Mechanical equipment

Cranes

Diggers

Concreting machines

On a building site, you will find yourself working with or around a lot of mechanical concreting equipment. This equipment is likely to include:

• Compactors
• Concrete pumps
• Concrete mixers
• Power floats
• Concrete vibrators

Remember to always become familiar with the manufacturer's information on the specific equipment you are using, especially if using it for the first time.

Further information

Most of the information you need on using this equipment is included in the section on how to lay concrete. The equipment is explained as it is used during the full concreting process. You will find this under the main tab 08 Concrete floors, and then select the Concrete link.

Select this link to 08 Concrete floors / Concrete

Concrete pump

Concrete pumping is highly dangerous, so you must plan carefully to manage the safety risks.

WorkSafe provides guidelines on how to operate and maintain pumping equipment safely, along with hand signals for pumping and the truck driver. Become familiar with these guidelines:

• WorkSafe health and safety guidelines for conctrete pumping

Also, watch this video on the basics of a concrete pump. How to prep, use and clean a concrete pump

Odell Complete Concrete. (2016, December 14). How to prep, use, and clean a concrete pump basics [Video file].
Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGzE6FrXDmY

Concrete copter

Watch the video on the copter for finishing concrete. How to finish concrete with a copter

Concrete ninja. (2018, July 3). How to finish concrete with a copter [Video file].
Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BwyzeekfnCY

Air compressors

Vehicle movement

Elevated platform

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