Title Page
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Document No.
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Audit Title
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Client / Site
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Conducted on
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Prepared by
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Location
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Personnel
Nature of Work
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What is the lift plan, and how is this communicated to all workers involved in the lifting operations?
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How are workers in the vicinity warned of crane operations?
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What is the wind loading capacity of the crane and is this a factor?
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Has a site-specific and current hazard identification/control been conducted?
Set-up Stability
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Are outriggers (if needed) fully extended and used on firm footings?
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Are the outriggers used to level the machine correctly?
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Is the lifting capacity for the set up appropriate for the lift, i.e. height, reach, and within rated capacities?
Operator Competency
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Are there Unit Standards?
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Is there evidence of company or manufacturer's training?
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Does the operator show machine familiarisation?
Onboard Documentation
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Are there operator/manufacturer instructions?
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Are there log books?
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Are the pre-start checks in line with the above?
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Is there a Current Certificate of Inspection?
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Are there load charts for the crane and/or company lifting procedures?<br>
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Are the operator instruction labels (decals) legible?
Mobile Cranes (Additional)
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Are ground capacities established and prepared for mobile crane use with care for underground services, and care for proximity to excavations and voids?
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Are exclusion/no go zones for swing radius and counterweight “crush zones’ set, with appropriate warning?<br>
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Are outrigger slider locking pins used?
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Are boom sections installed/extended as per manufacturer’s instructions?
Tower Cranes (Additional)
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Is there a statement confirming seismic and wind loadings for the specific site configuration both in and out of service present?
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Is the Foundation Certificate from a CPEng adhered to?
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Has there been an inspection to see tie in collars and supports are present as per manufacturers specifications for the number of tower sections?
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Are emergency evacuation procedures for the operator established (this may mean use of harness)?
Truck Loader Cranes (specific)
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Are stabilisers level to the deck, but wheels are still in contact with the ground?<br>
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Are controls clearly labeled indicating their operations?<br>
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Are remote controls (if used) legible and the operator can demonstrate methods to isolate the power, such as off switch, or E stop?
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Does the operator isolates the power when away from the controls or when rigging the load?
Machine Warning Devices
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Are movement limiting devices/limit switches present and active (demonstration)?
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Is the anti two block device operational (demonstration)?
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Are warning alarms and flashing lights operational?
General Condition of Cranes
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Is there any evidence of excessive leaks from hoses and rams?
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Do controls return to neutral when released and operation ceases (can indicate incorrect hydraulic oil pressure)?
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Is there any excessive wear or deformation of running parts (jib sections, hook, sheaves or rope guides)?
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Is there safe operator access and egress in and around the crane?
Rigger/Dogman
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What training competencies does the dogman have?
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Does the Rigger have unit standards (3789, 3801) or a Rigger’s qualification?<br>
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Has the lift plan/procedure been communicated? <br>
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How?
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How are the operations and load traversing to be signaled? Look for radio, hand signals, and constant communication.
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Are the slings/lifting equipment in sound condition, stamped with a SWL, and logged?<br>
Slinging and Rigging
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Are the loads in a secure, stable and balanced configuration?
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Are the appropriate slings used for capacity, attached to the load correctly, and non-abrasive to load?
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Is a tag line attached if needed?
Signature
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Signature
