Information
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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
1. Risk Management
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1.1 (GMR) Plant Hazard Assessments have been provided for all cranes? (check records)
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1.2 Cranes and Lifting are managed in accordance with the JHG-2-020-1 Plant & Equipment Procedure?
2. Training and Personnel Competency
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2.1 A licence to operate plant is available?
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2.2 (GMR) Crane Operators are; <br>- Qualified on crane type - copy on file; <br>- Competency Assessed - inducted , Level 1 Lift Planning and Communications WCA's; and <br>- Hold current medicals where operating with a man box?
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2.3 (GMR) Riggers/Doggers are; <br>- Qualified - copy on file; <br>- Competency assessed - inducted, Level 1 Lift Operations and Communications WCA's
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2.4 Trainee Crane Operators and Riggers/Doggers are being trained under a formal training plan?
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2.5 Has a lift design specialist been appointed at the workplace?
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2.6 (GMR) Lift design specialists are; <br>- Interviewed by the lift methodology engineer; <br>- Competency assessed - inducted, Level 1 & 2 Lifting Operations WCA's
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2.7 How are designed lifts being designed and planned?
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2.8 Is the lift design specialist doing the designed lift planning a professionally qualified engineer?
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2.9 Lift Plan Checkers are competency assessed to Level 2 Lift Planning Tool WCA?
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2.10 (GMR) Crane commissioning, operation and decommissioning must be planned and managed by a competent person
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2.11 (GMR) All lifts planned and managed by a competent person in accordance with the JHG Lift Planning Matrix
3. Minimum Crane Requirements
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3.1 (GMR) Plant Hazard Assessments have been carried out on all cranes in use?
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3.2 A sample crane selected has the following documentstion in the cabin; <br>- Daily Pre-operational inspection<br>- Last scheduled maintenance event paperwork<br>- Annual statutory inspection paperwork<br>- Test and inspection certificates for ropes, slings and hooks or traceability to a register, monthly<br>- Copy of lifting equipment register including items actually on crane<br>- Operations manual, Plant Hazard Assessment, Plant registration documents, Calibration certificates
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3.3 Where are the crane override keys stored? (Should be in managers office)
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3.4 (GMR) The working load limit of a crane, hoist or device for lifting or suspending a load is not exceeded?
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3.5 Plant and equipment used for lifting must be specifically deigned and certified for the purpose of lifting?
4. Crane requirements for work boxes
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4.1 Attempts are made to eliminate the use of work boxes using a risk management process?
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4.2 A work box checklist and permit are used tone sure all requirements are in place prior to the use of the work box?
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4.3 The crane has the following equipment fitted;<br>- Safety hook or moused accessory; <br>- Self-centering controls that stop motion when released;<br>- Powered lowering; <br>- Positive free-fall lockout<br>- Up and down limit switches on the hoist motion;
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4.4 The personnel understand the minimum capacity requirements when suspending a work box? <br>Minimum capacity of 1000kg: <br>At the maximum radius for the work, the crane capacity, when divided by 2 is equal or greater than the total load of the workbox and it's contents.
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4.5 (GMR) Persons that are suspended from or attached to a crane hook are to be situated in a fit for purpose Workbox with appropriate permits in place?
5. Communication
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5.1 There is evidence of sufficient radios on dedicated channels for the crane crew?
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5.2 Contingencies are in place for radio failure or battery failure? (This should be captured in the TRA)
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5.3 Clear positive style is used?
6. Lift Planning
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6.1 (GMR) A competent person is used to categorised all lifts in the workplace?
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6.2 There is evidence that the SQE process is be utilised including consideration of the residual plant risk from the PHA?
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6.3 Category A lifts are managed by the crane crews and comply with the procedure?
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6.4 Lift plans are checked and authorised by management and the certification table is completed prior to lifts? (Check previous plans)
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6.5 Attachments to lift plans are appropriate?
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6.6 Is there evidence that lifts are being carried out without properly certified plans? Why?
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6.7 (GMR) Ground conditions must be assessed with appropriate controls implemented to ensure the stability of the lifting device?
7. Lifting Operations
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7.1 All loads are controlled by tag lines? (16mm, dry, non-conductive)
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7.2 Observe a lift to check that;<br>- Tag lines are used;<br>- Load travel route and landing area is clear;<br>- Load is not lifted over personnel;<br>- Load is not lifted over live plant without approval; <br>- Communication processes are adequate;
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7.3 (GMR) Barricading is used around the crane during lifting operations, no loads must be lifted or suspended over people?
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7.4 Workboxes have design registration with Comcare? (check evidence)
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7.5 A risk management process attempting to eliminate the use of the Workbox has been undertaken? (Should only be used if no other means is practicable)
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7.6 The Workbox is placarded with the capacity, have an internal handrail and in good condition?
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7.7 (GMR) Cranes and lifting appliances must be regularly inspected, certified, tested and maintained, and comply with current Australian standards?
8.0 Corrective / Remedial Action(s)
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Are there any corrective / remedial actions to be raised from this system assessment?
8. Sign Off
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Person conducting system assessment
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Auditor's signature
