Crane Association of New Zealand

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Crane Association of New Zealand

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SAVE THE DATE - Conference 2023
Location: Te Pae - The Christchurch Convention Centre
Dates: 24th - 26th July 2023

Details to come!

New Zealand Crane Conference 2022 Wrap Up

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Members Area

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Crane Training Shop

Lift Plans, Crane Safety Manual and more!

Training and Safety

Find information on safety, training and compliance.

Job Portal

Find a crane operator job in New Zealand.

Search for a Crane

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Purpose

The Crane Association of New Zealand paves the way for our members and the wider crane industry to run thriving businesses.

Vision

CANZ aims to lift the standard of the New Zealand industry by bringing the crane community together. We lead the way by providing solutions, advocacy, and resources for our members. Working together for the crane industry of tomorrow.

Crane Association Partners

We collaborate with business partners to bring to our members cost savings and technical specialist opportunities to enhance their businesses

The Crane Association works with partners to help our members run thriving businesses.

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What does the Crane Association of New Zealand do?

The Crane Association of New Zealand is the crane industry's national body. We work on behalf of our members to lift the standard of the industry and to pave the way for their businesses to thrive.

Our activity is primarily focussed on government regulation, training, safety, promotion of the industry and above all, support for our members.

If you would like to get involved, join us by becoming a member!

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CANZ FAQs

Frequently asked questions that may answer your query.

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Thinking of becoming a crane operator?

Awesome! We’ve got the info you need right here.

Crane operators love working with heavy machinery, working in teams, and have good hand-eye coordination. If this sounds like a great way to spend your working day, you could have a bright future as a crane operator.

Work outdoors instead of being stuck in the same office all day. As your career grows, you’ll have more freedom and flexibility in your schedule to fit in more time for the things that matter, such as family, hobbies, and interests.

To learn more, select our training webpage.

Code of Ethics

The Crane Association has a Code of Ethics that members must abide by. That Code of Ethics endorses the professionalism of members of the Association.

The Code of Ethics can be read >> here

Lobbying and Advocacy

Lobbying is an important part of the Association's role, supporting members and the wider crane industry to function safely and efficiently.

Members pay into the association's lobby fund, which council draw from to hire subject matter experts for each issue.

Examples of Lobbying and Advocacy work

Changes to how Road User Charges are calculated resulted in significant savings (and some rebates for members)
Submission on Fair Pay Agreements
Work with NZTA on axle weights
Opening up Auckland transport network (by working with AT) during state of emergency due to flooding

Joining the Association

If in your business you are using any of the following types of crane or supply the crane industry, then join the association and be recognised as a leader in the industry:

Carrier mounted
Truck Loader
Materials Handler
All Terrain
Rough Terrain
Crawler
Tower
Gantry
Telehandler

You can find out more about joining the association here.

Benefits of Membership

Financial Members of the Association receive the following benefits:

Up to date information on changes or additions to legislation, regulations and to Approved Codes of Practice
Advocacy on behalf of members and the wider industry
Input into consultation on national, regional and local policy matters
Inclusion in the online industry directory
Negotiated member group purchasing
Networking opportunities with industry members
Annual crane conference
An online company profile
Free monthly Contractor magazine
Monthly CANZ newsletter
Advice on crane and business issues
Mediation on behalf of members

SafeCrane has been created by the Crane Association of New Zealand (Inc.) to provide guidance on how to create a safe workplace for cranes.

Resources are available for:

Crane Users
Crane Owners
Crane Operators
Dogman/Riggers

This website is your one-stop shop for information about cranes.

Go to SafeCrane website.

Services Our Members Offer

Our services include the following:

Access Equipment Hire
Access equipment sales and service
Advanced Riggers
Construction (Building)
Construction (Civil)
Consultants
Contract personnel suppliers
Cranes and equipment sales and service
Crawler Crane Hire
Demolition
Drilling (Foundation)
Drilling (Well)
Dry Crane Hire
Engineering
Engineered Lift Planning
Finance and insurance
Heavy Transport
Hiab Transport

Mechanical and electrical services
Mobile Taxi Crane Hire
Piling and Foundations
Planning and Resources
Precast Concrete Fabrication
Riggers and Dogmen
Rigging equipment sales and service
Safety equipment sales and service
Safety Inspection Services
Steel Fabrication (Industrial)
Steel Fabrication (Stainless)
Steel Fabrication (Structural)
Steel Supply
Term Crane Hire
Tower Crane Hire
Training and Assessing

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Disclaimer

While every reasonable effort has been made to ensure that the information contained in this document is complete and accurate, the Crane Association of New Zealand Inc does not warrant the accuracy or completeness of the information or that this information is suitable for use in every situation. The Association, and its directors and officers, do not accept any responsibility or liability arising directly or indirectly from or in conjunction with your use or reliance on this information, or from any omission in the information.