Crawler cranes bring high capacity and flexibility, but they also introduce ground pressure, travel route and configuration risks. A good plan covers the lift, the setup, the movement of the crane, mat requirements, rigging, weather controls and any support crane or erection activity needed to get the machine operational.
Crawler crane planning should be proportionate to the lift category and aligned with LOLER, PUWER, BS 7121 and manufacturer instructions. Particular attention is needed for crane mats, travel paths, gradients, bearing pressure, luffing/adapted configurations and temporary works interfaces.
Crawler cranes often need detailed ground, mat, travel-route and setup checks as well as lift capacity verification.
Yes. Assembly, dismantling, support cranes, exclusion zones and manufacturer instructions should be planned and controlled before the crane is erected.
Yes. The Appointed Person should attend site before crawler crane erection and before the lift plan is issued to confirm crane position, access, ground conditions, mat or platform requirements, exclusions, interfaces and temporary works assumptions.