Abergeldie Complex Infrastructure - Mobile Plant Introduction Checklist

• Type of Plant

  Select Excavator Grader Tele-handler / EWP Drott / Dozer Loader Roller Bobcat Forklift Crane Other

  • Excavator
  • Grader
  • Tele-handler / EWP
  • Drott / Dozer
  • Loader
  • Roller
  • Bobcat
  • Forklift
  • Crane
  • Other

• Job No.

• Date of Inspection

  Date

• Conducted by

• Location of Inspection
  Address

Basic Information

• Manufacturer

• Model Number

• Serial Number

• Year of Manufacture

• Odometer / Hour meter reading

• Owner of Plant

• Weed Declaration Form or equivalent Government Dept. form completed and attached, if required

  Yes

  No

• INSTRUCTIONS
  
  1. Answer "Yes", "No", "N/A" for the questions below
  2. Add photos and notes for further details
  3. Add corrective actions by clicking "Add Action". Provide an action description, assign it to a member, set a priority and due date
  4. Complete the audit by providing digital signature
  5. Share your report by exporting as PDF, Word, Excel or Web Link
  
  NOTE: Any inspection criteria resulting in a response of “NO” indicates a condition or defect that prevents the item of plant being safely used. In this case, the operator (person completing the inspection checklist) shall immediately place an “Out of Service” tag at the controls of the plant and advise their immediate Supervisor / Project Manager of the identified issue and await instruction on how to proceed.

1. Prestart Checks - Documents must be available

• 1.1 - Is the manufacturer's operation handbook / manual(s) available for this item of plant

  Yes

  No

• 1.2 - Are the service and maintenance records available for this item of plant

  Yes

  No

• 1.3 - Is there a Plant Risk Assessment (PRA) available for this specific item of plant

  Yes

  No

• 1.4 - Has the PRA been reviewed and any risks identified within the PRA included within the SWMS

  Yes

  No

• 1.5 - Has a SWMS or SWP been developed for the use of this item of plant

  Yes

  No

• 1.6 -Are specific guidelines / SWMS / SWP available for loading and unloading this item of plant to & from the load deck of a truck or trailer

  Yes

  No

• 1.7 - Pre-operational safety checklist available for this item of plant (may be CCF inspection or equivalent)

  Yes

  No

• 1.8 - Does item need to have current Conditional Registration

  Yes

  No

• 1.9 - Does item have plate/s displayed and mounted

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1.10 - Has this item of mobile plant gone through any required client “Introduction to Site” process

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Registration Number

• Expiry Date

  Date

2. Cabin/Access/Egress

• 2.1 - Is cabin free of rubbish & debris so that all controls & safety devices are easily reached

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.2 - Are all controls including all levers, buttons, horns, pedals, switches etc. clearly labelled, non-slip (foot), clean and free from damage

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.3 - Ergonomic seat and seat belt fitted, free from damage and tears, permanently and securely fitted to the operator work area

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.4 - Is “Mobile phones must not be used whilst operating machine” label fitted

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.5 - Are operator’s rear view mirrors clean, free of damage and appropriately adjusted

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.6 - Access / egress to operator cabin fitted with slip resistant steps free from damage and provides access without causing body strain/stress.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.7 - Windows and screens present, clean, have wipers fitted, constructed from safety glass and free from damage (N.B. Perspex is not acceptable)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.8 - Is a fire extinguisher mounted adjacent to the operators’ area, tagged and inspected periodically as prescribed by AS1841

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.9 - If fitted with a fully enclosed cabin, (answer N/A if open or no cabin), is there a working air conditioner fitted

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.10 - "Overhead electrical hazards and a minimum approach distances table" and "Dial 1100 Before You Dig" label fitted at operator work area and adjacent to any access point to the high point of the item of plant?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

3. Warning Devices/Labels - External

• 3.1 - Audible alarm which is automatically activated when travel in reverse direction occurs

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.2 - Fitted with a fully functional amber rotating or strobe safety beacon

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.3 - Boom and Loader have a clear and legible rated capacity (SWL) label fitted

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.4 - Fuel, water and hydraulic fluid tanks have clear, legible label identifying their contents fitted

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.5 - Are "Wearing of hearing protection" labels attached if machine is louder than 85dB

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.6 - Are "Keep Clear/Emergency Stop" warning label/s attached

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.7 - Serviceable head lights, front & rear lighting to the work area, operator controls and work area lighting fitted

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.8 - "Pinch point/crush zone/keep clear" warning label fitted either side of boom, buckets, stabilisers

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.9 - Reflector tape fitted to sides and/or rear of the machine

  Yes

  No

  N/A

4. Mobile Plant Specific Requirements (Load Shifting Equipment / Earth Handling)

• 4.1 - Controlled lowering device fitted (Burst/Crane Valves) if machine is to be utilised for lifting

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.2 - Lifting point fitted is closed eye type with SWL clearly detailed (maybe different from machine SWL)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.3 - Is there a clear, legible load/distance table adjacent the operator work area

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.4 - Boom and Loader have a clear and legible rated capacity (SWL) label fitted

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.5 - Attachment locking devices functional (inclusive of correct locking pins, colour coded)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.6 - For pad foot type & drum roller – are drums free of any visible damage (cracks, missing pads, excessive wear)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.7 - For pad foot type & drum roller – are nuts / bolts present & appropriately torqued (vibration may cause in loose fixtures

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.8 - For articulated plant – are potential crush zones appropriately labelled with “Danger – Crush Zone”

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.9 - For articulated plant – Steering lock pins fitted

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.10 - For Graders | Are blades free of any visible damage (cracks, excessive wear)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.11 - For Graders | Are hydraulic rams & rotating table free of any visible damage

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.12 - Any machinery weighing more than 1500kgs, not including attachments and designed to have a seated operator fitted has appropriate operator protective structure fitted. This can be either roll-over protective structures (ROPs) or falling object structures (FOPs) or both, depending on the application.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

5. Engine Bay/Hydraulics/Tracks/External Components

• 5.1 - If engine cowls (access to service points) are above 1.8 metres from ground, is an approved handrail is fitted

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5.2 - Access / egress to enter/exit engine bay fitted with slip resistant steps free from damage and allows access without causing body strain/stress.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5.3 - All tracks and track components or tyres (as applicable) fully functional

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5.4 - All hoses damage free, protected from pinch points, guarded appropriately and at least 500mm separation where operator is exposed to leaks.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5.5 - Free from leaks including engine, transmission, grease nipples, coolant, air, fuel, drive lines (hydraulic)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5.6 - Permanent guards fitted to fan, alternator belts, gears, batteries, exhaust system and clearly labelled

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5.7 - Plant in original condition. (If answer NO, i.e. there is some modification, then document location, type of modification and date if known in the comments section

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5.8 - Is this item of plant free from any structural damage? E.g. cracks in frames/chassis (current or repaired), bent or damaged structural components, etc. (If you answer NO, i.e. there is some structural damage, past or present, please document location and type)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

6. Crane Specific Checks

• 6.1 - The crane has a current annual safety inspection certificate

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6.2 - The crane has a current 10-year major inspection certificate (if the crane is more than 10 years old)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6.3 - Does the Crane have external load indicator lights and are they functioning correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6.4 - Are all the safety devices and/or overload limiters working?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6.5 - Crane is fitted with a free-fall lock-out device?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

7. Operational Checks – Competent operator to perform

• 7.1 - The person who is responsible for carrying out the initial functional inspection of this item of plant – shall be appropriately qualified, trained and experienced to do so, and where necessary do they hold the relevant certification/license?

  Yes

  No

• 7.2 - Do all controls function as per intended by the original manufacturer

  Yes

  No

• 7.3 - Does plant move according to operator inputs and as per intended by the original manufacturer

  Yes

  No

• 7.4 - Do all gauges and dash warning lights function as per intended by the original manufacturer

  Yes

  No

• 7.5 - Do all visual warning devices function as per intended by the original manufacturer

  Yes

  No

• 7.6 - Do all audible warning devices function as per intended by the original manufacturer

  Yes

  No

• 7.7 - Bucket – Operates as intended

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 7.8 - Attachments – Operate as intended

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 7.9 - Emergency Stops (if any) – Operate as intended

  Yes

  No

• 7.10 - Plant is fit for purpose with no visible damage or defects

  Yes

  No

Completion

• Inspection Completed by (Name and Signature)

  Sign