MEWP PRE-USE INSPECTION CHECKLIST MACHINE: WEEK COMMENCING:

All checks should be conducted in accordance with the manufacturer's manual MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY
1 Current thorough examination certificate (within last six months) / / / / / / /
Documentation 2 Manufacturer's operator manual / / / / / / /
3 Rescue plan / / / / / / /
4 Wheel security (nuts, retainers: loose, damaged, missing) / / / / / / /
Wheels/tyres 5 Tyre pressure (pneumatic, foam filled or solid) / / / / / / /
6 Cuts, splits, exposed braiding, damaged rims / / / / / / /
7 Fluid levels (engine oil, coolant, fuel) / / / / / / /
Engine/power
8 Fluid leakage on ground and around engine / / / / / / /
source
9 Battery (electrolyte, security and charging plug condition) / / / / / / /
10 Hydraulic fluid level / / / / / / /
Hydraulics
11 Leaks (hoses, pipe connections, rams, cylinders) / / / / / / /
VISUAL CHECKS

Hoses and 12 Security and condition (cuts, chaffing, bulges) / / / / / / /

cables 13 Power track cable trays (free from damage and debris) / / / / / / /
14 General condition, pins/retainers, footplate / / / / / / /
Outriggers,
15 Spreader plates (present, condition, secure for travel) / / / / / / /
stabilisers
16 Interlocks (functioning, engaged) / / / / / / /
17 General condition (damage, misalignment, corrosion) / / / / / / /
Chassis, boom 18 Cracks in weld / / / / / / /
and scissor pack 19 Pins, retainers and chains (security, signs of wear) / / / / / / /
20 Canopies, guards, engine covers (security and condition) / / / / / / /
21 Steps for access/egress (secure, undamaged, clear) / / / / / / /
22 Entrance gate, guard rails and retaining pins / / / / / / /
Platform or cage
23 Harness anchor points / / / / / / /
24 Clear of rubbish, debris and obstructions / / / / / / /
25 ID plate, safety, warning and information decals (legible) / / / / / / /
Decals and
26 Controls (identification decals, directional arrows) / / / / / / /
signage
27 Platform loads (SWL, max. wind speed, max. number of persons) / / / / / / /
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28 Security device (power isolator, keypad, smart card) / / / / / / / / / / / / / /
29 Function enable (ignition key, foot switch, hold to run device) / / / / / / / / / / / / / /
30 Emergency stops and emergency lowering system / / / / / / / / / / / / / /
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FUNCTION CHECKS

31 All switches, function controls (move freely, do not stick)

32 Lifting functions (raise, lower, slew, tele-out, tele-in) / / / / / / / / / / / / / /
Using Ground 33 Travel functions (forward, reverse, steer, brakes) / / / / / / / / / / / / / /
(G) and 34 Elevated drive speed (reduced or prevented) / / / / / / / / / / / / / /
Platform(P) 35 Lights, beacons, warning devices / / / / / / / / / / / / / /
controls 36 Alarms (tilt, descent and travel) / / / / / / / / / / / / / /
37 Limit switches (e.g. descent, load, outreach, rotation) / / / / / / / / / / / / / /
38 Pothole protection device (fully deploys and retracts) / / / / / / / / / / / / / /
39 Oscillating axle locks, extending axles / / / / / / / / / / / / / /
40 Accessories, power to platform, extending decks / / / / / / / / / / / / / /
41 Jacks-legs, stabilisers, outriggers, levelling devices / / / / / / / / / / / / / /
ALL FAULTS OR DEFECTS ( ) TO BE REPORTED IMMEDIATELY TO YOUR Initialled: Initialled: Initialled: Initialled: Initialled: Initialled: Initialled:
SUPERVISOR
Only persons who are trained and authorised by their employer should operate this equipment.
OPERATOR NAME(S) AND PAL CARD NUMBER(S):