ISO 15513:2000

INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 15513
First edition
2000-05-01
Cranes — Competency requirements for
crane drivers (operators), slingers,
signallers and assessors
Appareils de levage à charge suspendue — Compétences requises pour
les conducteurs (opérateurs), les élingueurs, les signaleurs et les
contrôleurs
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ISO 2000
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Contents Page
Foreword.iv
Introduction.v
1 Scope .1
2 Normative references .1
3 Terms and definitions .1
4 Assessment.3
4.1 General.3
4.2 Written assessment.4
4.3 Oral assessment .4
4.4 Results .4
4.5 Reassessment.4
5 Competency requirements.4
5.1 General.4
5.2 Competency requirements for the crane driver (operator) .4
5.3 Competence requirements for the slinger .11
5.4 Competency requirements for the signaller .14
5.5 Evidence of assessments .16
6 Assessors, accreditation body and verification of assessment.17
6.1 Assessors.17
6.2 Accreditation body .18
6.3 Verification of assessment .19
6.4 Requirements of assessors.19
Annex A (informative) Assessment summary for slinger certificate.22
Annex B (informative) Assessment summary for jib crane operator .23
Annex C (informative) Assessment of crane drivers (operators), slingers and signallers .24
Foreword
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International Standard ISO 15513 was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 96, Cranes, Subcommittee SC 5,
Use, operation and maintenance.
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Introduction
The objective of this International Standard is to achieve uniform competency standards for work involving crane
drivers (operator) slingers, signallers and their assessors.
INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO 15513:2000(E)
Cranes — Competency requirements for crane drivers (operators),
slingers, signallers and assessors
1 Scope
This International Standard gives competency requirements applicable for the selection, training, assessment and
verification of crane drivers (operators), slingers, signallers and their assessors.
This International Standard does not cover additional competency requirements needed for special operations, e.g.
man-lifting, pile-driving or pile-pulling.
NOTE 1 Responsibilities for the performance of tasks are given in ISO 12480-1. However, personnel need to be aware of the
responsibilities of others; inclusion in the training programme should not infer any changes in responsibilities.
NOTE 2 For training of drivers (operators), see ISO 9926.
2 Normative references
The following normative documents contain provisions which, through reference in this text, constitute provisions of
this International Standard. For dated references, subsequent amendments to, or revisions of, any of these
publications do not apply. However, parties to agreements based on this International Standard are encouraged to
investigate the possibility of applying the most recent editions of the normative documents indicated below. For
undated references, the latest edition of the normative document referred to applies. Members of ISO and IEC
maintain registers of currently valid International Standards.
ISO 4306-1:1990, Cranes — Vocabulary — Part 1: General.
ISO 4306-2: 1994, Cranes — Vocabulary — Part 2: Mobile cranes.
ISO 4306-3:1991, Cranes — Vocabulary — Part 3: Tower cranes.
ISO 9926 (all parts), Cranes — Training of drivers.
ISO 12480-1:1997, Cranes — Safe use — Part 1: General.
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this International Standard, the definitions of crane types given in ISO 4306-1, ISO 4306-2,
ISO 4306-3 and ISO 12480-1 apply, together with the following definitions. For definitions of crane personnel see
also ISO 12480-1.
3.1
accreditation
process of granting official formal recognition to assessors and other successful candidates of competency
assessments
NOTE Accreditation normally involves the provision of a statement of competency, an award or some other formal credit
arrangement by a training authority, a vocational educational institution or an accreditation body.
3.2
accreditation body
organization which oversees the assessment of candidates to prescribed competency standards
3.3
assessment
process of judging competency against prescribed standards of performance
3.4
assessor
person who makes judgements of skills and knowledge of a crane driver (operator), slinger and/or signaller
NOTE The assessment process ensures that the outcome of the training and educational programmes presented to
trainees provides the required standard of competency. The accreditation body manages the assessment system and ongoing
accreditation.
3.5
competency
ability to perform the activities within an occupation or function to the standard expected in the task
NOTE Competent use and operation of industrial equipment is defined in terms of core knowledge and skills and
applications required for particular types of work associated with the use and application of different classes of equipment. It
covers demonstrated knowledge and skills in identifying hazards and eliminating or minimizing risks arising from hazards, safe
and healthy work practices, and employer and employee responsibilities as defined in the general duties of care, occupational
health and safety legislation.
3.5.1
competency standard
standard which reflects the specification of knowledge and skill, and the application of that knowledge and skill to
the standard of performance required in the task
NOTE Competency standards are developed by the interested parties, based upon the organization of work, expressed in
terms of workplace results, and should be regularly reviewed to ensure their continuing relevance to the workplace.
3.5.2
element of competency
basic building block of the unit of competency which describes an action or outcome which is demonstrable and
assessable
3.5.3
unit of competency
discrete product comprising a title, a short description of purpose where appropriate, and the elements of
competency, together with their associated performance criteria
NOTE Elements of competency describe the lowest logical, identifiable and discrete subgrouping of actions and knowledge
whichcontributetoand buildaunitofcompetency.
3.6
crane driver [operator]
person who operates the crane for the purpose of positioning loads or erecting the crane
NOTE 1 Adapted from ISO 12480-1.
NOTE 2 For mobile cranes, the term “operator’’ is often used instead of “driver’’, and the term “driver” is then used to refer to
that person who operates only those controls which move the crane from place to place.
3.7
crane shut-down
preparation for leaving the crane unattended
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3.8
performance criterion
evaluative statement which specifies what is to be assessed and the required level of performance
NOTE The performance criteria specify the activities, skills, knowledge and understanding which are evidenced by
competent performance.
3.9
signaller
person responsible for relaying the signal from the slinger to the crane driver
NOTE The signaller may be given the responsibility for directing movements of the crane and load instead of the slinger,
provided that only one person has the responsibility at any one time. For further information on signallers' duties, etc. see 5.5.1
and 5.5.2 in ISO 12480-1:1997.
3.10
slinger
person responsible for attaching and detaching the load to and from the crane load-lifting attachment and for the
use of the correct lifting gear and equipment in accordance with the operating plan for proper positioning of loads
NOTE According to 5.4.1 in ISO 12480-1:1997, the slinger is responsible for initiating the planned movement of the crane
and load. If there is more than one slinger, only one of them should have this responsibility at any one time, depending on their
positions relative to the crane. For further information on slingers' duties, etc. see 5.4.1 and 5.4.2 in ISO 12480-1:1997.
4 Assessment
4.1 General
4.1.1 An assessment shall be made of the following persons:
a) assessor;
b) operator/driver;
c) slinger;
d) signaller.
4.1.2 The competencies which an assessor shall possess before being authorized as an assessor for the
purposes of this International Standard are:
a) technical knowledge relating to the operation and management of the particular type of crane or slinging
techniques for which the person is to be authorized to assess applicants; and
b) ability to judge competencies against prescribed standards.
4.1.3 The competencies which an operator/driver shall possess before being authorized to operate a crane or
hoist are a technical knowledge and practical capability relating to the correct and safe operation of the particular
type of crane (see 5.3.1 in ISO 12480-1:1997).
4.1.4 The competencies which a slinger shall possess before being author
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