Licence to Perform Dogging

A high risk work licence for dogging (class DG) is required by anyone who applies slinging techniques to a load, which includes:

• calculating safe angles for slings or chains
• selecting the type of sling or chain to be used
• selecting the correct method to secure the load
• selecting the safe method to lift or turn the load
• checking the conditions of lifting gear for wear and tear.

A DG licence is also required by anyone directing the operator of a crane or hoist in the movement of a load when the load is out of the view of the operator.

Dogging (DG)

Dogging is the term given to a type of construction work performed by someone known as a “dogman”. They must be qualified in dogging (i.e., hold a valid Dogman ticket/licence).

Put simply: a dogger is responsible for anything below the crane hook. This entails safely slinging a load, which includes choosing and inspecting the lifting equipment, plus the method of slinging to move the load.

Dogging also consists of using training, knowledge and judgement to direct crane movement from outside of the machinist’s view, and of course, upholding and ensuring safety regulations and compliance.

Rigging (RB, RI, RA)

You can think of rigging as the next step up from dogging (in terms of the difficulty and risk in responsibilities on a site). In this way, all riggers are also dogmen (because they need to be qualified in dogging tasks too, as you will see below).

A rigger is responsible for anything below or above the crane hook.

Riggers use mechanical load-shifting equipment and gear to move, place and/or secure loads. They do this by using plant, equipment or members of a structure to ensure the stability, and to set-up and/or dismantle cranes or hoists.

This licence is mandatory to work as a ‘dogger’ in Australia. It is also a valuable addition to your ‘tool kit’ if you are looking to broaden your employment horizons within the construction, mining, and logistics industries. It’s also a prerequisite to becoming a rigger i.e. all riggers are also certified doggers (but not all doggers are riggers).

Kallibr Training is a registered training organisation (RTO) and leads the way in High Risk Work place training with advanced purpose-built training complexes in Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane. 

Our High Risk Work Licence (Class DG) course will comprehensively prepare you for on-job dogging situations. It offers hands-on training using industry-standard dogging equipment in simulated real-life scenarios.

Unique Training Methods

Our training facilities are fully equipped with the same types of dogging and rigging equipment used in the real world, set up in realistic work-place training environments. This ensures our students graduate with all the necessary on-job skills and knowledge to competently and safely operate dogging equipment in any industry where doggers work. 

Experienced Dogging Instructors

Kallibr Training’s WorkSafe / SafeWork accredited instructors bring many years of industry experience from a wide range of sectors – construction, mining, logistics etc. This allows them to provide students with real-life examples and scenarios.

Dogging Equipment 

All dogging equipment used during training is the same, or similar to what students will use in the work place. We have Terex and Tadano cranes along with all the necessary hooks, slings, pulleys, ropes, cables, and common load types to train on.

Real-World Dogging Applications

Dogging is a key activity in many industries – construction, warehousing, manufacturing, mining and so on. 

Kallibr Training’s real-world facilities and courses provide students with opportunities to train and practice in a variety of environments and situations that mimic the types of real-life dogging applications they’ll encounter working as doggers.  

This equips them with the necessary practical skills and knowledge to safely conduct dogging activities in any industry or setting.

Certification and Ongoing Support

High Risk Work Licences must be renewed every 5 years within 12 months of the expiry date. Failure to renew during this time will require redoing all relevant courses to regain any endorsements you previous held, and wish to keep.

It is also important to stay abreast of industry standards and safety protocols, and keep skills honed. 

We also offer refresher courses designed to help doggers keep their skills and knowledge up to date and reinforce safe operating techniques.

Flexible Training Options

As an industry training organisation, we understand the importance of fitting in with the industries and companies we service. So, in addition to our public courses, which are run during business hours, we can arrange flexible training options to accommodate your specific requirements. 

Contact us to discuss your dogging training requirements or to book your (CPCCLDG3001) dogging high risk licence (class DG) course with us today.

• Applicants are to be at least 18 years of age.
• Able to produce and meet the evidence of identity criteria as per SafeWork / Worksafe identification requirements.
• Speak and understand English at a level to be able to participate in the training and assessment

Note: Verbal assessments can be arranged for applicants with writing and reading difficulties (extra charge applies)