High Risk Work Licence - Personnel and Materials Hoist (HP) study guide
High Risk Work Licence - Personnel and Materials Hoist (HP) · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
This page supports candidates preparing for the High Risk Work Licence - Personnel and Materials Hoist (HP) assessment. The HP class covers the operation of hoists that lift people as well as materials on construction and industrial sites, so the assessment is built around safety-critical judgement rather than simple control familiarisation. The High Risk Work Licence - Personnel and Materials Hoist (HP) study guide has 6 sections and about 1,774 words.
01Plan and Prepare Hoist Work
Planning a hoist task means proving, before anything is erected or energised, that the machine, the site and the people are matched to the job. Begin with the scope: what loads, what mass, what dimensions, which landings, how many people, and for how long.
305 words, about 2 min02Routine Pre-Operational Checks and Maintenance
A pre-operational check is a look, listen and test routine done before every shift, by the operator, and recorded in the logbook. It is not a service, and it does not authorise you to repair.
318 words, about 2 min03Set Up, Erect and Position the Hoist
Erection starts at the ground. The base must sit on a foundation with adequate bearing capacity, be level within the manufacturer's tolerance, drained and protected from undermining.
274 words, about 1 min04Operate the Personnel and Materials Hoist
The operator's job is to keep the machine inside its rated capacity and its designed use. Know the load: mass, centre of gravity and distribution on the platform.
292 words, about 1 min05Shut Down, Secure and Store the Hoist
Shutdown is a procedure, not simply switching off. Land the platform at the designated base or landing, close and secure the gates, apply the parking brake, isolate the power supply, lock the isolator and retain the key.
288 words, about 1 min06Safety, Hazard Control and Emergency Procedures
Safety on a hoist is built on the hierarchy of control: eliminate the need to work at height where possible, then engineer the risk out with guards, interlocks, limits and barricades, then manage what remains with procedures and training, and finally PPE. The exclusion zone below the hoist and the interlocked landing gates are engineering controls - a hard hat is the last line, not the first.
297 words, about 1 min