Crane operators control mobile or stationary cranes to lift, move and place objects at locations such as building and construction sites, wharves and shi<span>pyards. This activity occurs all over the world and ...Crane operators control mobile or stationary cranes to lift, move and place objects at locations such as building and construction sites, wharves and shi<span>pyards. This activity occurs all over the world and is a high risk task with many</span><span> noted examples of serious incidents and accidents. There are identifiable key causes that have been noted through analysis of the well documented cases </span><span>and many of these causes are preventable through effective training programs</span><span>. Internationally, there are not currently consistent approaches to crane operator training program content or duration. Leading causes of crane accidents are firstly discussed and identified as areas for inclusion in training programs. A number of current training approaches from a range of countries are then </span><span>considered and these are used to outline the basis of a generic competency </span><span>standard for crane operation, as it was found that there are not common standards</span><span> in place. The proposed competency standard can be adapted by training regulators, training providers, government agencies, industry bodies and </span><span>enterprises as a benchmark for the development of effective training pr</span><span>ograms.</span>展开更多
This paper considers and describes the cool burning techniques long utilized by Australian Indigenous people as a contributor to bushfire mitigation. Indigenous fire management involves lighting the </span></...This paper considers and describes the cool burning techniques long utilized by Australian Indigenous people as a contributor to bushfire mitigation. Indigenous fire management involves lighting the </span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">“</span></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">cool</span></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">”</span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:""><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> fires in selected areas between March and July, in Australia, during the early dry season. The fires burn gradually, reducing fuel loads and creating fire breaks and not all of the area</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> is burnt. Late in the dry season, when the weather is</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> very hot, the method </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">removes fuel for larger fires while maintaining and protecting habitat for mammals</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">, reptiles, insects and birds. The management of Indigenous cultural fire offers an Indigenous viewpoint for wider control of fire and cultural fire </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">management is an opportunity for collaborations to encourage Aboriginal empo</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">werment with public and private sector organisations. Effective cool burning in contemporary prescribed burning activities can be achieved through imp</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">lementation of good training, strong partnerships, carefully</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> considered on ground practices and appropriate and effective techniques.展开更多
文摘Crane operators control mobile or stationary cranes to lift, move and place objects at locations such as building and construction sites, wharves and shi<span>pyards. This activity occurs all over the world and is a high risk task with many</span><span> noted examples of serious incidents and accidents. There are identifiable key causes that have been noted through analysis of the well documented cases </span><span>and many of these causes are preventable through effective training programs</span><span>. Internationally, there are not currently consistent approaches to crane operator training program content or duration. Leading causes of crane accidents are firstly discussed and identified as areas for inclusion in training programs. A number of current training approaches from a range of countries are then </span><span>considered and these are used to outline the basis of a generic competency </span><span>standard for crane operation, as it was found that there are not common standards</span><span> in place. The proposed competency standard can be adapted by training regulators, training providers, government agencies, industry bodies and </span><span>enterprises as a benchmark for the development of effective training pr</span><span>ograms.</span>
文摘This paper considers and describes the cool burning techniques long utilized by Australian Indigenous people as a contributor to bushfire mitigation. Indigenous fire management involves lighting the </span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">“</span></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">cool</span></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">”</span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:""><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> fires in selected areas between March and July, in Australia, during the early dry season. The fires burn gradually, reducing fuel loads and creating fire breaks and not all of the area</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> is burnt. Late in the dry season, when the weather is</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> very hot, the method </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">removes fuel for larger fires while maintaining and protecting habitat for mammals</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">, reptiles, insects and birds. The management of Indigenous cultural fire offers an Indigenous viewpoint for wider control of fire and cultural fire </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">management is an opportunity for collaborations to encourage Aboriginal empo</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">werment with public and private sector organisations. Effective cool burning in contemporary prescribed burning activities can be achieved through imp</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">lementation of good training, strong partnerships, carefully</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> considered on ground practices and appropriate and effective techniques.
