Mobile Crane Registration and Inspection Requirements
What is a Mobile Crane?
Mobile crane refers to a crane capable of running over a supporting surface without the need for fixed runways (including railway tracks) and relying only on gravity for stability, rather than using —
(a) a vertical restraining connection between itself and the supporting surface; or
(b) a horizontal restraining connection (other than frictional forces at the supporting surface level), as an aid to stability.
Mobile Crane Registration Requirements
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The following documents are required for the registration of mobile cranes that have been designed according to AS1418:
a) Letter from a person with management and control of plant who is applying for registration.
b) Registration Form, each item must have a registration form, available at the following link:
c) Design calculations and drawings as per AS1418, with independent design verification as per AS1418.1 and AS1418.5.
Meeting Competency Standards for Plant Registration
Under Regulation 267 of the WHS Regulations, individuals in charge of Mobile Crane registration must meet specific competency standards. This ensures they have the necessary expertise to handle the registration process safely and according to compliance requirements.
A person is a competent person to inspect an item of plant for registration if the person has:
(a) educational or vocational qualifications in an engineering discipline relevant to the plant to be inspected; or
(b) knowledge of the technical standards relevant to the plant to be inspected.
By signing the declaration section (8) on the plant registration application form 201 you are declaring under reg 267 that the plant has been inspected by a competent person and is safe to use.
Registration of Plant Design
Under Schedule 5 of the Work Health and Safety (Mines) Regulations 2022, Mobile Cranes with a rated capacity of greater than 10 tonnes require plant design registration with WorkSafe.
To register plant design, you have to submit the Registration of or alteration to a plant design (WorkSafe) form, ensuring all necessary information and documents are included as required.
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Mobile Crane Inspection Requirements and Frequency
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All items of plant subject to AS1418 shall have the following statutory inspections in accordance with AS2550.1:
a) Annual 3rd party inspection.
b) A major inspection of mechanical components for equipment that has reached the end of its design life or where the design life is not known. Following the major inspection, the equipment shall comply with the current version of AS1418.
c) A structural inspection for equipment that has reached the end of its design life or where the design life is not known. Following the major inspection, the equipment shall comply with the current version of AS1418.
d) Design Working period calculations (DWP’s) are to be conducted periodically to determine whether the crane is being used in accordance with its designated Classes and then confirm when both (a) and (b) are due.
To assist when conducting inspections, the use of a data-logger system to measure the load spectrum as indicated in AS1418 while calculating the cranes Class is preferred. This system measures the working conditions of the crane and determines from that when the next major inspection should be conducted, this may be longer or shorter than the periods above which is determined by its use.
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