It was once reported that an open class crane operator working in the mining industry during the periods of 2007-2013 in the construction or maintenance space was making more money than a qualified anaesthetist, accountant or lawyer. To put this into perspective for the career-minded readers, the time for an individual to complete a training package for a C1 or C0 accreditation on average is 7-10 days.

This time frame assumes that their candidate has some level of experience in the industry or field perhaps working as a Rigger (as known in Australia) or in a smaller capacity asset. However, compared to the 4-10 year academic foundations followed by a practical immersion of a further 3-5 years for specialists or forever educating onto a working the hospital floor for medical professionals.