Plant has an all-encompassing meaning under the Act – it includes machinery, vehicles, equipment (including personal protective equipment), appliances, containers, implements, and tools. Examples of plant and equipment in an education context may include
- Boilers and incinerators
- Electrical equipment e.g. heaters, appliances
- Vehicles
- Office equipment e.g. laminators, guillotines
- Playground equipment e.g. swings, slides, monkey bars
- Technology class equipment e.g. saws, drills, grinders, sanders, etc
- Personal protective equipment (PPE)
- Hand and power tools for maintenance, gardening etc
- Hand and ride-on mowers, trimmers, power blowers, water blasters
- Laboratory equipment e.g. microscopes, weighing equipment
- Technology e.g. computers and phones
- Sports and PE equipment