A crane whose annual load test has lapsed is not just overdue on paperwork — under the Factories Act and IS:807, it legally cannot lift until the test is done and certified. Most sites discover this at the worst possible moment, when a lift is already scheduled and someone checks the certificate date. The test itself needs a competent person, a booking, and often a day out of service, none of which can be arranged the same morning the deadline is noticed. HVI tracks every crane's load test, proof load test, and thorough examination dates with alerts that fire early enough to actually book the test, and you can see it applied to your own crane fleet in a free 30-minute session.
Never Let a Crane Load Test Slip Past Its Statutory Deadline
Annual load test dates, proof load test records, and thorough examination schedules tracked per crane under Factories Act and IS:807 requirements, with alerts that arrive while there's still time to book the test.
Alerts That Arrive Early Enough to Act On
First notice raised, giving time to identify a competent person and plan the test window.
Reminder escalates as the booking should now be confirmed and scheduled.
Final warning before the certificate expires and the crane must stop lifting.
Crane flagged as non-compliant, with the lift restriction visible to every site team.
Every Statutory Test, Tracked Separately
The yearly statutory test confirming safe working load, with certificate date tracked to the day.
Required after major repair, modification, or re-erection, tracked against the event that triggered it.
Periodic competent-person examination logged on its own schedule, separate from the load test.
Rope condition and discard criteria checked on the interval the standard requires.
Operator checks logged each shift, building the routine record statutory audits expect to see.
Know Every Crane's Test Status Before the Lift Is Booked
See load test, proof load, and thorough examination dates for your whole crane fleet in one view, so a lift is always scheduled against a crane you already know is certified.
An expired load test certificate doesn't just risk a penalty. It means the crane legally cannot lift, on a site where the schedule already assumed it would.
Frequently Asked Questions
How far ahead do load test alerts start?
Alerts begin around 90 days out and escalate as the deadline approaches, so there's time to arrange a competent person and a test window rather than discovering it too late. You can review the alert schedule on a call with our team.
Does this cover both mobile and tower cranes?
Yes. Mobile cranes and tower cranes each carry their own test schedules and records, tracked separately under the same system.
Are proof load tests after a repair tracked differently from the annual test?
Yes. A proof load test is tracked against the repair, modification, or re-erection that triggered it, independent of the annual load test cycle.
Can we store the actual test certificates in the system?
Yes. Certificates and examination reports attach to the crane's record, so the document is available alongside the date it certifies during any audit.
How quickly can we get our crane fleet tracked?
Most fleets have their cranes and test dates loaded within hours of setup. Start with a free trial to load your crane list.
Don't Find Out the Test Lapsed on the Morning of the Lift
Put every crane's statutory test dates on a tracked schedule with alerts that arrive in time to act. Annual load tests, proof load tests after a repair, thorough examinations, and wire rope inspections each run on their own cycle, and the 90-day notice gives your team room to book a competent person and plan the crane's time out of service before the certificate actually expires.
