A Minimum Industry Standard for Equipment Inspection
This document covers the work task of conducting periodic documented inspection of arborist personal protective, rigging and height safety equipment. Guidance on industry consensus for applicable Australian and New Zealand and international standards for different components is provided, as well as a number of different generic inspection checklists to use if the manufacturer’s inspection checklist is not available.
About the MIS Series
This book is one in a series of Minimum Industry Standards (MIS) produced by Arboriculture Australia Ltd and the New Zealand Arboricultural Association in consultation with the national arboriculture community in both countries. These industry peer-reviewed documents provide a ‘body of knowledge’ which is shared by practitioners and can be used as the basis for training, dissemination of skills and professional development.
MIS309 – Equipment Inspection (2nd ed.) (Non-Member Price)
Introduction to equipment inspection
Section 1: Documented equipment inspection
Documented equipment inspection FAQs
Preparing for inspection: researching requirements
- Acts
- Codes of Practice
- Australian, New Zealand and international standards
- Minimum Industry Standards
- Manufacturer’s guidelines
- Company SWMS or SOPs
Conducting equipment inspection
- Presenting equipment for inspection
- Providing expert advice
Process of equipment inspection
- Prepare the inspection area
- Enter information
- Check for automatic failure and service life
- Conduct careful inspection of equipment
- Confirm suitability for intended function(s)
- Record inspection result
Equipment inspection record forms
Sample 1: Generic equipment inspection record excerpt
Sample 2: Single product inspection form
Section 2: Arborist personal protective equipment
A minimum standard for PPE
Helmet
Eye protection
Hearing protection
Safety boots
Chainsaw protective clothing
High visibility clothing
Sun protection
Gloves
Arc flash protection
Other PPE
Section 3: Arborist height safety equipment
Arborist climbing and rigging ropes
- Rope inspection form excerpt
- Splices in rope
- Inspecting splices
Karabiners and other connectors
- Correct configuration of karabiners
Arborist climbing equipment
- Arborist harness
- Lanyard and adjuster
Climbing systems
- Selecting and configuring equipment within a climbing system
- Example of equipment compatibility and configuration: Petzl RIG
Correct selection and usage of climbing equipment
- Example of equipment misconfiguration
- Climbing systems
- Other climbing and rigging components
Fall-arrest equipment
- Fall-arrest harness
- Energy-absorbing lanyard