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TLILIC0024

Unit of Competency

training.gov.au

≥10 mt

Licence Threshold

WHS Regulators / WorkSafe Qld

5 yrs

Licence Validity

WHS Regulators

The Australia HRWL CV (vehicle loading crane ≥10 metre tonnes) assessment is based on TLILIC0024 and the mandated NAI. Candidates must pass closed-book theory and 100% accurate calculations (including metre-tonnes and slinging), then a practical assessment. This prep includes 100 practice questions.

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1What is the current national unit of competency for a CV High Risk Work Licence to operate a vehicle loading crane of 10 metre tonnes or more?
A.TLILIC0024 Licence to operate a vehicle loading crane (capacity 10 metre tonnes and above)
B.TLILIC0022 Licence to operate a slewing mobile crane (up to 20 tonnes)
C.TLILIC0040 Licence to operate a non-slewing mobile crane
D.CPCCLDG3001 Licence to perform dogging
Explanation: training.gov.au lists TLILIC0024 as the current unit for safely operating a vehicle loading crane with a Maximum Rated Capacity (MRC) of 10 metre tonnes or more. It underpins the CV HRWL class and supersedes TLILIC0002.
2Under WHS licensing, a vehicle loading crane (VLC) is best defined as:
A.A crane mounted on a vehicle for loading and unloading that vehicle
B.Any mobile crane that can travel on public roads with a load
C.A non-slewing crawler crane used only in yards
D.A tower crane erected on a truck chassis
Explanation: WorkSafe Queensland and TLILIC0024 define a vehicle loading crane as a crane mounted on a vehicle for the purpose of loading and unloading that vehicle (commonly truck-mounted/Hiab-style plant).
3A High Risk Work Licence (CV) is required to operate a vehicle loading crane when its capacity is:
A.10 metre tonnes or more
B.3 tonnes or more at any radius
C.Always required regardless of capacity
D.Only required if the boom exceeds 11 metres
Explanation: WorkSafe Queensland and other regulators require a CV HRWL to operate a VLC with a capacity of 10 metre tonnes or more (radius in metres × load in tonnes ≥10 at any load-chart position). Where a jurisdiction still applies mobile-crane encompassment, an encompassing slewing HRWL may also authorise that VLC—confirm locally.
4How is a vehicle loading crane’s metre-tonne capacity determined from its load chart?
A.Multiply load (tonnes) by radius (metres) at chart positions; if any position is ≥10, capacity is 10 metre tonnes or more
B.Add boom length in metres to maximum hook load in tonnes
C.Divide maximum rated capacity by the number of outriggers
D.Use only the maximum hook load in tonnes and ignore radius
Explanation: Regulators state a crane has 10 metre tonnes capacity if at any load-chart position, radius (m) × load (t) is ≥10. Operators check chart positions (SWL × working radius from centre of slew to centre of hook).
5Under currently published SafeWork NSW and WorkSafe Queensland crane-licence hierarchies, which higher classes also authorise CV vehicle loading crane work?
A.C2, C6, C1 and C0 slewing mobile crane licences
B.LF forklift and LO order picker only
C.SB, SI and SA scaffolding licences
D.WP boom-type elevating work platform only
Explanation: SafeWork NSW and WorkSafe Queensland currently publish that a VLC of 10 mt or more may be operated with a CV licence or one of the four slewing mobile crane HRWLs (C2/C6/C1/C0), which historically encompass CV. Safe Work Australia’s Model WHS Regulations (Crane Licences) Amendment 2024 (published December 2025) removes that encompassment once a jurisdiction adopts it—always confirm the current rule with the local WHS regulator.
6Does holding only a CV licence authorise operation of a C2 slewing mobile crane up to 20 tonnes?
A.No — CV does not encompass higher slewing mobile crane classes
B.Yes — CV automatically includes all slewing mobile crane classes
C.Yes — but only if the C2 crane is truck-mounted
D.Yes — for C2 and C6 but not C1 or C0
Explanation: Authority does not flow upward: a CV licence does not authorise C2/C6/C1/C0 slewing mobile crane plant. Where encompassment still applies, higher slewing classes may cover CV, but CV never covers those slewing classes. Operators need the correct class for the plant they operate.
7TLILIC0024 requires a person operating a slewing vehicle loading crane of 10 metre tonnes or more to:
A.Plan the work/task, prepare for the work/task, perform the work/task, and pack up
B.Only complete a practical assessment with no planning element
C.Only inspect slings and leave setup to a supervisor
D.Drive the truck on public roads without operating the crane
Explanation: The unit’s elements are plan, prepare, perform and pack up. Competence requires knowledge and performance evidence across those stages, assessed via the mandated National Assessment Instrument (NAI) pathway for the HRWL.
8Competence in TLILIC0024 by itself:
A.Does not itself issue the High Risk Work Licence; the state/territory regulator issues the CV HRWL after satisfactory assessment
B.Automatically grants a national CV card without regulator application
C.Only allows operation interstate, never in the assessing state
D.Replaces the need for any practical assessment
Explanation: training.gov.au notes competence in the unit does not itself result in an HRWL. Candidates apply to the state/territory WHS regulator with a Notice of Satisfactory Assessment and pay the licence fee.
9What is the mandated assessment instrument for the CV High Risk Work Licence class?
A.The National Assessment Instrument (NAI) administered by an accredited assessor
B.An informal employer checklist with no regulator link
C.A multiple-choice quiz downloaded from any website
D.Only a Verification of Competency with no NAI
Explanation: TLILIC0024 states the National Assessment Instrument is the mandated assessment for the HRWL class detailed in the unit. RTOs use accredited assessors under state WHS regulator rules.
10Before starting a VLC lift, task requirements should be identified from work orders or equivalent and:
A.A lift plan confirmed with associated personnel and a site inspection conducted per workplace procedures
B.The lift commenced immediately to save time
C.Only the truck driver consulted, never site personnel
D.The load chart ignored if the load looks light
Explanation: TLILIC0024 Element 1 requires identifying task requirements, confirming a lift plan with associated personnel, and inspecting the site in accordance with workplace procedures.

About the High Risk Work Licence — Vehicle Loading Crane (CV) Exam

The CV High Risk Work Licence authorises operation of a vehicle loading crane (crane mounted on a vehicle for loading and unloading that vehicle) with a capacity of 10 metre tonnes or more. Assessment is based on TLILIC0024 Licence to operate a vehicle loading crane (capacity 10 metre tonnes and above), which supersedes TLILIC0002. Metre-tonnes are calculated as load (tonnes) × radius (metres); a crane is ≥10 mt if any load-chart position reaches that product. The CV class includes load estimation and slinging techniques for that VLC under regular circumstances; Queensland guidance requires a licensed dogger for elevated/remote positioning and for out-of-view direction, and Victoria allows CV holders to perform dogging for VLC work specifically. Currently published NSW/QLD hierarchies still list C2/C6/C1/C0 as encompassing CV, but Safe Work Australia’s December 2025 model crane-licence amendments remove that encompassment once adopted by a jurisdiction. The assessment covers planning lifts, powerline and site hazards, outrigger/stabiliser setup, load charts, metre-tonne and sling-angle calculations, safe operation, and shutdown/pack-up.

Assessment

Closed-book National Assessment Instrument (NAI) theory and calculation assessment administered by an accredited assessor at an RTO, plus a practical vehicle loading crane operation assessment. CV includes load estimation and slinging techniques for the VLC under regular circumstances; a licensed dogger is required for elevated/remote positioning, precision placement, or out-of-view direction as applicable under regulator/CoP guidance.

Time Limit

Closed-book NAI theory and calculation papers plus practical assessment (session timing set by the accredited assessor)

Passing Score

Competent — calculations and practical require 100% accuracy; critical safety theory items must be answered correctly

Exam Fee

RTO courses commonly advertise about $1,500–$2,000 AUD for training and assessment (examples include ~$1,595–$1,800 depending on provider and state), plus a separate state/territory HRWL application fee typically around $75–$115 AUD (State and Territory Work Health and Safety (WHS) regulators (e.g., SafeWork NSW, WorkSafe Victoria, WorkSafe Queensland, WorkSafe WA, SafeWork SA) using the national unit TLILIC0024)

High Risk Work Licence — Vehicle Loading Crane (CV) Exam Content Outline

25%

Plan Work / Task

WHS duties, CV licensing threshold (≥10 metre tonnes), TLILIC0024 elements, current hierarchy with slewing classes (and model-law encompassment changes), lift planning, powerlines, and CV slinging/dogger interface.

25%

Prepare Crane & Site

Pre-operational checks, PTO/hydraulics, ground bearing and outrigger/stabiliser setup, load chart selection, lifting gear inspection, and risk control implementation.

30%

Operate & Lift Calculations

Metre-tonne and net capacity calculations, steel/concrete/timber mass estimation, sling angle factors and SWL, CG control, signals/communication, and safe crane movements.

20%

Shutdown & Pack Up

Boom and outrigger stowage, PTO disengage, isolation, post-operational checks, tagging faults, load restraint for travel, and HRWL application pathway.

How to Pass the High Risk Work Licence — Vehicle Loading Crane (CV) Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: Competent — calculations and practical require 100% accuracy; critical safety theory items must be answered correctly
  • Assessment: Closed-book National Assessment Instrument (NAI) theory and calculation assessment administered by an accredited assessor at an RTO, plus a practical vehicle loading crane operation assessment. CV includes load estimation and slinging techniques for the VLC under regular circumstances; a licensed dogger is required for elevated/remote positioning, precision placement, or out-of-view direction as applicable under regulator/CoP guidance.
  • Time limit: Closed-book NAI theory and calculation papers plus practical assessment (session timing set by the accredited assessor)
  • Exam fee: RTO courses commonly advertise about $1,500–$2,000 AUD for training and assessment (examples include ~$1,595–$1,800 depending on provider and state), plus a separate state/territory HRWL application fee typically around $75–$115 AUD

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High Risk Work Licence — Vehicle Loading Crane (CV) Study Tips from Top Performers

1Drill metre-tonnes: for every chart cell, multiply tonnes × metres; if any cell is ≥10, the crane needs a CV HRWL (check whether your jurisdiction still lets an encompassing slewing HRWL cover CV).
2Memorise common two-leg angle factors: ~2.0 vertical, ~1.73 at 60°, ~1.41 at 90°, ~1.0 at 120°; assembly SWL ≈ single-leg WLL × factor.
3Practise mass estimation: steel ≈ 7,850 kg/m³ and concrete ≈ 2,400 kg/m³; subtract hook-block and gear from gross chart capacity for net payload.
4Know CV slinging limits: you may estimate loads and sling for your VLC in regular in-view work; use a licensed dogger for elevated/remote or out-of-view direction; CV does not authorise dogging for other crane classes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What unit of competency applies to the CV vehicle loading crane licence?

The current national unit is TLILIC0024 Licence to operate a vehicle loading crane (capacity 10 metre tonnes and above). It supersedes TLILIC0002. Competence in the unit supports the High Risk Work Licence pathway; the CV HRWL itself is issued by the state or territory WHS regulator after a Notice of Satisfactory Assessment.

How are metre tonnes calculated for a vehicle loading crane?

Metre tonnes equal load in tonnes multiplied by working radius in metres (from the centre of slew to the centre of the hook) at a load-chart position. A High Risk Work Licence is required if any chart position is 10 metre tonnes or more.

Does a CV licence include slinging?

Yes, within limits. WorkSafe Queensland: a CV HRWL holder can apply load estimation and slinging techniques when operating that VLC under regular circumstances. WorkSafe Victoria: CV holders may perform dogging for that crane type without a separate DG HRWL. Authority does not extend to other crane classes. A licensed dogger (or equivalent authorised person under local rules) is required for elevated/remote positioning, precision placement, or directing an out-of-view load per regulator/CoP guidance.

What happens if I fail the calculation component of the NAI?

NAI crane calculations require 100% accuracy. Failing any calculation item results in Not Yet Competent for that component and requires reassessment per the assessor's and regulator's rules.