Operating a boom lift with a boom length over 11 metres without a High Risk Work Licence is an offence under WHS Regulations. Here is what the rule covers, who needs the licence, and the penalties for getting it wrong.
A boom lift carries people to the work. A crane carries materials to the placement point. Confusing these functions costs thousands in wasted hire fees and project delays.
A standard electric scissor lift is built for flat, solid floors. Take it onto dirt, gravel, or a sloping yard and it stops being useful fast. When the ground underfoot is anything but smooth, you need a rough terrain scissor lift: a heavier, four-wheel-drive machine made to stay stable at height on uneven outdoor sites. […]
Picking the wrong cherry picker costs you time and money. Too small and you can’t reach the work. Too big and it won’t fit the site or move where you need it. This guide walks through what to check before you book a cherry picker hire in Sydney, so the
The rated load on a scissor lift is not a suggestion. This guide explains what happens when you exceed it, the common mistakes that cause overloading, and how to stay within safe limits.