Lifting Equipment Inspection & Testing
Melbourne’s Trusted Experts in Compliance & Safety
Our Melbourne-based lifting equipment inspection services ensure your slings, chains and rigging gear meet Australian safety standards—keeping your operations safe, compliant and running efficiently.With fast, on-site inspections across Melbourne and Victoria, our certified inspectors provide thorough compliance checks, ensuring your lifting gear is safe, tagged and fully operational.
📍 Serving Melbourne CBD, Western Suburbs, Eastern Suburbs and Regional Victoria.
Why Melbourne Businesses Choose The Lifting Guys?
- ✔ Certified Inspectors – Work with industry experts fully compliant with AS 3775, AS 1891.1 & other Australian lifting inspection standards.
- ✔ Fast Turnaround – On-site lifting inspections in Melbourne completed within 24-48 hours to minimise downtime.
- ✔ Comprehensive Reports – Get detailed compliance registers and safety certifications after every inspection.
- ✔ On-the-Spot Repairs & Replacements – We carry stock on-site, allowing us to fix or replace faulty equipment immediately.
- ✔ Trusted Across Multiple Industries – Servicing construction, warehousing, transport, manufacturing sectors & more across Melbourne & Victoria.
Comprehensive Lifting Inspection Services for Compliance & Safety
Categories of Equipment We Inspect
Lifting Slings & Chains
Webbing slings, round slings and chain slings
Rigging Equipment
Shackles, turnbuckles and hooks
Hoists & Winches
Manual hoists, manual winches, chain blocks and lever hoists
Crane Equipment
Lifting beams and spreader bars
Our Inspection Process
Initial Assessment
A certified inspector arrives on-site at your Melbourne or Regional VIC facility to conduct a full compliance check.
Detailed Inspection & On-the-Spot Repairs
We inspect and repair equipment immediately using our fully stocked service vehicle. Faulty slings, chains or lifting gear are replaced on-site.
Compliance Certification
After inspection and repairs, we issue a detailed lifting register and updated safety tags, ensuring compliance.
Actionable Recommendations
If further testing or maintenance is needed, we provide clear next steps.
Proactive Scheduling
We track your inspection schedule and contact you before your equipment is due, so you never fall out of compliance.
FAQs
The frequency of lifting equipment inspections depends on the type of equipment, usage frequency and compliance with Australian Standards.
Below is a general guide based on AS/NZS requirements:
- Web Slings (AS1353) – Every 3 months
- Round Slings (AS4497) – Every 3 months
- Safety Harnesses (AS/NZ 1891.1) – Every 6 months
- Fall Arrest Equipment (AS/NZ 1891.4) – Every 6 months
- Lifting Devices (AS4991) – Every 12 months
- Concrete Clutches (AS3850) – Load Tested – Every 12 months
- Chain Blocks & Lever Hoists (AS1418) – Every 12 months
- Shackles (AS2741) – Regular (Based on condition & usage)
- Wire Rope Slings (AS1666) – Regular (Based on wear & tear)
All lifting equipment should also be visually inspected before each use.
If your equipment fails compliance, we carry stock on-site and can usually repair or replace faulty slings, chains and lifting gear immediately. Once fixed, we update your safety tags and compliance records on the spot. If a repair isn’t possible, we provide a detailed report with recommended next steps to ensure compliance.
Yes. Our Melbourne-based inspectors provide on-site inspections across the CBD, industrial zones and regional Victoria.
Our lifting equipment inspections cover three key steps: visual checks, load testing and compliance verification under Australian safety standards. Our certified inspectors assess wear, structural integrity and ensure safety tags are up to date.
We follow strict Australian Standards and Work Health & Safety (WHS) Regulations to ensure the safety, reliability and compliance of all lifting equipment we inspect, test and service.
Our inspections comply with the following Australian and industry standards.
Lifting Equipment & Rigging Compliance:
- AS 2318-2006 – Swivels for Lifting Applications
- AS 2319-2001 – Rigging Screws and Turnbuckles
- AS 2317.1-2018 – Lifting Points (Collared Eyebolts & Eyenuts – Grade 4)
- AS 2741-2002 – Shackles
- AS 3775.1-2014 & AS 3775.2-2008 – Chain Slings for Lifting Purposes (Grades 80 & 100)
- AS 1353.1-1997 & AS 1353.2-1997 – Flat Synthetic Webbing Slings (Product Specification & Care)
- AS 2089-2008 – Sheave Blocks for Lifting Purposes
Hoisting, Cranes & Winches Compliance:
- AS 1418.1-2021 – Cranes, Hoists & Winches: General Requirements
- AS 1418.17-1996 – Workbox Design & Construction
- AS 2550.1-2011 – Safe Use of Cranes, Hoists & Winches
Wire Rope & Steel Chains Compliance:
- AS 1666.1-2009 & AS 1666.2-2009 – Wire Rope Slings (Product Specification & Use)
- AS 2759-2004 – Steel Wire Rope (Use, Operation & Maintenance)
- AS 4797-2009 – Stainless Steel Chain for Lifting
Height Safety & Fall Protection Compliance:
- AS 1891.1-2007 – Industrial Fall Arrest Systems (Harness & Equipment)
- AS 1891.3-1997 & AS 1891.4-2009 – Fall Arrest Devices & Systems
- AS 1657-2018 – Walkways, Platforms, Ladders (Design & Safety)
Other Compliance & Safety Standards:
- AS/NZS 4344-2001 – Cargo Restraint Systems (Transport Chains & Components)
- AS 1940-2004 – Storage & Handling of Flammable Liquids
Yes, ensuring compliance with height safety regulations often goes hand-in-hand with lifting equipment inspections. Our height safety inspections help Victorian businesses stay compliant by assessing anchor points, static lines and other critical safety components.
Lifting equipment inspections focus on the condition and compliance of slings, hoists and other gear, while anchor load testing specifically assesses the strength and reliability of anchor points used for securing loads or personnel working at heights.
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