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Are you fit for the Job? The requirements below are a guideline only.
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Are you fit for the job?
Operating a Crane or controlling a crane?
Answer the following physical requirement questions:.
Answer the following physical requirement questions:.
- I have a vision of at least 20/30 Snellen in one eye and 20/50 in the other, with or without corrective lenses.
- I have the ability to distinguish colors, regardless of position, if color differentiation is required.
- I have adequate hearing to meet operational demands, with or without a hearing aid.
- I have sufficient strength, endurance, agility, coordination, and speed of reaction to meet crane operation demands.
- I have normal depth perception, field of vision, reaction time, manual dexterity, coordination, and no tendencies to dizziness or similar undesirable characteristics.
- I have a negative results for a substance abuse test. The level of testing determined by the standard practice for the industry where the crane is employed and confirmed by a recognized laboratory service.
- I have no physical defects or emotional instability that could render a hazard to myself or others, or which, in the opinion of the examiner, could interfere with the operator’s performance. If evidence of this nature is found, it may be sufficient cause for disqualification.
- I am not subject to seizures or loss of physical control; such evidence shall be sufficient reason for disqualification. Specialised medical tests may be required to determine these conditions.
Fatigue
In New Zealand the NZTA Worktime rule applies to Mobile Crane operators. A mobile crane operator is exempt from the Log Book requirement. For other types of cranes work time will be as per company policies and fatigue management guidance.
Fatigue can be caused by:
Work factors - Long hours, not enough time between shifts, Long drives to the site.
Non-work factors - a young family, disrupted sleep, too much fun and not enough rest can also contribute to fatigue if workers don't recover when off shift.
Measures to control risk factors at work:
Fatigue isn't something you can just "push through". The only cure for fatigue is sleep, preferably about seven or eight hours a night.
WorkSafe also provides further guidance on fatigue in construction.
Fatigue can be caused by:
Work factors - Long hours, not enough time between shifts, Long drives to the site.
Non-work factors - a young family, disrupted sleep, too much fun and not enough rest can also contribute to fatigue if workers don't recover when off shift.
Measures to control risk factors at work:
- Drink enough water to keep hydrated, especially if it's hot - sip around half a Litre of fluid an hour
- Eat the right foods in the right amounts to give you sustained energy, rather than high-sugar foods that cause energy highs and Lows
- Wear the right gear for the job, such as footwear with good grip and clothes that draw sweat away from the skin so it evaporates, rather than cotton, which can become sweat-Logged and heavy
- Have enough time in between shifts to recover, especially if working overtime
- Take a brief early break before the morning break if there's been an early start with a Long drive to the workplace.
Fatigue isn't something you can just "push through". The only cure for fatigue is sleep, preferably about seven or eight hours a night.
WorkSafe also provides further guidance on fatigue in construction.
