Part 8: Functions of equipment inspectors

8.1 Functions

(1) The functions of an equipment inspector are to:

1. carry out equipment inspections on behalf of an inspection body. If it is a new crane, all documentation, including the design verification, shall be checked.
2. make recommendations to the inspection body relating to the issue, renewal, suspension, or cancellation of certificates of inspection
3. consider whether further inspection is required, in which case an NDT inspection will be needed. It must be carried out by an NDT company that is accredited for that particular type of inspection, and the report must be endorsed by the company to identify the accreditation.
4. recommend to the inspection body that the Secretary of Labour be advised of any equipment considered so unsafe that a certificate of inspection has been declined, cancelled or suspended.

(2) An equipment inspector must inform the manufacturer or controller, as the case requires, of:

1. safety issues relating to the equipment
2. the action, if any, required to make the equipment safe.

(3) A proof load test must be carried out and witnessed by an equipment inspector at the first inspection unless the manufacturer specifies it is impractical to do so.

8.2 Inspections

At all future in-service inspections, the operation, maintenance and repair records are to be checked.

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