AN170068 – Mobile Crane Hire Award

PART II - EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP AND ASSOCIATED MATTERS 

1. DEFINITIONS

The following definitions shall apply.

(a) Dogger

The dogger will carry out the work of slinging loads and will control the movement of such loads when handled by lifting appliances. It is also the dogger's responsibility to control loads when out of view of the crane operator. A dogger must hold the current certificates issued in accordance with statutory requirements.

(b) Dogger/Rigger

In addition to the work of a Dogger, the Rigger directly in charge of the initial work of setting up the crane will ensure all rigging work is carried out in a safe and efficient manner in accordance with statutory requirements.

A Rigger must hold the current certificates in accordance with statutory requirements.

(c) Mobile Crane

A mobile crane is one having its own propulsion which includes tractor and crawler cranes.

(d) Mobile Crane Hiring Industry

Is a service industry involving the hiring of equipment and operating personnel as described in Clause 3 – Scope, of Part I of this award

Hiring can be on an hour by hour, day by day, or contract basis depending on the nature of the task.

(e) Mobile Crane Operator

The operator is the link between the operation of the mobile crane and its motive power and controls the apparatus inside the crane's cabin to regulate its movements ie. “luffing” (raising or lowering the jib or boom), “slewing” (turning the crane on its axis) or “hoisting” (raising or lowering) the hook.

It is the responsibility of the operator to ensure that the crane is set up, operated and maintained in a safe manner and to clearly understand that the crane is under the direction of the certified dogger/rigger who is responsible for the slinging and directing the movement of loads.

A crane operator must hold the current certificates in accordance with statutory requirements.

(f) Mobile Elevated Work Platform (The Platform)

Is a vehicle mounted unit with a telescoping device, hinged device, or articulated device or any combination of these used to support a platform on which personnel, equipment, or materials may be elevated to perform work.

(g) Mobile Elevating Work Platform Operator

Is an employee required to perform, alone or as part of a crew, tasks including:-

driving/relocating the platform between work locations;

setting up the platform; and

operating the platform in a safe and efficient manner.

A mobile elevating work platform operator must hold the current certificates in accordance with statutory requirements.