Everything You Need To Know
What Is A Major Inspection?
A comprehensive inspection of your EWP covering every mechanical, structural, hydraulic, and safety system. Non-destructive testing of welds, load testing, and a full functional check.
Why Is It Required?
It's a legal requirement under AS2550.10. Non-compliance means WorkSafe action, fines, and insurance risk. More importantly - it protects operators working at height every day.
When Is Mine Due?
First inspection at 10 years from manufacture, then every 5 years. Enhanced periodic inspections (annual) begin at year 5. Check your compliance plate - the next due date is stamped on it.
What A Proper Inspection Actually Finds
A machine can look fine from the outside and still be hiding a cracked weld, a worn pin joint, or corrosion nobody's checked in years. A proper major inspection means dismantling critical components and testing what's underneath - not a same-day onsite once-over. That's why it can't be done properly in an afternoon.
JCB 535-140 Loadall Major Inspection
This JCB 535-140 Loadall telehandler came into our Williamstown workshop for a full major inspection. From the outside the machine looked ready for work - once it was stripped, the findings told a different story. Sidewall damage on a tyre, split and cracked hydraulic hoses, heavy contamination, and the boom opened up for a proper structural look. This is what a real inspection turns up.
Major Inspections
Meeting legal requirements isn't just about ticking boxes - it's about keeping workers safe.
Franklin Equipment carries out mandatory 10-year major inspections for EWP access machinery across Melbourne and regional Victoria. We service most makes and models - from boom lifts and scissor lifts to vertical mast lifts and spider lifts.
Based in Williamstown, Melbourne. Workshop and onsite inspection available.
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What We Inspect
We carry out major inspections on most types of EWP access machinery. Common makes include JLG, Haulotte, Genie, Snorkel, Sinoboom, Kato, Nifty, and more.
Why Choose Franklin Equipment?
Franklin Equipment is Melbourne's specialist for EWP major inspections, annual and 90-day inspections, and servicing. We have the expertise and equipment to inspect most types of EWP access machinery - and we back every inspection with the same care and attention we'd give our own fleet.
We're based in Williamstown and service metro Melbourne and regional Victoria. Workshop inspections and onsite field inspections available.
Melbourne &
Victoria Wide
Workshop inspections are carried out at our facility in Williamstown, Melbourne. We also offer onsite and field inspections - we come to your depot or worksite across metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victoria.
Bought multiple machines off Anthony with prompt and great service. He was able to help me out with a current machine that I had to complete a major inspection…
The service and level of product provided was exceptional. Anthony was super friendly and very accommodating to all our needs. Couldn't reccomend highly enough…
Absolute pleasure dealing with Anthony and the team on a recent refurb/ respray project. The quality of the work was excellent and they were transparent…
We recently had Franklin Equipment complete a Major Inspection and Re Paint of our JLG 45ft knuckle boom. The price was very reasonable and no hidden costs…
I have been dealing with Anthony and his team for a while now and all works they complete are always professional and very fairly priced with no hidden costs…
Anthony was great with our yellow card course. Very informative.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Tell us your machine make, model, and year of manufacture. We'll get back to you with a no-obligation quote within one business day.