New Zealand Certificate in Cranes (Level 3)

Are you already working in the Cranes industry? 

Learn the fundamentals of slinging loads and working safety around cranes .  Choose a strand to cover a specialist crane area to complete your programme. Available Strands: Cab-controlled Overhead Crane, Dogman, Pendant Controlled Overhead Crane, Self Erecting Tower Crane, Truck Loader Crane. This programme is designed to be completed in the workplace. 

What you will Learn:

You will learn how to:

• Work safely in a variety of crane workplaces, complete a job safety analysis, identify hazards in the workplace, and put controls in place or escalate for further action.
• Identify and use load weights to sling regular loads using the appropriate lifting equipment.
• Apply knowledge of the Cranes Safety Manual to carry out pre-start and post checks of cranes or lifting equipment.
• In your specialist area you will then learn how to safely operate that type of crane.
• If you choose the Dogman strand you will learn about risk management, slinging calculations and industry recognised methods to direct and guide cranes during operations.  This strand is a must if you want to progress to operating more specialist crane types in dynamic and variable workplaces.

How will you learn:

You’ll learn on the job in your workplace.  You will also have an EarnLearn-Te Pūkenga registered assessor who will visit you to provide further training and assess you in the required outcomes.

Entry Requirements:

You must be in employment and working in a cranes related environment.

Career progression:

Complete one specialist area to complete the programme and gain the qualification.  You can then choose to do another specialist crane type or progress to our level 4 programme to become an expert in more complex crane operations.  To progress to level 4 you must first complete this level 3 programme with the strand in Dogman.

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Visit www.earnlearn-tepukenga.ac.nz or call 0800 EARN IT (0800 327 648).

EarnLearn | Te Pūkenga offers work-based learning and qualifications across selected trades and services in New Zealand, helping you ‘earn and learn’ in a way to suit your life — on the job, on campus and online.

EarnLearn offers training for careers in Electrical, Plumbing, Gasfitting and Drainlaying (PGD), Scaffolding, Crane Operation, Industrial Rope Access, and Workplace Health and Safety. As well as courses to upskill in Government Regulations, Business Management, Project Management, Financial Services, and Security.