High Risk Work Licence - Materials Hoist (HM) study plan
High Risk Work Licence - Materials Hoist (HM) · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 7 hours per week
Safe operating procedures, load handling and communication signals & Hoist types, major components, terminology and load capacity limits
Define the eight communication signal types used in hoist operations and state the correct operator response to each
Identify the major structural and mechanical components of a materials hoist and label them from memory
Explain how rated capacity, working load limit and safety factor relate to each other
Describe the landing-level controls, gates and interlocks that prevent access to a moving car
Your checkpoint
A one-page annotated hoist component and signal diagram drawn from memory, self-checked against study notes with all errors corrected
Safe operating procedures, load handling and communication signals & Hoist types, major components, terminology and load capacity limits
Calculate load distribution for uneven and concentrated loads within the rated capacity
Sequence a full loading, travel and unloading cycle including communication checkpoints
Distinguish between permitted materials and prohibited loads on a materials hoist
Explain the effect of wind, weather and visibility on permitted hoist operation
Your checkpoint
A written 12-step standard operating sequence for a multi-level lift, including signal callouts at each step
Hazard identification, risk assessment and control for hoist operations & Site preparation, exclusion zones, signage and barricading
Conduct a task-based hazard identification for a hoist installation and rank findings by risk
Apply the hierarchy of control to at least five common hoist hazards and justify each selection
Design an exclusion zone layout that accounts for falling-object and swing-radius hazards
Select and position signage and barricading appropriate to each zone boundary
Your checkpoint
A completed risk assessment and exclusion zone sketch for a hypothetical three-level site, with controls mapped to each identified hazard
Pre-operational inspection, function checks and fault reporting & Site preparation, exclusion zones, signage and barricading
Perform a systematic pre-start inspection covering structure, ropes, sheaves, gates and anchors
Carry out function checks on limit switches, interlocks and emergency stop and record the results
Apply the tag-out and fault reporting process for a defective component
Verify ground conditions, base support and tie-in points against the manufacturer specification
Your checkpoint
A completed pre-operational inspection checklist with three injected faults correctly identified, tagged and reported in writing
Legislative, duty-of-care and regulatory requirements for high risk work & Emergency procedures, incident response and accident prevention
Outline the duty-of-care obligations of the operator, supervisor and person conducting the business
Explain the licensing, competency and record requirements that apply to hoist operation
Describe emergency procedures for power failure, brake failure, rope failure and fire
Set out the incident response sequence from making the area safe through to notification
Your checkpoint
A two-page emergency response quick-reference card covering five emergency scenarios with immediate actions and notification steps
Shutdown, securing and post-operational procedures & Maintenance responsibilities, record keeping and equipment documentation
Execute the shutdown and securing sequence for the hoist at the end of a shift
Explain isolation and lock-out requirements before maintenance is carried out
Identify the maintenance records, logbooks and inspection certificates an operator may be asked to check
Describe how to report and escalate a defect that is outside the operator's authority to fix
Your checkpoint
A post-operational shutdown checklist plus a records register listing each document, who holds it and how often it is reviewed
Legislative, duty-of-care and regulatory requirements for high risk work & Hazard identification, risk assessment and control for hoist operations & Pre-operational inspection, function checks and fault reporting
Answer practice questions on the legislative and regulatory domain to at least 80 percent accuracy
Answer practice questions on hazard control and pre-operational inspection to at least 80 percent accuracy
Re-teach any missed concept in writing without referring to notes
Match each regulatory obligation to its practical on-site action
Your checkpoint
A scored practice set of 60 mixed questions with a written correction note for every incorrect answer
Safe operating procedures, load handling and communication signals & Emergency procedures, incident response and accident prevention & Shutdown, securing and post-operational procedures
Complete two full timed mock assessments under exam conditions
Demonstrate the communication signal set verbally and by gesture without prompts
Recite the emergency response sequence and shutdown sequence from memory
Review and consolidate all weak areas identified across the previous seven weeks
Your checkpoint
Two completed timed mock assessments with scores recorded and a final one-page revision sheet of the ten weakest points
Milestones
Week 2: Can recite the communication signals and the full operating sequence without notes, scoring at least 90 percent on a self-quiz
Week 4: Completes a pre-operational inspection and risk assessment unaided, correctly identifying all injected faults
Week 6: Can explain the shutdown, isolation and record-keeping requirements in a five-minute verbal run-through
Week 8: Scores at least 85 percent on both timed mock assessments with no domain below 75 percent