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Crane, Hoist Or Lift Operator

OSCA 732131·ANZSCO 712111

Employed

11,200

Part-time share

14.7%

Female share

3.9%

Median age

46 yrs

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.

Crane, Hoist Or Lift Operator is a job in Australia. The job figures on this page come from Jobs and Skills Australia and the ABS Census, where they are published. The courses listed here lead to this job. Compare the fee, study mode, length, place, and how to get in before you enquire.

Courses linked to this job include Certificate III in Mobile Crane Operations, Certificate III in Construction Crane Operations, Course in Licensing for Non-Slewing Telehandler Operations with a Rated Capacity Over 3 Tonnes, and Certificate IV in Mobile Crane Operations.

Jobs, part-time share, age, and pay appear on this page only when Jobs and Skills Australia or the ABS has published them for Crane, Hoist Or Lift Operator. A blank is a missing figure, not a pay of zero. The courses below are linked to this job. Open one to compare the fee, study mode, length, campus, and how to get in.

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About this career

Operates stationary and mobile cranes, hoists, lifts and winches to lift, move and place materials, equipment and people in areas such as building sites, factories, mines, sawmills and shipyards.

What they typically do

  • Operates controls for cranes, hoists, lifts and winches to lift, move and place materials, equipment and people
  • Inspects and maintains cranes, hoists, lifts and winches to ensure they are in proper working condition
  • Determines the weight and dimensions of loads to be lifted, and selects appropriate equipment and lifting methods
  • Positions and secures loads using slings, chains or other lifting devices
  • Monitors and adjusts crane movements to ensure safe and efficient operation

Where they work

Construction

Qualification pathways

These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Crane, Hoist Or Lift Operator.

  • Certificate III in Mobile Crane Operations

    TLI30122 · AQF 3 · 11 providers

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  • Certificate III in Construction Crane Operations

    CPC32920 · AQF 3 · 10 providers

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  • Course in Licensing for Non-Slewing Telehandler Operations with a Rated Capacity Over 3 Tonnes

    11249NAT · 15 providers

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  • Certificate IV in Mobile Crane Operations

    TLI40724 · AQF 4 · 10 providers

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