High Risk Work Licence - Portal Boom Crane (CP) study plan

Define portal boom crane terminology (portal base, boom, hoist, slew, rated capacity, radius, load chart) and label each part in your own diagram

Explain how radius, boom configuration and load chart values interact, using three worked examples from a generic load chart you construct

Summarise the duty-of-care chain for a portal boom crane operator, including licence conditions, employer obligations and the role of the competent person

List the documentation that must be available before a lift (licence, logbook, load chart, lift plan, maintenance records) and state who owns each

Calculate load weight from material density and volume for five common loads, showing each step

Convert between kilograms, tonnes and sling tension units without error across ten practice conversions

Determine working load limits for single-leg, two-leg and four-leg sling configurations at given angles

Explain how sling angle, centre of gravity and load distribution change the effective load on each leg

Identify at least fifteen hazards specific to portal boom crane work and classify each by energy source and consequence

Apply a risk matrix to rank those hazards and select controls using the hierarchy of control

Estimate the weight and centre of gravity of three unfamiliar loads using only visible evidence and reference data

Draft slinging arrangements for those three loads, justifying sling type, angle and protection against edge damage

Sequence a pre-operational inspection across structure, wire rope, hooks, brakes, limiters, indicators and hydraulics

Describe the conditions that determine safe setup: ground bearing capacity, outrigger or rail placement, level, and exclusion zones

Explain stability principles for a portal boom crane, including how wind, slew and load moment affect the stability margin

State the stop criteria that make a crane unfit for use and the correct escalation route

Describe the correct control inputs and sequence for a lift from pick-up through travel, slew and set-down, including load positioning over the radius

Explain load control techniques that prevent swing, shock loading and loss of control during slew and travel

Demonstrate the full standard hand and whistle signal set, and state what to do when a signal is unclear or ambiguous

Explain the roles and communication protocol between operator, dogman, rigger and spotter, including tag lines and radio use

Outline the response to a power failure, brake failure, overload, load drop and contact with services, in order of action

Describe emergency lowering and safe shutdown procedures, including isolation and securing the crane at the end of shift

Explain incident notification duties, preservation of the scene and the information an operator must record after an incident

State the environmental and exclusion-zone controls required during an emergency response

Explain the purpose and frequency of periodic inspections, and the difference between operator checks, competent-person inspections and maintenance servicing

Describe how to read and complete a logbook entry, including defect description, severity and clearance sign-off

Classify defects as minor, major or critical and state the reporting route and the conditions under which the crane is taken out of service

Explain record retention obligations and how maintenance history supports safe operation

Consolidate all nine domains into a single revision map linking each domain to its key facts and procedures

Complete two full-length timed practice papers and review every wrong answer to its source concept

Rehearse the weakest three areas identified by practice results until you can explain them without notes

Confirm exam-day logistics: licence evidence, identification and venue requirements