• All lifting operations must be planned, managed and conducted by a competent person, including the commissioning and decommissioning of cranes.
  • Workers and supervisors must be appropriately trained, licensed and verified as a competent and authorised person for lifting operations.

Inspections and Maintenance

  • Daily pre-start inspections/checks must be completed by the operator prior to operating the plant.
  • All lifting equipment and cranes must be regularly inspected, certified, tested, maintained and comply with current Standards, statutory requirements or as defined by the manufacturer.

Planning and Management

  • All lifting operations must be planned, managed and conducted by a competent person, including the commissioning and decommissioning of cranes.
  • All critical lifts require a Crane Lift Plan. This plan must be reviewed and verified by an Engineering Representative.
  • A Pre-Lift Meeting with the Lift Crew must be held by the Crane Lifting Supervisor to discuss Lift Plan requirements, roles and responsibilities of each member of the Lift Crew, emergency protocols and the execution of the lifting operation.
  • A lifting permit must be implemented and approved in all lifting operations for the South East Asia (SEA) Business Unit.