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Construction equipment checklist: the equipment walkaround before you start
The shift start-up checklist for a piece of construction equipment takes a few minutes: documents, equipment walkaround (leaks, tyres or tracks, hoses, attachment), fluid levels, cab (seatbelt, controls, alarms) and greasing. Two free PDF templates are provided: construction equipment and mini excavator.
Excavator, wheel loader, backhoe loader, telehandler or mini excavator: the same routine every morning avoids a lot of breakdowns and accidents.
What gets checked
| Block | Example points |
|---|---|
| Documents | VGP up to date if the equipment is used for lifting, operator authorisation, manual |
| Equipment walkaround | Leaks, tyres or tracks, hoses, bucket, teeth, pins, locking pins, mirrors, lights |
| Fluid levels | Engine oil, coolant, hydraulic oil, fuel |
| Cab | Seatbelt, control lockout, horn, reversing alarm, warning lights |
| Greasing | Joints greased per the manual, quick-coupler locked |
How to use it
- Print the right template: construction equipment or mini excavator.
- Walk around the equipment, engine off, before climbing in.
- Tick each point and note the hour meter reading.
- Report any fault to the person in charge before working.
- Keep the sheets: they feed the machine’s maintenance logbook.
Why it’s useful
A leak spotted in the morning costs a hose; the same leak ignored can put the machine out of action on site. The checklist also gives a record of what was checked, useful for the fleet manager and in case of an incident.
Adapt the list to your machines: the manufacturer’s manual remains the reference for maintenance points and intervals.
And after paper?
In Trackary, mechanics and operators report an anomaly from their phone, with a photo and severity, even without a connection. The manager sees the status of every machine and schedules the repair.
Anomalies noted on paper reach the office late: with Trackary, they arrive with the photo. Request a demo →