Dogging Training (DG)

Overview

This dogging training course includes the theoretical and practical components to meet the skills and knowledge required to be able to perform the duties of a dogman for the high risk work licence class DG.

Participants will gain the following skills and knowledge:

• Slinging techniques
• Selecting and inspecting lifting gear and equipment
• Directing crane operators in the safe movement and placement of loads including out of view of the crane operator
• Applicable legislation and standards
• Risk management procedures relating to lifting operations
• Crane types
• Uses and characteristics
• Crane set up and other elements of crane and dogging operations

Training and assessment is conducted at Site Skills Training facilities. Upon arrangement, training and assessment can be conducted at the premises of industry clients providing there are suitable industry training facilities.

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A Dogman licence is required by, and suitable for, those who intend to work with cranes of all varieties, and those who may require dog loads with load-shifting equipment, within the Construction & Resource sectors.

As an applicant, you may attend the formal training from the age of 15 years however you are only eligible to apply for a WHSQ Licence once you are 18 years of age and have completed the final assessment.

A basic to moderate English language, literacy and numeracy skill level is required.

Participants must be over eighteen (18) years of age to undertake the mandated national assessment instrument.

All participants are required to wear the following minimum PPE to enter our facilities:

• Fully enclosed shoes (steel-capped boots preferred)
• Long-sleeve shirt with high visibility
• Long work pants

Additional PPE may be required depending on the course requirements.

Recognition of Prior Learning

There is no recognition of prior learning for this unit.

Upon successful completion of this course, a nationally recognised Statement of Attainment for the following unit of competency will be issued:

Competency in this unit does not in itself result in a licence. Participants are only eligible to apply for a High-Risk Work Licence in the specific state or territory where they have:

• Completed their training, and
• Are eighteen (18) years of age, and
• Have completed the minimum logbook hours or training record, and
• Have passed the mandated national assessment instrument, and
• Have met any other state or territory work health and safety (WHS) criteria.

A licensing fee is payable to the relevant state or territory jurisdiction for those students wishing to apply for a High-Risk Work Licence (class DG).