MIS309 – Equipment Inspection

A Minimum Industry Standard for Equipment Inspection

This document covers the work task of conducting periodic documented inspection of arborist personal protective, rigging and height safety equipment. Guidance on industry consensus for applicable Australian and New Zealand and international standards for different components is provided, as well as a number of different generic inspection checklists to use if the manufacturer’s inspection checklist is not available.

About the MIS Series

This book is one in a series of Minimum Industry Standards (MIS) produced by Arboriculture Australia Ltd and the New Zealand Arboricultural Association in consultation with the national arboriculture community in both countries. These industry peer-reviewed documents provide a ‘body of knowledge’ which is shared by practitioners and can be used as the basis for training, dissemination of skills and professional development.