"crane" means a machine incorporating an elevated structural member or jib beneath which suspended loads may be moved vertically (whether upwards or downwards) or horizontally or
both, either by slewing the machine or derricking the jib, or by any other means not solely involving a travelling motion of the crane;
Lifting plan
4.—(1) Where any lifting operation involving the use of any crane is carried out in a workplace by a crane operator, the responsible person to establish and implement a lifting plan which shall be in accordance with the generally accepted principles of safe and sound practice.
(2) The responsible person to ensure that the lifting plan is made available for inspection upon request by an inspector.
Only registered crane operator to operate a mobile crane and tower crane
5.—(1) No person shall operate a mobile crane (not being a lorry loader) or tower crane in a workplace unless he is a registered crane operator.
(2) Responsible person to ensure that no person, other than a registered crane operator, is employed, permitted or made to operate a mobile crane (not being a lorry loader) or tower
crane in a workplace.
(3) A person, whether or not he is also a registered crane operator, may drive a mobile crane in a workplace if he is the holder of a driving licence issued under the Road Traffic Act authorising him to drive a mobile crane of a class or description permitted by the licence, but he shall not operate the mobile crane unless he also satisfies the requirement referred to in paragraph (1).
(4) No person shall operate a lorry loader unless —
(a) he has successfully completed a training course, acceptable to the Commissioner, on the operation of a lorry loader;
(b) if required by the Commissioner, he attends re-training on the operation of a lorry loader and successfully completes such re-training; and
(c) if required by the Commissioner, he produces a current medical certificate from a registered medical practitioner certifying that he is medically fit to operate a lorry loader.
(5) The responsible person to ensure that no person is allowed to operate a lorry loader unless the person satisfies the requirements referred to in paragraph (4).
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