CPCCLTC4001 – Licence to operate a tower crane
Master the skies with our Tower Crane (CT Class) course, covering the essential training required to safely and confidently plan, prepare, operate, and
decommission a tower crane on site.
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Prerequisite: No prerequisite for this course
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Duration: 5 days
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Assessment: Theory and Practical
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Qualification: CPCCLTC4001 Licence to operate a tower crane
For further information please visit – https://training.gov.au/training/details/CPCCLTC4001/unitdetails

Our CT course details the understanding of:
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Identifying overhead hazards, underground services, and ground stability factors.
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Mastering load charts, radius calculations, and rigging configurations.
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Establishing clear line-of-sight paths and exclusion zones.
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Verifying the integrity of the mast, jib, counterweights, and pins.
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Testing emergency stops, brakes, and hoist ropes.
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Calibrating and testing anti-collision and overload warning systems.
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Operating hoist, trolley, and slew functions smoothly.
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Controlling swing and catching the load in varying weather conditions.
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Placing the crane into weathervane mode to withstand high winds.
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Following correct post-operational lock-out and tag-out procedures.
Assessment and Licensing
- Assessments: Includes written theory, calculation tests, and practical hands-on tests.
- Licence: Upon successful completion, you will receive a Statement of
Attainment for CPCCLTC4001 and a Notice of Satisfactory Assessment (NSA) email for your SafeWork NSW High Risk Work Licence.
- Once you receive your NSA, you have 60 days to obtain your SafeWork NSW Licence.
- Requirements: Students must be physically capable of safely climbing vertical ladders up to, or exceeding heights of 20m. Must be 18+ years old, have adequate English literacy/numeracy, and have appropriate PPE (hard hat, steel cap boots, hi-vis).
- If you have a fear of heights or uncontrolled vertigo, we do not recommend you attempt to complete this course.