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Home > Workplace health and safety > Law and penalties > Mobile Crane Code of Practice 2006 > 19. Inspecting, testing, maintenance and repair of mobile cranes > 19.3 Pre-operational inspection

19.3 Pre-operational inspection

The crane operator should carry out a visual inspection and functional test before the commencement of each work shift, including inspecting and testing the following:

  1. all relevant items indicated in the operations manual;
  2. operating and emergency controls;
  3. brakes;
  4. safety switches and interlocks, including limiting and indicating devices;
  5. visual inspection of the structure; and
  6. wire ropes to ensure they are on the drum and correctly reeved on the sheave.

The results of the inspection must be entered into a logbook and kept with the crane.

All personal protective equipment should also be inspected to ensure it is functioning correctly. All safety-related problems must be corrected before the crane is used, and recorded at an appropriate time.

Last updated June 9, 2006