CPCCLDG3001

Licence to Perform Dogging

CPCCLDG3001 – Licence to Perform Dogging

Control the load. Direct the lift. Build a powerful new skill.

Ready to take your career to the next level?

The CPCCLDG3001 Licence to Perform Dogging course gives you the practical skills and safety knowledge required to select lifting equipment, safely sling loads and direct crane operators during lifting operations.

Doggers play a critical role in construction, mining, transport, logistics and heavy industry. They make sure loads are correctly secured, movements are clearly communicated and lifting operations are completed safely.

This nationally recognised course prepares you to work toward obtaining a DG Class High Risk Work Licence.

What Is Dogging?

Dogging involves:

• Selecting and inspecting lifting equipment
• Applying the correct slinging techniques to a load
• Calculating and assessing load weights
• Directing crane operators when the load is outside their full view
• Communicating through hand signals, whistles and radios
• Monitoring loads throughout lifting operations

It is skilled, safety-critical work that requires clear communication, sound judgement and attention to detail.

What You’ll Learn

This practical, hands-on course will teach you how to:

• Plan and prepare for dogging operations
• Identify hazards and apply effective risk controls
• Determine load weights, dimensions and centres of gravity
• Select suitable slings, chains, shackles and lifting equipment
• Inspect lifting gear before use
• Apply safe and appropriate slinging techniques
• Connect and secure different types of loads
• Direct crane operators using standard communication methods
• Monitor loads while they are lifted, moved and positioned
• Respond to changing conditions, equipment faults and emergencies
• Safely complete and pack up lifting operations

Who Should Enrol?

This course is ideal for people working or looking to work in:

• Mining and resources
• Construction and civil works
• Crane and lifting operations
• Transport and logistics
• Manufacturing and heavy industry
• Shutdowns and industrial maintenance

Skills That Carry Serious Weight

Dogging is about more than attaching a chain to a load. It requires the ability to assess risks, choose the right equipment, communicate clearly and keep everyone in the lifting zone safe.

Our experienced trainers deliver practical, industry focused training to help you build the confidence and capability needed for real workplace lifting operations.

Secure the load. Call the lift. Move your career forward. Book your dogging course today.

Successful completion of CPCCLDG3001 does not automatically result in the issue of a High Risk Work Licence. Participants must meet the eligibility, assessment and licence application requirements of the relevant state or territory regulator.