Bridge and Gantry Crane Licensing

Who is this course for?

Whether you’re a novice looking to enter the mining, construction, or heavy machinery industry, or a seasoned professional aiming to enhance your expertise, this course offers invaluable insights and practical training tailored to your needs.

This course is ideal for a broad spectrum of individuals across industries such as construction, logistics, manufacturing, and warehousing. Whether you're a seasoned professional aiming to enhance your skill set or a novice seeking entry into the workforce, this course provides comprehensive training in crane operation. It caters to construction workers, warehouse personnel, manufacturing technicians, and career changers looking to pursue opportunities in crane operation roles.

Moreover, safety professionals and trade apprentices seeking to deepen their understanding of crane operation protocols will find immense value in this course. With a focus on safety, efficiency, and regulatory compliance, the TLILIC0016 course equips participants with the necessary expertise to operate bridge and gantry cranes confidently and responsibly. Whether you're advancing your career, transitioning to a new field, or seeking to improve workplace safety standards, this course offers a vital pathway to success in the dynamic world of heavy machinery operation.

This licence class encompasses bridge and gantry cranes that are controlled from a permanent cabin or control station or remotely controlled with more than three powered operations. Powered operations include:
- north/south
- east/west
- up/down
- rotating attachment - this also includes the application of load estimation and slinging techniques to move a load.

A bridge crane comprises a bridge beam mounted at each end, to an end carriage, capable of traveling along elevated runways and having one or more hoisting mechanisms arranged to traverse across the bridge.

A gantry crane comprises a bridge beam, supported at each end by legs mounted on end carriages, capable of traveling on supporting surfaces or deck levels, whether fixed or not, including a crab with one or more hoisting units arranged to travel across the bridge.

Regardless of your background or experience level, this course provides a structured and engaging learning environment to help you achieve your goals and excel in the field of crane operation.

Do you need a licence?

A Bridge and Gantry Crane HRW Licence is required to operate a bridge or gantry crane that is:

Controlled from a permanent cabin or control station on the crane, or

Remotely controlled with more than three powered operations, for example:

A single hoist with four powered operations e.g. traversing, travelling, hoisting and rotating, and

multiple hoists with four or more powered operations e.g. two non-synchronised hoists would typically have at least five powered operations - traversing by two, hoisting by two and travelling.

A Dogging High Risk Work Licence or one of the three rigging HRW licences is required by:

Any person other than a licensed bridge or gantry crane operator, who exercises judgement in the estimation of a load or selection of the slinging methods and lifting equipment when slinging a load on any bridge or gantry crane.

Any person who directs any bridge or gantry crane operator in the movement of the load where the load is out of view of the crane operator.