A single inspection proves one machine was fit on one day. A fleet compliance program proves that every asset in a portfolio is inspected on time, to the right standard, by competent people, with the records to show it. That is what regulators, principal contractors and boards actually ask for.
We run programs for contractors, councils, plant hire companies and asset owners — building the plant register, setting the inspection calendar from standards and OEM requirements, carrying out the inspections and reporting compliance status at asset, site and portfolio level.
Inspection scope
- Plant register build and audit
- Verification of every asset's identity, registration status, inspection history and applicable standards.
- Inspection calendar
- Intervals set from AS 2550, AS 2359, AS/NZS 3788, OEM requirements and site risk, with due-date tracking.
- Scheduled inspections
- Mobile plant, lifting and access assets, lifting gear and pressure equipment inspected on a rolling program across sites.
- Defect management
- Central defect register with severity, owner, close-out evidence and overdue escalation.
- Executive reporting
- Compliance status by asset class, site and business unit for management and board reporting.
- Tender and audit support
- Compliance evidence packs for principal contractor prequalification, regulator audits and insurer reviews.
What you receive
- Verified plant register with standards, intervals and next-due dates per asset
- Rolling inspection schedule and mobilisation plan by site
- Consolidated defect register with close-out tracking
- Monthly or quarterly compliance dashboard and executive summary
- Audit-ready evidence pack per asset
Applicable standards and regulations
| Reference | Title | Relevance |
|---|---|---|
| Model WHS Regulations, Part 5.1 | Plant and structures — General duties | Duties to inspect, maintain and keep records for plant, and to manage risks from plant. |
| State mining safety legislation | WA WHS (Mines) Regulations 2022; QLD CMSHA 1999 and MQSHA 1999; NSW WHS (Mines and Petroleum Sites) Regulation 2022 | Mine operator obligations for plant management systems and record keeping. |
| AS 2550 series | Cranes, hoists and winches — Safe use | Sets the inspection calendar for cranes, EWPs and telehandlers in the fleet. |
| AS 2359 series | Powered industrial trucks | Inspection and maintenance expectations for forklifts. |
| AS/NZS 3788 | Pressure equipment — In-service inspection | Statutory-style intervals for air receivers and vessels in the fleet. |
| AS 3775.2, AS 1666.2, AS 4991 | Lifting gear — Care and use; Lifting devices | Periodic inspection intervals for lifting gear registers. |
Evidence base for procurement
Public sources · reviewed 19 Sep 2026These regulator and standards sources provide the public basis for the inspection context on this page. They describe requirements and application context; they do not claim that Mining Inspection Australia holds a qualification, accreditation or project history.
Safe Work Australia
The model framework for plant duties, inspection, maintenance and records; check the adopted law in the relevant jurisdiction.
Safe Work Australia
Risk controls, regular inspection and testing, repair or replacement of plant, and the records that support those controls.
NSW Resources Regulator
An example of the NSW mine inspection framework, including procedures, timing and competent persons under section 39 of the WHS (Mines and Petroleum Sites) Regulation 2022.
Typical findings
- Assets on site that do not appear in the plant register, or registers listing disposed plant
- Annual and major inspections overdue on cranes and EWPs across multiple sites
- Inconsistent inspection scopes between sites for the same asset class
- Defects closed without evidence of rectification
- Lifting gear with no identification or inspection tag
- Hired plant introduced without introduction inspection or certificate verification
When to inspect
- Prequalification for a principal contractor or government panel
- Regulator audit finding or improvement notice relating to plant
- Growth in fleet size or number of operating sites
- Insurance renewal or loss-control review
- Post-incident review of plant management systems
Frequently asked questions
How is a fleet program different from booking inspections one at a time?
A program starts with a verified register and an inspection calendar, so nothing is missed and every asset is inspected to a consistent scope. Defects are tracked centrally to close-out, and compliance is reported at portfolio level rather than as a folder of individual certificates.
Can you work across multiple states?
Yes. We mobilise nationally and the program applies the mining and WHS requirements of each state in which the asset operates.
What size fleet suits a program?
Programs are worthwhile from around twenty assets or two operating sites, where scheduling and record keeping start to fail without a system.
Do you use our existing maintenance system?
Inspection outcomes and next-due dates can be provided in a format that loads into the client's CMMS or plant register, or we maintain the register and report from it.