scope:

This module describes the requirements for design, maintenance and management of Portable and Transportable plant, such as:

• Powered Plant

• Non- Powered Plant

• Manually Propelled Plant (Powered)

• Manually Propelled Plant (Non- Powered); and

This document applies to organisations that are involved with any of the following:

a) planning or supply of any of the categories above;

b) carrying out or controlling operations using any of the categories above; and

c) maintenance of any of the categories above

Purpose

The implementation of this module contributes to mitigating the following risks:

a) compliance with legislation (LOLER, PUWER, HASAW);

b) damage to assets;

c) staff injuries, e.g. staff being trapped between plant and infrastructure