CPCCLTC4001 - CT Licence to Operate a Tower Crane

Licence to operate a tower crane. Luffer or hammerhead. CPCCLTC4001

About CT Licence to Operate a Tower Crane

This program is based on the National High-Risk Licence Subject CPCCLTC4001: Licence to operate a tower crane. The subject is nationally recognised and can only be delivered by a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) that complies with the governing standards of quality

control and quality training and assessment. Assessment is based on competency i.e. ability to

perform tasks to a required standard. Assessment is conducted through a combination of practical demonstration, written testing, and at times verbal questioning.

Being able to read and write English suitable to understand the regulations and undertake the written test and have a working knowledge of maths and mathematical formulas.

Course Overview:

Requirements for HRW Licence. Workplace Health & Safety Legislation & operating procedures. – Effectively communicate and work safely with others in the work area. – Risk assessment and management procedures. – Planning the job. – Conducting routine checks. – Positioning and setting up the crane. – Transferring the load. – Shutting down and securing the crane.

What is a tower crane?

A tower crane is a jib or boom/jib crane mounted on a tower structure. They can be demountable or permanent and can have a horizontal or luffing jib. Tower cranes may be operated from a cabin or by remote control.

Course Cost:

$2,195.00 per person the participant will need to pay the SafeWork licence fee of $90.00 (subject to change). We are prevented by law from managing this process. The licence will need to be renewed with SafeWork every five years.

These fees cover all training, assessment, use of machinery/equipment, stationary (books, pens, use of calculator and resources) and most importantly, the amazing experience.

A 50% deposit is required when making a booking as spaces are limited. Corporate rates and group pricing is also available.

Deposits are fully refundable if your booking is cancelled with more than 7 days’ notice from your course start date. If the booking is cancelled within seven or less days’ notice, then only 50% of the booking fee is refundable.

The full course fee must be paid prior to the final assessment and prior to issuing any official course outcome documentation (Statement of Attainment). In the event that we have not received full payment, we will withhold the documentation which will then be sent via Registered Mail upon receipt of payment, at no additional cost. Upon completion of the course, the participant will then be issued a statement of attainment in the above unit. Participants who do not satisfactorily complete the course in the first attempt have 60 days from the course completion to undertake a second and third attempt at the assessment at an additional cost (to be determined on a case-by-case basis).  Participants who wait longer than 60 days to undertake the second attempt will need to re-enrol into the course and pay the full course fee.

Course Pre-requisites:

  • Participants must be 18 years of age or older
  • All participants need to be able to speak and understand English
  • Once you are enrolled, students will need to create a Service NSW account and apply for an Assessment Enrolment Number (AEN).
  • Have a (USI)-Unique Student Identifier, please visit https://www.usi.gov.au/if you do not have one.

Course Duration

5 Day

Dress Code:

PPE must be worn, steel cap safety boots, high visibility clothing and hard hat.

Upon Successful Completion:

  • Nationally recognised Statement of Attainment (SOA) for fulfilling the requirements of CPCCLTC4001 CT Licence to operate a Tower Crane.
  • Upon successful completion of the high-risk work licence assessment, you will be sent an email from SafeWork NSW asking you to complete an online application for your SafeWork NSW high-risk work licence. This will need to be completed within 60 days of you passing your assessment

Frequently Asked Questions

No prior crane licence or experience is required to enrol! All you need is to be over 18 and have a working level of English and basic maths. Although tower cranes are one of the more technically demanding crane types, so if you're completely new to the industry, it's worth knowing you'll be covering load calculations and complex operating procedures from day one.

No extra charges here as we don't charge re-assessment fees. If you don't pass, you'll only need to redo the sections you didn't pass and not the entire assessment. However, you must complete your re-assessment within 60 days of your original attempt. If you don't redo it within that 60 day window, you'll be required to redo the full assessment from scratch, not just the failed sections.

A couple of things to tick off include needing a Unique Student Identifier (USI) which is free to get at usi.gov.au. And once enrolled, you'll need to create a Service NSW account and apply for an Assessment Enrolment Number (AEN). On the day, you'll need to arrive in steel-cap boots, hi-vis clothing, and a hard hat. If you have no PPE, no entry will be allowed.

The underlying training unit (CPCCLTC4001) is nationally recognised, so your Statement of Attainment is valid Australia wide. The actual licence is issued by SafeWork NSW, so if you plan to work in another state, you'll generally need to apply for mutual recognition through that state's regulator, it's typically straightforward but worth doing before you start work interstate.

Yes and many operators pair their CT licence with a Dogging (DG) or Rigging (RB/RI) ticket, since those skills complement tower crane operation closely. Ask us about combo pricing when you enquire, as bundling courses can work out cheaper than booking separately.

Location of Training

1-3 Mary Street, Regents Park, NSW 2143 AUSTRALIA

Course Enrolment

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