Symmetrical Group

Policies and Procedures

OHS&E\SAFETY PROCEDURES

SG-PR-33-21 Plant and Equipment

1.0        IMPLEMENTATION GUIDELINES

1.1        Identification Of Equipment Requirements

Symmetrical Group is responsible to ensure all plant and equipment on the project is:

• Undamaged
• In a safe condition
• Operated and maintained by personnel with the appropriate skills and qualifications

1.2        Plant Register

Management shall ensure the Plant and Equipment Register is always up to date and includes the following details such as:

• Codes or standards, plant and equipment must conform to.
• Licence or permits required for the operation and/or maintenance of the plant / equipment.
• Training requirements for the operation and maintenance of the equipment (including requirements for refresher training).
• Frequency of scheduled maintenance and inspections.
• Equipment number.
• Whether a checklist / logbook must be completed.
• PPE requirements for operation and maintenance.

1.3        Site Acceptance

Upon arrival and prior to operation all plant and equipment shall be inspected to ensure the following:

• There is no equipment damage and that the plant / equipment is in a condition where it can be operated safely. A current inspection report undertaken by qualified personnel shall be required to verify this.
• Where applicable, all relevant inspections are up to date.
• Operating procedures/manuals are available.
• All plant/equipment accessories/attachments are available.
• Log books or inspection sheets are available.
• Scheduled maintenance has been performed

1.4        Pre-Start Inspection

Prior to any piece of plant or equipment being operated a pre-start inspection must be performed.  This inspection may consist of:

• a visual inspection to check the condition of the plant/equipment;
• completion of a checklist; and / or
• completion of a log book.

1.5        Training Requirements

All personnel who either operate or maintain equipment must be appropriately trained to do so.  Personnel shall not operate or maintain equipment until this requirement has been met.  It is the responsibility of the Contractor or Subcontractor to ensure that personnel have the necessary skills. The Contractor or Subcontractor shall provide appropriate documentation (eg. license, certificates etc.) to Symmetrical Group for all personnel operating plant and equipment.

1.6        Plant And Equipment Maintenance

All plant and equipment shall have regular maintenance performed on it.  Maintenance schedules for plant and equipment can be found in the Equipment Register.  It is the responsibility of the Contractor or Subcontractor to ensure that maintenance schedules are adhered to for all plant and equipment.

All plant shall be washed prior to departing for the site and also upon arrival to site. Following arrival cleaning shall be conducted weekly. These measures assist in controlling the spread of noxious weeds.

1.7        Defective / Damaged Equipment

No plant or equipment shall be used if it is found to be defective or damaged.  Likewise defective or damaged equipment must be repaired prior to it being operated on site. Any plant or equipment that cannot be repaired shall be rendered inoperable and removed from site.

2.0        DEFINITIONS

Competent Person:  in relation to the doing of anything, means a person who has acquired through training, qualifications or experience, or a combination of those things, the knowledge and skills required to do that thing competently. 

3.0        Forms Referenced in This Procedure

F-S-23- Vehicle pre start

Date published: 25/07/2013

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