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CPCCLHS3001 – Licence to operate a personnel and materials hoist

Master the Alimak and learn how to safely move crews and materials up any level with our HP course!
  • Prerequisite: No prerequisite for this course
  • Duration: 3 days
  • Assessment: Theory and Practical
  • Qualification: CPCCLHS3001 Licence to operate a personnel and materials hoist

Our HP course details the understanding of:

  • Identify site hazards (such as overhead powerlines or ground issues) and implement safety controls.
  • Calculate and verify load weights to ensure you never exceed the hoist’s rated capacity.
  • Review site-specific emergency plans and evacuation protocols before starting the machine.
  • Check structural elements, rails, mast ties, and gates for damage or wear.
  • Calibrate and test emergency brakes, travel limit switches, safety interlocking gates, and audible alarms.
  • Correctly complete official pre-operational checklists and report any identified faults to management.
  • Master the operation of cantilever, tower, or multiple winch configurations with smooth acceleration and stopping.
  • Practice precise stopping across at least three different site landing levels, including a designated floor.
  • Park the hoist cage safely at the designated base level or parking position.
  • Follow correct lock-out/tag-out procedures to completely isolate electrical power and prevent unauthorised access.
  • Check the surrounding area, secure landing gates, and complete the day’s operational logbook entry.
Did You Know
  • An HP Licence allows you to operate both passenger and materials hoists.
  • An HM Licence ONLY allows you to move materials, meaning you cannot transport passengers.
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 CPCCLHS3001 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: Must be 18+ years old, have adequate English literacy/numeracy, and have appropriate PPE (hard hat, steel cap boots, hi-vis).

Upcoming Workshops

Name Date Time Location Available Spaces Cost
Licence to Operate a Personnel and Materials Hoist 19 - 21 October 2026 07:00 am - 03:00 pm HIGH SKILL TRAINING PTY LTD 8 $750.00
Licence to Operate a Personnel and Materials Hoist 26 - 28 October 2026 07:00 am - 03:00 pm HIGH SKILL TRAINING PTY LTD 7 $750.00
Licence to Operate a Personnel and Materials Hoist 2 - 4 November 2026 07:00 am - 03:00 pm HIGH SKILL TRAINING PTY LTD 8 $750.00
Licence to Operate a Personnel and Materials Hoist 9 - 11 November 2026 07:00 am - 03:00 pm HIGH SKILL TRAINING PTY LTD 8 $750.00
Licence to Operate a Personnel and Materials Hoist 16 - 18 November 2026 07:00 am - 03:00 pm HIGH SKILL TRAINING PTY LTD 8 $750.00
Licence to Operate a Personnel and Materials Hoist 23 - 25 November 2026 07:00 am - 03:00 pm HIGH SKILL TRAINING PTY LTD 8 $750.00
Licence to Operate a Personnel and Materials Hoist 30 November - 2 December 2026 07:00 am - 03:00 pm HIGH SKILL TRAINING PTY LTD 8 $750.00
Licence to Operate a Personnel and Materials Hoist 7 - 9 December 2026 07:00 am - 03:00 pm HIGH SKILL TRAINING PTY LTD 8 $750.00
Licence to Operate a Personnel and Materials Hoist 14 - 16 December 2026 07:00 am - 03:00 pm HIGH SKILL TRAINING PTY LTD 8 $750.00
Licence to Operate a Personnel and Materials Hoist 21 - 23 December 2026 07:00 am - 03:00 pm HIGH SKILL TRAINING PTY LTD 8 $750.00
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