Straddle Carrier Operations and Maintenance

This 2 day course covers 1 day of theory and 1 day of practical sessions in the boatyard:

• Health and safety
• Maintenance, service checks and pre-start up checks
• Types of slings and maintaining slings
• Customer agreements and communication
• Preparing to lift, positioning slings and lifting
• Blocking and stabilising
• Returning vessels to the water

Gain a Nationally Recognised Certificate of Attainment

The course is delivered by MIAA in partnership with Registered Training Organisation - Survival First Response (6603).
Upon successful completion of the course and assessments you will achieve a MIAA Wallet Sized Card and a Nationally Recognised Certificate stating:

"Statement of Attainment"
MEM1101B Operate mobile load shifting equipment
MEM13014A Apply principles of occupational health and safety in the work environment
MEM16006A Organise and communication information

To obtain the above, students are required to be present at both days of the course and complete the assessment materials and activities, which are:
- Practical session activities & questions
- Workplace activities & questions
- Video demonstration carrying out a lift
- A log book of 20 Lifts
- A signed declaration from Manager or Supervisor

These are required to be submitted to MIAA with 3 months of attending the course. Assistance is available to those with reading or writing challenges.

A Certificate of Participation will be sent to those who do not complete the above in 3 months.

Prerequisites and Career Pathway

There are no prerequisites for this course, however you should have access to a straddle carrier/travel lift.

Please refer to the Career Pathway for the Marina Industry

Who Should Attend?

People who are currently employed in a boatyard or marine service centre and who operates, or has the potential to operate, a straddle carrier or mobile travel lift. It is an opportunity to advance your knowledge and skills and to be trained to a national standard.

Course Fees

MIAA Members: $924.50 (incl gst) per person

Non MIAA Members: $1200.00 (incl gst) per person

Fees include: course folder and presentation, resources, morning and afternoon teas, and lunch for two days.

Dates and Registration

Course dates for 2012 are listed below. Click on the date to register for the corresponding course. Registration closes 3 weeks before course commencement.

• 2-3 June 2012 - Sydney
• 30 June - 1 July 2012 - Western Australia
• 25-26 August 2012 - Victoria

Enquiries

Contact the MIAA Industry Education Officer
Email: education@marinas.net.au or Tel. + 61 2 8197 4753