Protect your people, assets and operations with professional Plant & Equipment Audits from Asset Management Engineers (AME).
We help organisations across mining, oil & gas, manufacturing, construction, infrastructure, energy and heavy industry identify compliance gaps, improve asset reliability and meet their obligations under Work Health and Safety (WHS) legislation and Australian Standards.
Our experienced engineers provide independent audits of registered plant, critical equipment, maintenance systems and engineering documentation to ensure your assets remain compliant, safe and fit for service.
Whether you manage a single facility or multiple sites across Australia, AME delivers practical engineering advice that reduces risk, improves compliance and supports long-term operational performance.
Contact our engineering team today to discuss your Plant & Equipment Audit requirements.
Why Plant & Equipment Audits Matter
Industrial equipment operates in demanding environments where equipment failure, poor maintenance practices or incomplete compliance documentation can expose organisations to significant safety, financial and legal risks.
Regular Plant & Equipment Audits help businesses:
- Demonstrate compliance with Australian legislation
- Improve workplace safety
- Reduce operational risk
- Increase equipment reliability
- Identify maintenance deficiencies
- Verify inspection compliance
- Improve asset lifecycle management
- Reduce unplanned downtime
- Prepare for regulatory inspections
- Improve overall asset integrity
By identifying issues before they become failures, organisations can make informed maintenance decisions while protecting both personnel and critical assets.
What Does a Plant & Equipment Audit Include?
AME conducts comprehensive engineering audits covering both the physical condition of equipment and the systems used to manage it throughout its operational lifecycle.
Our audits may include:
- Registered Plant Compliance Reviews
- Plant Registration Verification
- Engineering Documentation Reviews
- Inspection & Maintenance Audits
- Asset Integrity Assessments
- Safety & Risk Assessments
- Equipment Condition Assessments
- Mechanical Integrity Reviews
- Operational Process Reviews
- Maintenance System Audits
- Compliance Documentation Reviews
- Asset Traceability Verification
Each audit is tailored to your operation, ensuring the assessment focuses on the equipment, risks and legislative obligations relevant to your site.
Equipment We Audit
AME audits a broad range of high-risk industrial equipment including:
- Pressure Vessels
- Pressure Piping
- Boilers
- Storage Tanks
- Cranes
- Hoists
- Lifting Equipment
- Fixed Plant
- Process Equipment
- Conveyors
- Materials Handling Systems
- Structural Assets
- Mobile Plant
- Mechanical Equipment
- Site Infrastructure
- Critical Production Equipment
Our Audit Process
Every project begins with an initial consultation where our engineers review your assets, operational requirements and applicable legislation.
During this stage, we identify:
- High-Risk Equipment
- Registered Plant Requirements
- Australian Standards
- Compliance Objectives
- Existing Inspection Programs
- Documentation Requirements
- Operational Constraints
Our engineers complete detailed inspections of plant and equipment to assess compliance, condition and operational performance.
Depending on the project scope, inspections may include:
- Visual Inspections
- Mechanical Inspections
- Structural Assessments
- Corrosion Assessments
- Maintenance Reviews
- Inspection History Verification
- Safety System Assessments
- Operational Observations
Where required, AME can also provide Non-Destructive Testing (NDT), thickness testing and advanced engineering inspections.
Following the inspection, all findings are reviewed against:
- Work Health & Safety (WHS) Legislation
- Australian Standards
- Site Procedures
- Registered Plant Requirements
- Industry Best Practice
This enables us to identify:
- Compliance Gaps
- Inspection Deficiencies
- Maintenance Issues
- Documentation Inconsistencies
- Engineering Concerns
- Asset Integrity Risks
- Opportunities for Improvement
Every audit includes a comprehensive engineering report detailing:
- Executive Summary
- Compliance Findings
- Equipment Condition
- Risk Assessment
- Photographic Evidence
- Corrective Actions
- Priority Recommendations
- Long-Term Improvement Opportunities
Our reports provide practical recommendations that help organisations improve compliance while supporting long-term reliability.
Compliance doesn’t stop once the audit is complete.
AME provides ongoing engineering support including:
- Inspection Scheduling
- Registered Plant Compliance
- Engineering Assessments
- Shutdown Inspections
- Asset Integrity Programs
- Maintenance Strategy Reviews
- Plant Verification
- Compliance Improvement Programs
- Engineering Consulting
Industries We Support
AME delivers Plant & Equipment Audits throughout Australia across a wide range of industries including:
- Mining
- Mineral Processing
- Oil & Gas
- Manufacturing
- Construction
- Infrastructure
- Rail
- Ports
- Utilities
- Energy
- Defence
- Healthcare
- Heavy Industry
Our engineering team understands the operational pressures associated with shutdowns, production targets, statutory inspections and maintaining compliance in complex industrial environments.
Why Choose Asset Management Engineers?
Asset Management Engineers is one of Australia’s leading providers of engineering inspection and plant compliance services.
Our clients choose AME because we offer:
- Experienced Mechanical & Materials Engineers
- Independent Engineering Advice
- ISO Certified Quality Systems
- NATA Accredited Inspection Capabilities
- Australia-Wide Support
- Extensive Mining Industry Experience
- Practical Compliance Solutions
- Fast Turnaround Times
- Asset Lifecycle Expertise
- End-to-End Plant Compliance Services
We work closely with maintenance teams, asset owners, engineering managers and operational personnel to deliver practical solutions that improve safety, compliance and equipment reliability.
Related Services
AME also provides:
- Plant Design Registration
- Registered Plant Compliance
- Engineering Inspection Services
- Non-Destructive Testing (NDT)
- Pressure Equipment Inspections
- Crane Inspections
- Asset Integrity Assessments
- Equipment Files
- Shutdown Inspection Services
- Engineering Consulting
Frequently Asked Questions
A Plant & Equipment Audit is a structured engineering assessment that reviews the condition, compliance and management of industrial assets to ensure they meet legislative, safety and operational requirements.
Any organisation operating registered plant or high-risk equipment should conduct regular audits to verify compliance with Australian legislation, improve safety and reduce operational risk.
We support mining, manufacturing, oil & gas, infrastructure, construction, rail, utilities, healthcare and other heavy industrial sectors throughout Australia.
Yes. While AME is headquartered in Western Australia, our engineering team provides Plant & Equipment Audits and compliance services across Australia.