Vehicle Loading Crane (Hiab) Pre-Start Checklist
 
A daily pre-start check for truck-mounted vehicle loading cranes, often called Hiabs, covering the crane, stabilisers, overload protection and emergency stops.
 
What's included
Crane details, site and last service date
A weekly operator log for Monday to Sunday
Before starting checks: crane mounting, booms and pins, hydraulics, stabiliser legs and pads, hook and safety latch, winch and wire rope, controls and remote, load chart, logbook and lifting gear
After starting checks: stabilisers, level indicator, emergency stops, overload protection, crane functions, slew brake and limits, and the stowed boom warning
A faults and tag-out log so a faulty crane is taken out of use until it is repaired
A one-page instruction sheet with step-by-step guidance and tips
 
When to use it
At the start of every shift, before the crane is used
When a new operator takes over the crane
After a fault has been repaired
 
Make it yours
Fully editable in Microsoft Word. Add your logo, change any item to suit your workplace, and print it or use it on screen. Review it with your workers before you start using it.