Audit the provider before appointment, and audit every examination or load-test certificate before the crane is released. Five gates cover accreditation and scope, the named inspector and approved signatory, calibration and test method, certificate credibility, and the Dubai and Abu Dhabi acceptance route.
Do not rely on a company logo, a sales statement or a generic ISO certificate. Verify the current accreditation status, the exact scope, the named inspector and signatory authority, instrument calibration, the exact crane identity and configuration, the test method and the authority or client acceptance. A valid accreditation certificate is not proof that every branch, person, test or report is within scope.
Audit checks
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Passed
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Holds / fails
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Provider decision
Not yet accepted
Verify official accreditation and plot-specific acceptance before the inspection body is appointed.
Pass criterion — The issuer named on the accreditation, on the certificate and in the contract is the same legal entity, and any branch or subcontract arrangement is disclosed.
Pass criterion — Status is active and independently verified through the official source — not from a copy supplied by the provider.
Pass criterion — Accreditation is for an inspection body, not only for training, consultancy or product certification.
Pass criterion — The scope names the equipment class. Generic “lifting equipment” wording is not accepted as coverage.
Pass criterion — Every proposed activity is explicitly inside scope, or is covered by a separately accepted accredited provider.
Pass criterion — No undisclosed subcontracting and no out-of-branch working.
Pass criterion — No unmanaged conflict: inspection, review and result approval are independent of any repair, consultancy or test-service interest.
Pass criterion — The provider and the proposed service are accepted for this plot and project. Accreditation alone does not replace an authority or contract approval.
Pass criterion — Current quality-system evidence is available on request.
Pass criterion — Coverage meets the contract and project requirement and is current.
Audit people by name, not only by company credentials.
Pass criterion — The inspector is employed or authorised by the inspection body for this exact tower-crane activity.
Pass criterion — Competence is evidenced and traceable to the individual and the scope, not to the company.
Pass criterion — The Class A inspection certificate is signed or endorsed by an approved Category 1 signatory, or through the required direct-supervision route.
Pass criterion — The matrix identifies the person, the equipment category and the work they may perform and sign.
Pass criterion — The signature on the certificate matches the named approved signatory.
Pass criterion — The inspection body records operator competence relevant to the testing, where applicable.
Pass criterion — NDT personnel and method match the required examination and the authority or OEM direction.
Pass criterion — The inspector or signatory is not approving their own repair or consultancy work without a documented independent control.
Pass criterion — Records are current, relevant and traceable to the individual and the test.
Audit the actual planned test, the instruments and the site controls — not just the final certificate.
Pass criterion — The test is planned for the actual crane and configuration; no generic procedure is substituted.
Pass criterion — The inspection body reviewed the technical file and previous issues before issuing any certificate.
Pass criterion — The method is approved and specific — never a generic proof-load percentage carried over from another project.
Pass criterion — Every critical instrument is current, identifiable, suited to the test range and traceable to SI through a recognised accredited laboratory.
Pass criterion — The site functional check is performed and recorded before the test proceeds.
Pass criterion — The load and method match the OEM, the inspection-body procedure and the approved authority or client condition.
Pass criterion — Crane identity and configuration match the work order and the certificate to be issued.
Pass criterion — Operator competence is verified and recorded before testing starts.
Pass criterion — Approved controls are active before the test begins.
Pass criterion — Conditions and arrangements are suitable for the approved test, with a stated stop condition.
Pass criterion — Stop or hold: the crane or accessory is not released until corrective action, re-inspection or re-test and a documented release are complete.
Audit the certificate against the field evidence. This gate is not a substitute for the full ETR 06 mandatory-content list — audit every field required by the standard and the authority format in force.
Pass criterion — The document is clearly designated as an inspection report or certificate with a unique, traceable identity.
Pass criterion — The issuer matches the provider verified at Gate A, with an authorised signatory.
Pass criterion — The parties are correctly and unambiguously identified.
Pass criterion — The equipment described is the equipment inspected — a certificate describing a different configuration is not evidence for this crane.
Pass criterion — Scope, method and results are recorded, not implied.
Pass criterion — The finding is unambiguous, and no conditional or failed result is treated as an operational release.
Pass criterion — The signatory aligns with the scope and person evidence audited at Gate B.
Pass criterion — Validity and next-due control are stated and meet the authority, client and OEM requirement.
Pass criterion — Every source record agrees with the certificate.
Pass criterion — Acceptance evidence is retained with the certificate. A certificate lacking required detail may be rejected by the emirate authority.
Confirm the exact authority, the provider acceptance and the ongoing inspection requirements before release.
Pass criterion — Annual inspection by an approved third party is in place for all cranes.
Pass criterion — Six-month inspection of lifting gear is evidenced and linked to the accessory register.
Pass criterion — Monthly third-party maintenance and daily / weekly competent-person reports remain available on request.
Pass criterion — Written acceptance is obtained for the actual plot and scope, not inferred from an EIAC scope statement.
Pass criterion — Every condition is captured in the project conditions register with a validity date.
Pass criterion — The route is confirmed before release, with named contact and reference.
Pass criterion — The approval is for this exact provider and service; a generic certification provider is not assumed to be accepted.
Pass criterion — A re-audit, re-inspection or re-test and an updated authority decision are triggered and recorded.
Entries are saved in this browser only. Use the workbook download for a shared, auditable project copy with the findings and CAPA register.
| Rating | Examples | Audit disposition |
|---|---|---|
| Critical | No valid or accepted accreditation or scope; a forged or suspect certificate; unknown crane identity; expired or missing calibration; an unapproved signatory; a failed safety-critical test or device. | Reject, stop work and quarantine. Notify the project and the authority per procedure, appoint an accepted provider and re-examine or re-test. |
| High | Scope ambiguity, an expired certificate or permit, a missing test plan, an unresolved prior defect, insufficient site controls or an incomplete certificate. | Hold pending evidence or correction. No operational release. |
| Medium | A record gap without immediate safety impact, partial traceability, or an overdue non-critical supporting document. | Correct before final acceptance and close with evidence. |
| Low | A formatting or minor administrative issue where the technical evidence is complete and credible. | Record and correct; supervisor close-out. |
The controlled written checklist: accreditation baseline, audit gates A to D, the Dubai and Abu Dhabi acceptance gate, risk rating and decision table, and the official reference list.
Eight tabs: project dashboard, accreditation and scope, inspector and signatory, test equipment and method, certificate audit, Dubai and Abu Dhabi gate, findings and CAPA register (TPI-001 to TPI-030) and the reference evidence log.
Official sources last checked 24 August 2026. Always revalidate current requirements with the project authority before acting.
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