RIIHAN305D – Operate a gantry or overhead crane
- In-person
- On-site
Course Overview
The RIIHAN305D – Operate a gantry or overhead crane unit provides the skills and knowledge to safely operate remote- or pendant-controlled overhead or gantry cranes, where no dogging or slewing is involved, and a High Risk Work Licence is not required.
This nationally recognised unit is ideal for workers operating cranes in workshops, warehouses, fabrication yards, and maintenance facilities where lifts are simple, repetitive, and carried out by the crane operator alone.
This course does not cover bridge and gantry cranes that require a licence, such as those involving powered slewing or lifts that require a dogger to sling loads. If you’re unsure which course you need, we can help confirm your requirements based on your work environment.
Training is delivered on-site for employer groups with compliant equipment.
Course Overview
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Course Details
This course includes the nationally recognised unit of competency:
RIIHAN305D – Operate a gantry or overhead crane
You will learn how to:
- Identify crane types and understand limitations for non-slewing use.
- Conduct pre-start checks and safety inspections.
- Plan lifting tasks and confirm load characteristics.
- Operate pendant- or remote-controlled cranes in a safe, controlled manner.
- Move loads using direct lift without the need for dogging or rigging support.
- Shut down and secure crane systems after use.
- Follow WHS policies and basic lifting procedures.
Assessment includes both a theory component and practical demonstration using a compliant, overhead gantry crane.
Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) Assessment Requirement
To ensure prospective students have the necessary LLN skills to successfully undertake their chosen training, it is a mandatory requirement to complete an LLN assessment prior to booking confirmation.
Training Outcome
Upon successful completion of the RIIHAN305D – Operate a gantry or overhead crane course, participants will achieve a Nationally Recognised Statement of Attainment issued by KI Training and Assessing.
Participants will receive:
- A digital copy of the Statement of Attainment, which will be emailed to them either on the day of course completion or the following business day.
Prerequisites & Course Requirements
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): To enter our workshop, participants are required to wear steel-capped boots, long pants and long-sleeved shirts. Hardhats can be provided if you can not bring your own.
Language, Literacy, and Numeracy (LLN) Requirements: Participants must possess adequate LLN skills to interpret safety procedures and documentation. Completion of the LLN assessment is required prior to booking confirmation.
Age Requirement: Persons must be 18 years of age or older.
*Eligibility rules may apply and other funding options may be available to you – depending on your industry or course.
Important Information explaining the common course funding options listed above along with additional information is available in the Linked Important Information page.
Additional information
This course is suitable for:
- Warehouse and yard workers.
- Maintenance or fabrication crews.
- Manufacturing and steel processing facilities.
- Workshops using fixed or monorail cranes.
- Plant support roles where no slewing or dogging is required.
RIIHAN305D is often the minimum required competency for basic lifting tasks using pendant or remote cranes in enclosed or controlled environments.
Once certified, you will be able to:
- Conduct safe overhead lifting using a non-slewing gantry or overhead crane.
- Operate equipment using pendant or remote controls.
- Perform solo lifts of pre-slung or mechanically secured loads.
- Complete safety checks, record hazards and communicate clearly with the work team.
- Comply with WHS requirements for low-risk overhead crane use.
This unit is not valid for unsupervised use of cranes where dogging is required or slewing occurs—a High Risk Work Licence is required in those cases.
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Book your training now and take the next step toward meeting workplace and licensing requirements.
This course is delivered face-to-face by experienced trainers and includes practical, real-world assessment to ensure you’re job-ready from day one.