VisionA safe and sustainable crane industry
providing service to our community. MissionTo provide one clear voice, advocating with regulators,
authorities and industry partners to provide a safe and efficient crane industry for our members and our community. Code of EthicsThe 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 Skills AwardsThe 2017 Skills Awards were presented at the Annual Crane Conference and the following were the recipients.
Crane Trainee of the Year: Henry Heta (Prolift Crane Hire) Crane Trainer of the Year: Lee Liddelow (HEB Construction) Private Training Establishment Trainer of the Year: Norman Kete (Safety'n'Action Crane Leader of the Year: Rod Auton (Crane Association of New Zealand Inc) Annual Partners
nderwriting Agencies of New Zealand Ltd.
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NZ Print
Intelligent Printing and Communication Services NZ Print Ltd is a privately owned printing company offering your business intelligent end-to-end printing solutions including print, design, assembly, collation, storage and dispatch services. See more here 
Skills Skills helps New Zealanders gain the skills they need for growth and success in their workplace. See more here The latest New Zealand Crane Index has been released with udated stats on the construction crane sector.
Read more here Association Events CalendarEvents in 2017
New Guidance Notes on Crane Stability and Ground PressureThe Crane Association of New Zealand and the Crane industry Council of Australia have jointly produced a guidance paper on crane stability and ground pressure considerations.
Download here |
Crane Council 2017-18The Crane Council elected at the 2017 Conference is as follows:
Tony Gibson (Waikato Crane Services) President Tristan Williams (Lyttelton Port of Christchurch) Vice President Scott McLeod (McLeod Cranes) Immediate Past President Jan Coton (Titan Cranes) Councillor Stephen Broomfield (Ancon Building) Councillor Warren Rogers (Fletchers Construction) Councillor Malcolm McWhannell (Brian Perry Civil) Councillor Gary Priestly (Gaprie Ltd) Associate Representative Roger Sullivan (RML) Associate Representative Karl Sutton (Skills) ITO Representative Life Membership & Weighload TrophyLife membership was awarded to:
Winston Martyn Ron Brown Ian Roebuck The Weighload Trophy was awarded for services to the Association to Ron Brown A Big Thank You to Our Conference Sponsors 2017
Drivers of mobile cranes exempt from maintaining a logbookThe Land Transport Rule worktime and logbook amendment 2009 was issued on the 1st April 2009 and provides an exemption by vehicle type through inserting an amendment to Clause 4.4 of the Rule by inserting the following subclause:
"4.4(9) The driver of a mobile crane does not have to maintain a logbook. [Note: "Mobile Crane" is a defined term.]" Read the full amendment here |
TODAY’S FUEL SAVINGS Log in or Join to access member fuel discounts
Fuel prices have never been lower since 2010 and with the Association discount added on this means considerable savings across our member's fleets. As a member, you may already have a discount but compare your current savings with the potential savings from the Associations Caltex Fuel Programme. View current and historical fuel prices here |
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:
This website is your one-stop shop for information about cranes Go to SafeCrane website |
2018 Crane Conference
The 2018 Annual Crane Conference is to be held at the Grand Millennium Hotel in Auckland 18-20th July 2018
What the Association Does?The Crane Association of New Zealand Inc is the national trade association for companies that operate or hire cranes and offer ancillary services relating to the crane industry.
The Association acts as a conduit between the members, the regulators and the training providers to provide leadership in crane industry best practice. It facilitates the highest standards of workplace safety, and promotes the premise that all crane operators must be trained, competent and are qualified on the equipment they are operating in the work environment. To achieve this, the association works closely with its members, the government departments and agencies, Industry Training Organisations (ITO) as well as other associations and stakeholders. |
Benefits of MembershipFinancial Members of the Association receive the following benefits:
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Services Our Members OfferOur services include the following:
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Joining the AssociationIf 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:
You can find out more about joining the association here. |
