Do your dogmen hold rigging tickets as well?

Most of our dogmen also carry Basic or Intermediate Rigging tickets. If your lift plan calls for advanced rigging, we can either upgrade the dogman's classification or pair them with an advanced rigger from our bench.

Can a dogman work without a crane operator from ProChoice?

Absolutely — we regularly supply dogmen into builders who have their own crane operator on site. The dogman adapts to the operator's comms style.

What's the difference between dogging and rigging?

Dogging covers directing a crane and slinging simple loads. Rigging adds lift planning, more complex sling arrangements and structural lifting. On a standard lift, a dogman is enough. On complex picks — critical lifts, multi-crane, odd loads — you need a rigger alongside.

Can I hire a dogman for a one-off critical lift?

Yes — short-term and single-shift dogging deployments are standard. Tell us the lift complexity and we'll send the right classification.

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Dogman hire.

Name: ProChoice Labour Hire
Address: Unit 1, 11 Weld Street, Prestons, NSW, 2170, AU
Telephone: 1300 655 310
Price range: $$

Certified dogmen for safe crane operations and load direction.

Ticket

Dogging (DG)

Crew fit

Works with rigger

Response

24 – 48 hrs

Coverage

Sydney & NSW

§ 01 — Overview

What a ProChoice dogman brings to site.

A good dogman is the difference between a smooth lift program and a shift full of stop-starts. ProChoice supplies dogmen who know the rigging, read the load, and keep the crane operator in the picture from pick to place.

Every dogman we deploy holds a current Dogging (DG) high-risk work licence and has years of on-site experience directing crane operators across high-rise, civil and precast work. We match communication style to the operator — radio-only, line-of-sight or mixed — so the lift runs clean.

Where the lift complexity calls for rigging classification above basic dogging, we pair the dogman with a ticketed rigger in the same booking. One call, one crew.

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§ 02 — Tickets & qualifications

What every dogman arrives with.

Tickets current, inductions sorted, paperwork in order — verified before dispatch.

01
SafeWork NSW Dogging (DG) high-risk work licence
02
Often held together with Basic / Intermediate / Advanced Rigging
03
White Card (construction induction)
04
Site-specific inductions and UHF radio competency

§ 03 — Why ProChoice

Why builders keep calling back.

Reads the lift

Our dogmen aren't passive load attachers — they spot balance, rigging angles and landing issues before the lift goes live.

Clean comms

Clear radio procedure, standard hand signals and a calm tone that keeps everyone on the same page, every pick.

Ready to crew

Dispatch with compatible crane operators and riggers from the same bench — our crews have worked together before.

Safety first

No shortcuts, no going under suspended loads, no winging it on precast — by-the-book lift discipline.

§ 04 — Where they work

Industries this role covers.

01High-rise construction
02Precast panel erection
03Structural steel
04Civil and infrastructure
05Industrial plant installs

§ 05 — FAQ

Questions builders ask.

Not on the list? Email admin@prochoice.au or call 1300 655 310.

01
Do your dogmen hold rigging tickets as well?
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Most of our dogmen also carry Basic or Intermediate Rigging tickets. If your lift plan calls for advanced rigging, we can either upgrade the dogman's classification or pair them with an advanced rigger from our bench.
02
Can a dogman work without a crane operator from ProChoice?
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Absolutely — we regularly supply dogmen into builders who have their own crane operator on site. The dogman adapts to the operator's comms style.
03
What's the difference between dogging and rigging?
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Dogging covers directing a crane and slinging simple loads. Rigging adds lift planning, more complex sling arrangements and structural lifting. On a standard lift, a dogman is enough. On complex picks — critical lifts, multi-crane, odd loads — you need a rigger alongside.
04
Can I hire a dogman for a one-off critical lift?
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Yes — short-term and single-shift dogging deployments are standard. Tell us the lift complexity and we'll send the right classification.

§ 06 — Related roles

Often hired together.

All roles

Crane Operator

Licensed operators for tower, mobile and crawler cranes.

Rigger

Basic through advanced rigging for critical lifts and steel erection.

Scaffolder

Basic through advanced scaffolders for every jobsite configuration.

§ 07 — Next

Hire a dogman — today.

Call dispatch before 10 AM and a ticketed dogman will be on site for the next pre-start.