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WAFarmers Pre Season Plant and Equipment Checklist

by Trevor Whittington, from the Community

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A practical pre season checklist for farms to review plant and equipment before work ramps up. It helps teams inspect tractors and other mobile plant, confirm ROPS and FOPS protection, check PTO master guards and power input coupling guards, ensure seat belts are fitted and used, verify operator manuals are available, keep maintenance records, assess operator competency and licences for high risk work, and manage vehicle movements to reduce risk to operators and bystanders.

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WAFarmers Pre-Season Plant and Equipment Checklist
This WAFarmers checklist helps farms conduct pre-season inspections of tractors, harvesters, and other mobile plant. It covers ROPS and FOPS compliance, PTO guarding, seat belts, availability of operator manuals, maintenance records, and pre-operational checks. It also prompts verification of operator competency and high-risk work licences, and controls for safe vehicle movements. Based on WHS 2020 and Worksafe WA guidance, it supports safer, compliant operations and is not a substitute for professional advice.
by Trevor Whittington, from the Community
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WAFarmers Farm Plant and Machinery Checklist II
Streamline farm safety checks with this practical checklist for tractors and mobile plant. Verify rollover and falling object protection, PTO guarding, seat belts, operator manuals, and maintenance records. Confirm operator competence and required high risk work licences. Manage vehicle movements and reduce slip, trip, and fall risks. Apply safe practices when working under raised equipment, use lockout and tagout for repairs, and select the right vehicle for each task. Set speed limits, respect load limits, assess terrain, secure accessories, train for safe transport, keep decals legible, secure keys, and follow passenger rules.
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Mobile Plant Critical Control Checklist
Use this mobile plant critical control checklist to manage high-risk activities on construction sites. Verify pre-start inspections, ensure ROPS/FOPS are fitted where required, check lights, warning devices, tyres, seatbelts and mirrors, and confirm loads are secured and moved safely. Review subcontractor conditions, maintenance records and plant registers, and assess operator competency and VOC requirements. This template helps supervisors and crews reduce collision and rollover risks and maintain compliance with OEM and site procedures.
by Thomas Harrison, from the Community
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WAFarmers Farm Plant and Machinery Audit
Use this WAFarmers farm plant and machinery audit to check the condition, guarding, and safe operation of tractors, harvesters, and other equipment. The checklist references the Work Health and Safety Act 2020 and Western Australia regulations, and covers plant condition, access and egress, hydraulics and PTO guards, instruments and brakes, lockout and tagout, safe working load limits, and location. It also verifies PPE, operator induction and competency, first aid, firefighting, maintenance records, and daily pre start checks to reduce risk on farm.
by Trevor Whittington, from the Community
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WAFarmers Pre-Season Plant and Equipment Checklist

This WAFarmers checklist helps farms conduct pre-season inspections of tractors, harvesters, and other mobile plant. It covers ROPS and FOPS compliance, PTO guarding, seat belts, availability of operator manuals, maintenance records, and pre-operational checks. It also prompts verification of operator competency and high-risk work licences, and controls for safe vehicle movements. Based on WHS 2020 and Worksafe WA guidance, it supports safer, compliant operations and is not a substitute for professional advice.

by Trevor Whittington, from the Community

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WAFarmers Farm Plant and Machinery Checklist II

Streamline farm safety checks with this practical checklist for tractors and mobile plant. Verify rollover and falling object protection, PTO guarding, seat belts, operator manuals, and maintenance records. Confirm operator competence and required high risk work licences. Manage vehicle movements and reduce slip, trip, and fall risks. Apply safe practices when working under raised equipment, use lockout and tagout for repairs, and select the right vehicle for each task. Set speed limits, respect load limits, assess terrain, secure accessories, train for safe transport, keep decals legible, secure keys, and follow passenger rules.

by Trevor Whittington, from the Community

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Mobile Plant Critical Control Checklist

Use this mobile plant critical control checklist to manage high-risk activities on construction sites. Verify pre-start inspections, ensure ROPS/FOPS are fitted where required, check lights, warning devices, tyres, seatbelts and mirrors, and confirm loads are secured and moved safely. Review subcontractor conditions, maintenance records and plant registers, and assess operator competency and VOC requirements. This template helps supervisors and crews reduce collision and rollover risks and maintain compliance with OEM and site procedures.

by Thomas Harrison, from the Community

40+

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Template

WAFarmers Farm Plant and Machinery Audit

Use this WAFarmers farm plant and machinery audit to check the condition, guarding, and safe operation of tractors, harvesters, and other equipment. The checklist references the Work Health and Safety Act 2020 and Western Australia regulations, and covers plant condition, access and egress, hydraulics and PTO guards, instruments and brakes, lockout and tagout, safe working load limits, and location. It also verifies PPE, operator induction and competency, first aid, firefighting, maintenance records, and daily pre start checks to reduce risk on farm.

by Trevor Whittington, from the Community

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WAFarmers Pre Season Plant and Equipment Checklist

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