Prestart books (also called pre-start checklists or daily inspection books) are the paper-based logbooks used before operating machinery, vehicles, or plant on a work site. This collection is a broad hub covering pre-start checklist books for a wide range of equipment types, from light vehicles and forklifts through to cranes, earthmoving machinery, and mobile plant. Each book is designed to record the mandatory daily visual and operational checks before equipment is put into service, supporting a documented and auditable safety process.
What's included:
- Vehicle and fleet books: Light Vehicle, Heavy Vehicle, Bus, Trailer, and Water Truck Prestart Checklist Books
- Earthmoving and plant books: Excavator, Dozer, Loader, Skid Steer, and Tractor Prestart Checklist Books
- Lifting and access equipment books: Mobile Crane, Overhead Crane, Truck & Mounted Crane, Telehandler, and Elevated Work Platform Prestart Books
- Materials handling books: Forklift and Electric Forklift Prestart Checklist Books
- General plant and small equipment books: Daily Plant Checklist Books, Generator/Welder Prestart Checklist Book, and Ride on Mower Prestart Checklist Book
Use cases:
- Site supervisors and WHS coordinators: issue a dedicated book per asset so operators complete and sign off checks before each shift
- Plant operators and drivers: use the A5 checklist books to quickly work through a standard checklist and flag defects
- Fleet and plant hire companies: keep a compliant record trail across mixed fleets of vehicles, cranes, and earthmoving equipment
