Crane Lift Plan Template
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Document: Crane Lift Plan
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Version 1 • Last updated 7/30/2026
Crane Lift Plan
Project Details
- Project Name: [ENTER PROJECT NAME]
- Site Address: [ENTER FULL ADDRESS]
- Date of Lift: [DD/MM/YYYY]
- Prepared By: [NAME AND ROLE]
- Company: [COMPANY NAME]
- Plan Number: [UNIQUE ID e.g. CLP-001]
1. Lift Description
- Description of Load: [BRIEFLY DESCRIBE THE ITEM TO BE LIFTED]
- Load Weight: [ENTER WEIGHT IN TONNES]
- Load Dimensions (L x W x H): [ENTER METRES]
- Centre of Gravity: [DESCRIBE LOCATION]
- Lifting Points: [DESCRIBE E.G. 4 LIFTING LUGS]
2. Crane Details
- Crane Type: [E.G. MOBILE, TOWER, CRAWLER]
- Make and Model: [E.G. GROVE GMK 4100]
- Maximum Rated Capacity: [ENTER TONNES]
- Counterweight: [ENTER WEIGHT]
- Length of Boom: [ENTER METRES]
- Jib / Fly Length: [ENTER METRES]
- Radius of Lift: [ENTER METRES]
- Height of Lift: [ENTER METRES]
3. Rigging Gear
- Sling Type: [E.G. WIRE ROPE, SYNTHETIC, CHAIN]
- Sling Capacity (SWL): [ENTER TONNES]
- Shackles: [SIZE AND QUANTITY]
- Spreader Bar: [YES/NO - DETAILS IF YES]
- Total Rigging Weight: [ENTER KILOGRAMS]
4. Site Conditions
- Ground Conditions: [DESCRIBE SURFACE E.G. COMPACTED GRAVEL, CONCRETE]
- Ground Pressure Bearing Capacity: [ENTER KPA IF KNOWN]
- Outrigger Pads Used: [YES/NO - SIZE OF PADS]
- Slope / Gradient: [ENTER PERCENTAGE]
- Overhead Hazards: [E.G. POWERLINES, TREES - DISTANCE]
- Wind Speed Limit: [ENTER KM/H]
5. Personnel
- Crane Operator: [NAME] - LICENCE NUMBER: [HRW LICENCE NO]
- Dogger / Rigger: [NAME] - LICENCE NUMBER: [HRW LICENCE NO]
- Site Supervisor: [NAME]
- Emergency Contact Person: [NAME] - PHONE: [NUMBER]
6. Lift Method
- Lift Category: [E.G. STANDARD, CRITICAL, TANDEM]
- Pick up Point: [LOCATION]
- Placement Point: [LOCATION]
- Travel Path: [DESCRIBE PATH]
- Exclusion Zone: [DESCRIBE AREA - E.G. 10M RADIUS]
- Communication Method: [E.G. TWO WAY RADIO, HAND SIGNALS]
7. Risk Assessment
- Identify hazards and controls below:
| Hazard | Risk Level | Control Measures |
|---|---|---|
| [E.G. CONTACT WITH POWERLINES] | [HIGH/MED/LOW] | [E.G. DE-ENERGISE LINES, USE SPOTTER] |
| [E.G. GROUND FAILURE] | [HIGH/MED/LOW] | [E.G. USE LARGE OUTRIGGER PADS] |
| [E.G. SWINGING LOAD] | [HIGH/MED/LOW] | [E.G. USE TAG LINES] |
8. Sign Off I acknowledge that I have read and understood this lift plan.
- Operator Signature: __________________________ Date: _______
- Dogger Signature: __________________________ Date: _______
- Site Supervisor Signature: __________________________ Date: _______
About this Template
Part of the Crane Lift Plan document collection
Document Type
Crane Lift Plan
A written document detailing how a lifting operation will be carried out safely to manage risks and comply with Australian safety laws.