What tickets does each job ask for?

South Australia

Crane operator

Operates mobile, overhead or truck-mounted cranes to lift and place loads.

• Crane licence class

  You need the class that matches the crane. Required in every state to do this work (you must be 18 or over). Valid for 5 years and recognised Australia-wide. Renew within 12 months of expiry, or you must train and be assessed again.

  Required by law

• Level 1 · Slewing mobile crane up to 20 t (C2)

  A slewing mobile crane licence also lets you operate non-slewing mobile cranes (CN) and vehicle loading cranes (CV).

  Depends on the job

• Level 2 · Slewing mobile crane up to 60 t (C6)

  Also covers the smaller slewing class (C2).

  Depends on the job

• Level 3 · Slewing mobile crane up to 100 t (C1)

  Also covers the smaller slewing classes (C6, C2).

  Depends on the job

• Level 4 · Slewing mobile crane over 100 t (C0)

  Covers all smaller slewing classes.

  Depends on the job

• Non-slewing mobile crane over 3 t (CN)

  Articulated and locomotive cranes over 3 tonnes, not tow trucks.

  Depends on the job

• Vehicle loading crane, 10 metre tonnes or more (CV)

  Truck-mounted crane used to load and unload the truck itself.

  Depends on the job

• Bridge and gantry crane (CB)

  Overhead cranes run from a cabin, or by remote with more than 3 powered operations, in workshops and plants.

  Depends on the job

• Dogging (DG)

  Only if the job also asks you to sling loads and direct lifts yourself.

  Depends on the job

Employers and mine sites often add their own requirements. Always check the job ad or ask the agency.