Meeting Scheme Requirements
Fact Sheet – Verification of Competency – Mobile Plant
Outlines the standards and expectations of the Office of the Federal Safety Commissioner (OFSC) in relation to competency requirements for the operation of mobile plant. The fact sheet includes examples of what is and is not considered evidence of competency under the FSC Audit criteria.
Fact Sheet – Mobile Plant
Outlines the risks around using mobile plant and the OFSC requirements and criteria surrounding mobile plant risks.
On-site Resources
Ventia Collaboration - Heavy Metal Campaign - Toolbox Talk – Mobile Plant – Segregation and Exclusion
This interactive toolbox talk developed as part of the Heavy Metal collaboration with Ventia includes a presenter guide, discussion questions, instructional diagram and work checklist. With clear messaging and a case study, this toolbox talk is a valuable resource for any site using mobile plant.
Ventia Collaboration – Heavy Metal Campaign- Toolbox Talk – Mobile Plant – Managing Blind Spots
This interactive toolbox talk developed as part of the Heavy Metal collaboration with Ventia includes a presenter guide, discussion questions, instructional diagram and work checklist. With clear messaging and a case study, this toolbox talk is a valuable resource for any site using mobile plant.
Ventia Collaboration – Heavy Metal Campaign - Mobile Plant Posters
This series of posters developed as part of the Heavy Metal collaboration with Ventia contains clear and relevant messaging on a range of issues relating to mobile plant, including blind spots, exclusion zones, licensing and pre-start checks. They are designed to capture attention on site and remind workers what to be aware of when mobile plant is being used.
- Heavy Metal Campaign - Poster 1
- Heavy Metal Campaign - Poster 2
- Heavy Metal Campaign - Poster 3
- Heavy Metal Campaign - Poster 4
- Heavy Metal Campaign - Poster 5
- Heavy Metal Safety Poster - Act to Contact
- Heavy Metal Safety Poster - Divide and Conquer 1
- Heavy Metal Safety Poster - Divide and Conquer 2
- Heavy Metal Safety Poster - Heavy Duty
- Heavy Metal Safety Poster - Master of Parts
- Heavy Metal Safety Poster - Site Your Engines
- Heavy Metal Safety Poster - Total Control
- Heavy Metal Safety Poster - Licence to Operate
- Heavy Metal Safety Poster - Out of Scope
- Heavy Metal Safety Poster - Site Might
Ventia Collaboration - Heavy Metal Campaign - Pre-start checks
These Pre-Start Inspection Checks have been developed as part of the Heavy Metal collaboration with Ventia. Each Pre-Start Check outlines the series of checks that should be made before the plant is turned on, once the plant is turned on, and during the initial operation of the plant.
- Heavy Metal - Excavator Pre-Start Check
- Heavy Metal - Skidsteer Pre-Start Check
- Heavy Metal - Front End Loader Pre-Start Check
Hazard 2020 Data
Hazard 2020 Campaign Review
The OFSC launched the Hazard 2020 Campaign in the second half of 2020 to target scaffolding and mobile plant safety risks. The Final Report identifies the key findings.
Guidelines and Additional Resources
Safe Work Australia
New South Wales
- Mobile Cranes
- Forklifts
- Self-Assessment Checklist – Safety around Moving Plant
- Excavations and Earthmoving plant in construction
Queensland
- Mobile Crane Code of Practice 2006
- Mobile Plant
- Video – Working in and around mobile plant
- Safe support of mobile plant guide