Hong Kong Regulations

FACTORIES AND INDUSTRIAL UNDERTAKINGS (LIFTING APPLIANCES AND LIFTING GEAR) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 15A

Operators of cranes and lifting appliances

Caution: This is a past version. See the current version here.

(1) The owner of a crane shall ensure that it is only operated by a person
who-

   (a)  has attained the age of 18 years;

   (b)  holds a valid certificate issued by the Construction Industry Training
        Authority or by any other person specified by the Commissioner; and

   (c)  in the opinion of the owner, is competent to operate the crane by
        virtue of his experience.

(2) The owner of a power-driven lifting appliance, other than a crane, shall
ensure that it is only operated by a person who-

   (a)  has attained the age of 18 years; and

   (b)  in the opinion of the owner, is trained and competent to operate the
        appliance.

(3) This regulation does not apply where a person undergoing training is
operating a lifting appliance providing he does so under the supervision of a
person who meets the requirements of paragraph (1) or (2) as the case may be.
(L.N. 285 of 1993)