Workplace Safety and Health (Operation of Cranes) Regulations 2011 · As enacted · Part V · Installation, Repair, Alteration, Testing and Dismantling of Mobile Crane or Tower Crane
26. Duties of approved crane contractor
Feedback & supportSubject to paragraph (2), it shall be the duty of an approved crane contractor to —
obtain a manufacturer’s manual which contains instructions on the safe procedures for the installation, repair, alteration and dismantling of the mobile crane or tower crane, before he installs, repairs, alters or dismantles any mobile crane or tower crane; and
ensure that the crane is installed, repaired, altered or dismantled in accordance with the instructions contained in such manual.
Where the manual referred to in paragraph (1) is not available, it shall be the duty of the approved crane contractor to ensure that the installation, repair, alteration or dismantling of any mobile crane or tower crane is under the immediate supervision of an authorised examiner.
Subregulation 1
Subject to paragraph (2), it shall be the duty of an approved crane contractor to —
obtain a manufacturer’s manual which contains instructions on the safe procedures for the installation, repair, alteration and dismantling of the mobile crane or tower crane, before he installs, repairs, alters or dismantles any mobile crane or tower crane; and
ensure that the crane is installed, repaired, altered or dismantled in accordance with the instructions contained in such manual.
Subregulation 2
Where the manual referred to in paragraph (1) is not available, it shall be the duty of the approved crane contractor to ensure that the installation, repair, alteration or dismantling of any mobile crane or tower crane is under the immediate supervision of an authorised examiner.