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Dispatches September 2008

Just one Crane Association member has met the requirements to train and assess the new Unit Standard 23436 under Bridge Engineering - Self Supervision. There's a detailed report on BESS requirements accompanying the article. And the President gives sound advice on how not to miss mouton Conference 2009. It has to do with punctuality and payments procedures.

Dispatches August 2008

A report on the 2008 Conference declare is a roaring success. We name the Crane Project of the Year recipient. Confirmation that Conference 2009 will definitely be across the Tasman.

Dispatches April 2008

Your association's representatives meet the Minister of Labour at his Beehive office this month and bring him up to date on the issues affecting our industry. A report on how NZ crane skills are in demand in Doha, and how Opportunity the Training Organisation is progressing.

Dispatches March 2008

A build-up to Conference 2008 and word that Conference 2009 might go offshore. We plan more Beehive meetings with relevant ministers and a report on the Chief Executive's completion of his first round of member visits.

Dispatches February 2008

This issue includes news of Daniel Smith Industries' buy-back of a part of their business they sold two years ago, in a multi-million dollar deal. Auckland Construction Equipment takes delivery of the first of a new Kato model crane in the Southern Hemisphere and a heads-up for the chief executive's impending visit to members' premises.

Dispatches December 2007

News of good progress on producing a history of the crane industry in New Zealand; a new sponsor for the Crane Project of the Year 2008; a new service lets members put location maps on their Crane Association web site listing; remarkable achievements involving two Association members on Google.

Dispatches November 2007

This issue includes a general round-up of events, both past and impending for the current period

Dispatches October 2007

Continuing efforts on crane inspections, President encourages good use of log books and 2008 conference ideas sought.

Dispatches September 2007

Cranking up the web site forum. Book underway on history of cranes in New Zealand. New Council meets.

Dispatches August 2007

Report on the success of the recent annual conference and agm. New President reports in and informatiopn on next year's event and an update on our continuing concerns over the Code of Practice for Cranes.

Dispatches June 2007

Concern that the amended Code of Practice for Cranes has been Gazetted. Good progress on a new set of Unit Standards. CBIP exercises right of reply over our last month's dispatches

Dispatches May 2007

Concerns that the Certification Board for Inspection Personnel's voluntary liquidation throws future certification of crane inspectors into confusion. Update on progress towards completion of the Unit Standard on Bridge Engineering Self Supervision. Update on financial assistance for industry members to hire trainees.

Dispatches April 2007

A report on a crane toppling in Wellington late last year. Feature article and photos from the recent 3-day Unit 23351 Crane Rescue Course held at Wiri.

Dispatches March 2007

A reminder about staying up-to-date with your details on the web site - we reveal how popular your services are with web visitors. The Crane Project of the Year has excited a lot more interest and the endorsement programme is coming, ready or not. There's also a cautionary story on a mini-crane accident.

Dispatches February 2007

An account of meeting with Departmenment of Labour over Approved Code of Practice for Cranes and standards of used Japanese truck loader cranes, lessons learnt from accident at Hammersley Mines' Marandoo site and a guide to new members' notice board on this web site.

Dispatches December 2006

Summation of the new branding. site and newsletter, alert on impending rule changes, John Carter heads NZ Bowls and we invite participation in discussions, and endorsement ideas

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