Posted By Robert K Lewis I am not sure that purchasing a crane is a good option for a company such as yourself. Even large companies with specialist plant hire divisions have steered away from it. I am also not quite sure what you mean by fixed. The primary requirement is for a competent person to supervise the work and for there to be an appointed person on site to co-ordinate the lifting activities. Your question suggests that this is actually outside of your competence. Bob

Posted By david cairns I know that a few good people out there will be able to add to this. My view of lifting plans is: You must be trained as an appointed person (3 day course) Experience of banskman slinging techniques The lifting plan must reflect the weight of the load, distance, height of travel, etc. It must also show the radius that the crane will be expected to work in. who is going to control the lift operation i.e. were the laydown areas are, etc Will you supply a dedicated banskman with the tower crane??? Is he qualified? What happens if you have to lift a concrete slab into place, your bamksman directs the crane operator to lift the slab to the working area, then your banksman has to take direction from the supervisor of the fixing crew, as only he has the experience of fitting the slab.. This must be covered in the lifting plan and the method statement. If im wrong in a few areas, I am sure it won’t be long before my mistakes are put right and I thank you for that, who ever you may be!!!! David (dingbat) Cairns