Lifting equipment certification and examination checklist

Use this checklist only where the school provides lifting equipment for work or controls how lifting equipment is used, including equipment operated by school employees or contractors under the school's control.

List each lifting appliance and lifting accessory covered by this review, including equipment operated by contractors where its use is under the school's control.

Confirm that the equipment is safe for its intended use before it is operated.

Confirm that the lifting equipment or accessory is certified and record the evidence location.

Record the certificate reference or the location of the certification record for this equipment.

Confirm that the equipment is marked with its safe working load and that the marking is legible.

Confirm from the equipment record or examination documentation that the equipment is not overdue for examination.

Record the relevant examination date, next examination information where provided, and the location of the thorough-examination report.

Confirm that the thorough-examination report is retained and can be matched to the equipment or accessory being checked.

Confirm that any available declaration of conformity or test certificate relevant to the equipment or accessory is retained with the equipment records.

Before lifting, confirm that the load is properly attached and, where necessary, securely bound to prevent it slipping or falling.

If the equipment is overdue for examination or is defective, do not use it. Remove it from use, identify it as unavailable, and refer it for examination, repair, or replacement as appropriate.

Record any missing certificate, missing report, illegible safe-working-load marking, overdue examination, defect, or other action required before the equipment can be used.