Major Inspection Certificates

Overview

As heavy lifting equipment ages, structural fatigue and component wear become critical, often invisible threats to operational safety. The AS2550 series mandates comprehensive Major Inspections—typically at the 10-year and 25-year marks—to aggressively mitigate these risks. Our Major Inspection Certificates are the ultimate testament to a crane's continued viability. This process is vastly more rigorous than a standard annual audit. It requires the systematic dismantling of critical assemblies, extensive Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) of load-bearing welds and high-stress structural members, and forensic evaluation of all mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical systems. Conducted strictly under the supervision of chartered engineers, this exhaustive overhaul strips the asset back to its foundational engineering to guarantee it remains fundamentally safe for continued service.

Successfully navigating a major inspection requires profound engineering expertise and meticulous project management. We provide end-to-end oversight of the entire process. We develop the specific inspection scope based on the crane's unique duty-cycle history and OEM requirements. We oversee the NDT technicians, evaluate the structural findings, and mandate the exact replacement of critical wear components such as slew rings, wire ropes, and braking systems. The resulting Major Inspection Certificate is a highly detailed, comprehensive engineering report that fundamentally recertifies the crane's design life. For PCBUs, this certification is not just a statutory obligation; it is a critical capital management strategy that safely extends the operational lifespan of multi-million-dollar assets while ensuring absolute alignment with WHS duty of care requirements.