SkillScorer ships with 5 Heavy Plant & Machinery disciplines and 50 individual skills out of the box. Choose a discipline to see every skill, its description and the levels that come with it — each one fully editable, renameable or removable, and you can add your own to match how your organisation actually works.
10 skills
Earthmoving operators shape the land with precision and power. This scorecard covers machine control, grade accuracy, safety, maintenance and productivity so plant hire and civil companies can prove competency and reduce incidents.
- Pre-Start Checks and Defect Reporting
- Excavator Digging and Grade Control
- Dozer and Grader Operation
- Loading and Truck Interface
- Reading Plans, Levels and Survey Marks
- Underground Services and Overhead Line Awareness
- Working Around People and Other Plant
- Slopes, Ground Conditions and Stability
- + 2 more
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Crane operators lift heavy loads over people and structures. This scorecard covers lift planning, load charts, signals, setup and safety so operators and companies can prove high-risk work competency.
- Lift Planning and Risk Assessment
- Load Chart Interpretation
- Crane Setup and Outrigger Positioning
- Hand Signals and Radio Communication
- Smooth, Controlled Load Handling
- Wind, Weather and Exclusion Zone Management
- Pre-Use Inspections and Maintenance Checks
- Working Near Power Lines and Structures
- + 2 more
See all Crane Operation & Lifting skills → 10 skills
Doggers and riggers connect loads and direct lifts. This scorecard covers slings and shackles, load calculation, signalling, hazard control and inspection for construction and industrial sites.
- Sling Selection and Load Calculation
- Rigging Configuration and Attachment
- Load Centre of Gravity and Stability
- Signalling and Directing the Crane
- Exclusion Zones and Working Under Loads
- Tag Lines and Load Control
- Inspecting Rigging Gear
- Communication with Operators and Crew
- + 2 more
See all Rigging, Dogging & Scaffold Lifting skills → 10 skills
Forklift and EWP operators move materials and people safely around busy sites. This scorecard covers licences, load handling, pedestrian safety, pre-start checks and maintenance for industrial and construction workplaces.
- Pre-Start Checks and Fault Reporting
- Safe Load Handling and Stacking
- Pedestrian and Traffic Management
- Driving on Ramps, Slopes and Uneven Ground
- Elevated Work Platform Operation
- Telehandler and Attachment Use
- Battery, Gas and Fuel Handling
- Housekeeping and Aisle Awareness
- + 2 more
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Plant mechanics keep heavy equipment productive. This scorecard covers diagnosis, hydraulics, engines, servicing, safety and reporting for workshops and field service crews.
- Diagnostic Fault Finding
- Engine and Powertrain Servicing
- Hydraulic System Repair
- Electrical and Electronic Systems
- Preventive Maintenance Programs
- Undercarriage and Structural Inspections
- Field Service Safety and Isolation
- Service Records and Warranty Reporting
- + 2 more
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