  cantilevered hoists with a maximum working load of 500 kilograms
        (materials);

   (c)  ropes;

   (d)  gin wheels;

   (e)  safety nets and static lines;

   (f)  bracket scaffolds (tank and formwork);

   (g)  cantilevered crane loading platforms;

   (h)  cantilevered and spurred scaffolds;

        (i)    barrow ramps and sloping platforms;

   (j)  scaffolding associated with perimeter safety screens and shutters;

   (k)  mast climbers;

   (l)  tube and coupler scaffolds including tube and coupler covered ways and
        gantries-

but does not include work involving-

   (m)  hung scaffolds, including scaffolds hanging from tubes, wire ropes and
        chains;

   (n)  suspended scaffolds.

The scope of the work in this licence includes the scope of the work for the
basic scaffolding licence.



4. Advanced scaffolding licence

The scope of work for this licence is all scaffolding work, including-

   (a)  prefabricated scaffolds;

   (b)  cantilevered hoists;

   (c)  ropes;

   (d)  gin wheels;

   (e)  safety nets and static lines;

   (f)  bracket scaffolds (tank and formwork);

   (g)  cantilevered crane loading platforms;

   (h)  cantilevered and spurred scaffolds;

        (i)    barrow ramps and sloping platforms;

   (j)  scaffolding associated with perimeter safety screens and shutters;

   (k)  mast climbers;

   (l)  tube and coupler scaffolds including tube and coupler covered ways and
        gantries;

   (m)  hung scaffolds, including scaffolds hanging from tubes, wire ropes and
        chains;

   (n)  suspended scaffolds.

The scope of the work in this licence includes the scope of the work for the
intermediate scaffolding licence.

5. Dogging licence

The scope of work for this licence is the application of slinging techniques
including the selection and inspection of lifting gear and the directing of
the crane or hoist operator in the movement of the load including when the
load is out of view of the operator.

6. Basic rigging licence

The scope of work for this licence is dogging and rigging work associated
with-

   (a)  movement of plant and equipment;

   (b)  steel erection;

   (c)  hoists (other than hoists with jibs and self-climbing hoists);

   (d)  placement of pre-cast concrete;

   (e)  safety nets and static lines;

   (f)  mast climbers;

   (g)  perimeter safety screens and shutters;

   (h)  cantilevered crane loading platforms-

but does not include work involving-

        (i)    use of load equalising gear;

   (j)  rigging of cranes, conveyors, dredges and excavators;

   (k)  tilt slabs;

   (l)  hoists with jibs and self-climbing hoists;

   (m)  demolition;

   (n)  dual lifts;

   (o)  rigging of gin poles and shear legs;

   (p)  flying foxes and cable ways;

   (q)  guyed derricks and structures;

   (r)  suspended scaffolds and fabricated hung scaffolds.

The scope of the work in this licence includes the scope of the work for the
dogging licence.



7. Intermediate rigging licence

The scope of work for this licence is dogging and rigging work associated
with-

   (a)  movement of plant and equipment;

   (b)  steel erection;

   (c)  all hoists;

   (d)  placement of pre-cast concrete;

   (e)  safety nets and static lines;

   (f)  mast climbers;

   (g)  perimeter safety screens and shutters;

   (h)  cantilevered crane loading platforms;

        (i)    rigging of cranes, conveyors, dredges and excavators;

   (j)  tilt slabs;

   (k)  demolition;

   (l)  dual lifts-

but does not include work involving-

   (m)  rigging of gin poles and shear legs;

   (n)  flying foxes and cable ways;

   (o)  guyed derricks and structures;

   (p)  suspended scaffolds and fabricated hung scaffolds.

The scope of the work for this licence includes the scope of the work for the
basic rigging licence.

8. Advanced rigging licence

The scope of work for this licence is dogging and all rigging work, including
rigging work associated with-

   (a)  movement of plant and equipment;

   (b)  steel erection;

   (c)  all hoists;

   (d)  placement of pre-cast concrete;

   (e)  safety nets and static lines;

   (f)  mast climbers;

   (g)  perimeter safety screens and shutters;

   (h)  cantilevered crane loading platforms;

        (i)    rigging of cranes, hoists, conveyors, dredges and excavators;

   (j)  tilt slabs;

   (k)  demolition;

   (l)  dual lifts;

   (m)  rigging of gin poles and shear legs;

   (n)  flying foxes and cable ways;

   (o)  guyed derricks and structures;

   (p)  suspended scaffolds and fabricated hung scaffolds.

The scope of the work for this licence includes the scope of the work for the
intermediate rigging licence.



9. Definitions

In this Part- boom-type elevating work platform means a powered telescoping
device, hinged device or articulated device or any combination of those
devices used to support a platform on which personnel, equipment and materials
may be elevated to perform work and which has a boom length of 11 metres or
more; bridge crane means a powered crane that-

   (a)  consists of one or more bridge beams mounted at each end to an end
        carriage; and

   (b)  is capable of travelling along elevated runways; and

   (c)  has one or more hoisting mechanisms that are able to travel across the
        bridge beam or beam- but does not include a crane that has 3 or less
        powered operations and that is controlled from a location remote to a
        permanent cabin or control station on the crane; concrete placing boom
        means a powered mobile truck-mounted plant incorporating a knuckle
        boom that is capable of power-operated slewing and luffing to place
        concrete by way of pumping concrete through a pipeline attached to, or
        forming part of, the boom of the plant; crane means an appliance
        intended for raising and lowering a load and moving it horizontally
        but does not include industrial lift-truck, earthmoving machinery,
        amusement structure, tractor, industrial robot or lift; derrick crane
        means a powered slewing strut-boom crane with its boom pivoted at the
        base of a mast which is either guyed or held by backstays and which is
        capable of luffing under load;

fork-lift truck means a powered industrial truck equipped with a mast and an
elevating load carriage to which is attached a pair of fork arms or other
loadholding attachment, including a truck on which the operator is raised with
the attachment for order-picking, but does not include a pedestrian operated
industrial truck; gantry crane means a powered crane that-

   (a)  consists of one or more bridge beams supported at each end by legs
        mounted on end carriages; and

   (b)  is capable of travelling on supporting surfaces or deck levels,
        whether fixed or not; and

   (c)  has a crab with one or more hoisting units that are able to travel
        across the bridge beam or beam- but does not include a crane that has
        3 or less powered operations and that is controlled from a location
        remote to a permanent cabin or control station on the crane; hoist
        means an appliance intended for raising or lowering a load or people
        and includes a mast climbing work platform, a personnel and materials
        hoist, a slip form or jump form, but does not include a lift;
        materials platform hoist means a powered builder's hoist by which only
        goods or materials and not people may be hoisted and where the car,
        bucket or platform is cantilevered from, and travels up and down
        externally to, a face of the support structure;

mechanical loadshifting equipment includes cranes, hoists, cableways, flying
foxes, winches, blocks and purchases which incorporate sheaves, jacks and air
bags; non-slewing mobile crane means a powered mobile crane with a capacity of
more than 3 tonnes and which incorporates a boom or jib that is not capable of
being slewed, including an articulated type mobile crane and a locomotive
crane, but does not include a crane engaged in vehicle tow truck operations;
order-picking fork-lift truck means a powered industrial truck of the type
where the operator's control arrangement is incorporated with the load
carriage or lifting media, and elevates with it; personnel and materials hoist
means a powered builder's hoist by which people, goods or materials may be
hoisted, and which comprises a car, structure, machinery or other equipment
associated with the hoist, and which may be either a cantilever hoist, a tower
hoist or a multiple winch operation; portal boom crane means a powered jib or
boom crane mounted on a portal frame that is supported on runways along which
the crane may travel; slewing mobile crane means a powered mobile crane
incorporating a boom or jib that is capable of being slewed, but does not
include a front-end loader, a backhoe, an excavator or similar equipment when
configured for crane operation;

tower crane means a powered jib or boom crane mounted on a tower structure
that is demountable or permanent, and includes both horizontal and luffing jib
types; vehicle loading crane means a powered slewing crane mounted on a
vehicle for the principal purpose of loading and unloading the vehicle and
that has a capacity of 10 metre tonnes or more.

10. Tower crane operation licence

The scope of the work for this licence covers the operation of tower cranes.

11. Self-erecting tower crane operation licence

The scope of the work for this licence covers the operation of self-erecting
tower cranes.

12. Derrick crane operation licence

The scope of the work for this licence covers the operation of derrick cranes.

13. Portal boom crane operation licence

The scope of the work for this licence covers the operation of portal boom
cranes.

14. Bridge and gantry crane operation licence

The scope of the work for this licence covers the operation of bridge and
gantry cranes.

15. Vehicle loading crane operation licence

The scope of the work for this licence covers the operation of vehicle loading
cranes.

16. Non-slewing mobile crane operation licence

The scope of the work for this licence covers the operation of non-slewing
mobile cranes.

17. Slewing mobile crane operation licence (up to 20 tonnes)

The scope of the work for this licence covers the operation of slewing mobile
cranes with a capacity of 20 tonnes or less. The scope of the work for this
licence includes the scope of the work for the non-slewing mobile crane
licence and the vehicle loading crane licence.

18. Slewing mobile crane operation licence (up to 60 tonnes)

The scope of the work for this licence covers the operation of slewing mobile
cranes with a capacity of 60 tonnes or less. The scope of the work for this
licence includes the scope of the work for the non-slewing mobile crane
licence and the vehicle loading crane licence.

19. Slewing mobile crane operation licence (up to 100 tonnes)

The scope of the work for this licence covers the operation of slewing mobile
cranes with a capacity of 100 tonnes or less. The scope of the work for this
licence includes the scope of the work for the non-slewing mobile crane
licence and the vehicle loading crane licence.

20. Slewing mobile crane operation licence (open/over 100 tonnes)

The scope of the work for this licence covers the operation of slewing mobile
cranes with any capacity.

The scope of the work for this licence includes the scope of the work for the
non-slewing mobile crane licence and the vehicle loading crane licence.

21. Boom-type elevating work platform operation licence

The scope of the work for this licence covers the operation of boom-type
elevating work platforms.

22. Materials hoist (cantilever platform) operation licence

The scope of the work for this licence covers the operation of materials
platform hoists.

23. Hoist (personnel and materials) operation licence

The scope of the work for this licence covers the operation of personnel and
materials hoists. The scope of the work for this licence includes the scope of
the work for the materials hoist (cantilever platform) licence.

24. Winder operation licence

The scope of the work for this licence covers the operation of winders for the
lowering and raising of personnel and materials in mines.

25. Concrete placing boom operation licence

The scope of the work for this licence covers the operation of concrete
placing booms.

26. Fork-lift truck operation licence

The scope of the work for this licence covers the operation of fork-lift
trucks.

27. Order-picking fork-lift truck operation licence

The scope of the work for this licence covers the operation of order-picking
fork-lift trucks.





28. Definitions

In this Part- boiler means a vessel, or an arrangement of vessels, and
interconnecting parts in which steam or other vapour is generated, or water or
another liquid is heated at a pressure above that of the atmosphere by the
application of fire, the products of combustion or similar means (other than
electrical power), and includes any boiler setting and directly associated
equipment and all valves, gauges, fittings and controls up to, and including,
the first connection point after the first valve or valve assembly, but does
not include-

   (a)  a fully flooded or pressurised system in which water or other liquid
        is heated to a temperature lower than the normal atmospheric boiling
        temperature of the liquid; or

   (b)  any vessel if the design of the vessel enables the vessel to operate
        deprived of all liquid or vapour that is intended to be heated,
        without affecting the structure or operation of the vessel; or

   (c)  a direct-fired process heater; direct-fired process heater means an
        arrangement of tubes comprising one or more coils located in the
        radiant zone or convection zone or both of a combustion chamber, whose
        prime purpose is to raise the temperature of a process fluid that is
        circulated through the coils, to allow distillation or fractionation
        or reaction or other petrochemical process of that process fluid,
        which may be entirely liquid, entirely gas or in a phase between
        liquid and gas; pressure equipment means a boiler, a turbine or a
        reciprocating steam engine; reciprocating steam engine means any steam
        plant where the steam acts on a piston under pressure where this
        action of the steam causes the piston to move, but does not include an
        expanding (steam) reciprocating engine with any piston diameter of 250
        millimetres or less; turbine means any plant where steam acts on a
        turbine or rotor to cause a rotary motion, but does not include steam
        turbines and expansion turbines with a power output of less than 500
        kilowatts.

29. Basic boiler operation licence

The scope of the work for this licence covers the operation of boilers with
the following features-

   (a)  single fixed combustion air supply; and

   (b)  non-modulating single heat source; and

   (c)  fixed firing rate.

30. Intermediate boiler operation licence

The scope of the work for this licence covers the operation of boilers with
any or all of the following features-

   (a)  modulating combustion air supply;

   (b)  modulating heat source;





   (c)  superheaters;

   (d)  economisers.

The scope of the work for this licence includes the scope of the work for the
basic boiler operation licence.

31. Advanced boiler operation licence

The scope of the work for this licence covers the operation of boilers with
the same features as intermediate boiler operation and with multiple fuel type
which may be fired simultaneously during normal operation. This does not
include boilers which change fuel type during their start sequence. The scope
of the work for this licence includes the scope of the work for the
intermediate boiler operation licence.

32. Turbine operation licence

The scope of the work for this licence covers the operation of turbines with
any or all of the following features-

   (a)  attached condensers;

   (b)  multi-wheeled;

   (c)  a multi-stage heat extraction process;

   (d)  a speed of greater than 3600 rpm.

33. Reciprocating steam engine operation licence

The scope of the work for this licence covers the operation of reciprocating
steam engines. __________________