High Risk Work Licence - Vehicle Loading Crane (CV) study plan
High Risk Work Licence - Vehicle Loading Crane (CV) · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 6 hours per week
Planning and preparing for vehicle loading crane operations & Shutting down, securing and post-operational procedures
Define the scope of a vehicle loading crane licence and list the legal duties of the operator, dogger and person conducting a business or undertaking
Identify the load chart, rated capacity and working radius terms and explain how each governs a lift
Classify five common lift tasks as routine or high risk and justify each classification in writing
Draft a hazard checklist covering ground conditions, overhead powerlines, traffic and pedestrian exclusion zones
Your checkpoint
A one-page lift planning template with hazard checklist and a written justification of two routine and two high-risk lifts
Planning and preparing for vehicle loading crane operations
Interpret a load plate and load chart to determine capacity at three different radii and boom configurations
Calculate load weight from material density and dimensions for four sample items
Select rigging gear and sling angles for a given load and state the resulting derating
Sequence a lift plan including crane position, vehicle placement and exclusion zone dimensions
Your checkpoint
Three completed lift plans for different loads, each with capacity calculation, rigging selection and exclusion zone sketch
Pre-operational checks, set-up and stabilising the vehicle loading crane
Perform and record a pre-start inspection of crane structure, hydraulics, wire rope, hooks and safety devices
Test outrigger deployment, levelling and packing on sloped and soft ground scenarios
Verify stability by checking ground bearing capacity and selecting suitable packing material
Confirm communication methods and signal protocols with a spotter before operation
Your checkpoint
A completed pre-operational inspection checklist with annotated notes on five defects and the action taken for each
Pre-operational checks, set-up and stabilising the vehicle loading crane & Operating the vehicle loading crane to load, unload and move loads
Set up the vehicle and crane on three ground types and document the stabilising method used for each
Demonstrate the correct sequence for deploying outriggers, levelling and verifying the load moment indicator
Execute a lift from pick-up to placement using standard hand and radio signals
Explain how to respond to a load moment or rated capacity warning during a lift
Your checkpoint
A practical set-up log for three ground conditions plus a narrated walkthrough of one complete lift cycle
Operating the vehicle loading crane to load, unload and move loads
Plan and execute a multi-pick load transfer keeping the load within the rated capacity at all radii
Apply tagline control and load orientation techniques to prevent swing and rotation
Position the load for landing and confirm stability before releasing rigging
Describe shutdown of a lift in progress when a hazard or fault is detected
Your checkpoint
A written procedure for a multi-pick transfer with a risk control table and abort criteria
Operating the vehicle loading crane to load, unload and move loads & Shutting down, securing and post-operational procedures
Complete a load movement task that includes travel with a suspended or stowed load as permitted by the procedure
Demonstrate correct stowing of the boom, hook block and outriggers after operation
Identify post-operational inspection items and record findings
Explain the handover and reporting process for defects found during or after operation
Your checkpoint
A post-operational inspection report and defect notification for a simulated fault
Shutting down, securing and post-operational procedures & Planning and preparing for vehicle loading crane operations
Write a shutdown and securing sequence covering isolation, lockout, parking and securing the vehicle
Review two incident scenarios and identify the planning or shutdown failures that contributed
Reconcile the lift planning template from week 1 with lessons learned and revise it
Prepare answers to knowledge questions on legislation, duty of care and documentation
Your checkpoint
A revised lift planning template and a two-page incident review with corrective actions
Planning and preparing for vehicle loading crane operations & Pre-operational checks, set-up and stabilising the vehicle loading crane & Operating the vehicle loading crane to load, unload and move loads & Shutting down, securing and post-operational procedures
Complete a full timed practice assessment covering all four domains
Score at least 85 percent on the knowledge component and identify weak areas for revision
Perform a complete practical sequence from planning through shutdown without prompting
List the documentation required to be retained after a lift and where it is stored
Your checkpoint
A scored practice assessment with a written revision list of remaining gaps and a final practical checklist
Milestones
Week 2: Correctly determine rated capacity at three radii and produce three compliant lift plans without reference notes
Week 4: Complete a full set-up and lift cycle on three ground types with all safety devices verified and no procedural omissions
Week 6: Execute a multi-pick transfer and a full shutdown sequence with accurate post-operational documentation
Week 8: Achieve at least 85 percent on the practice knowledge assessment and complete the practical sequence unaided