Crane inspection software that starts with the equipment record.
Keep cranes, hoists and their lifting accessories together by client and site. Give the competent person the identity, previous report and safe working load before the next visit.
One crane, several linked pieces of work
A crane record needs a clear location, identifying number and safe working load. Its slings and other accessories may have different examination dates. CertFlow keeps each item identifiable in a client and site hierarchy, with its own status and report history.
Where the same equipment is also inspected under PUWER 1998, keep that work visible alongside the LOLER 1998 thorough examination without treating the two duties as interchangeable. The examination and any repair decisions remain with the competent people responsible for them.
From the crane register to the client record
- 01
Find the right equipment
Search by site, location, serial number or QR tag and check the crane or accessory identity before recording findings.
- 02
Plan the examination
Use the due date and previous history to prepare the job. A competent person can apply an appropriate examination scheme or the intervals in LOLER 1998.
- 03
Capture findings on site
Record observations, defects and photographs against the equipment while the engineer is with it, including work completed in the mobile app.
- 04
Issue and retain the report
Create a branded Report of Thorough Examination, then keep the report with the equipment history and make it available through the client portal.
Useful when your crane work spans many sites
For the required report particulars, see Schedule 1 of the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 and the linked HSE guidance on the LOLER page.
- Client, site and sub-location hierarchy
- Safe working load and identifying details
- Separate crane and accessory records
- Due dates, defects and examination history
- Photographs and PDF reports
- Client access to issued records
LOLER rules and HSE guidance
Links to primary UK legislation and official regulator guidance. CertFlow is independent and not affiliated with these bodies.