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

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