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Select the type of membership that applies to you

Individual Membership

An individual member is an individual who is involved in the crane industry in New Zealand or has formerly been involved with the crane industry.


​We welcome dogmen and or crane operators to join CANZ within this membership category.
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Benefits
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​​- Access to our members area and safety resources

- Newsletter and Member communications

- Access to extensive Crane industry resources

- Ability to contact us with any queries at any time

- Annual Conference and AGM each year

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Full Membership

For individuals or firms that own and operate any type of crane in New Zealand.​
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There are two types of full membership:
Category A: all mobile, tower and general construction cranes.
Category B: all other crane types including overhead travelling, under-hung travelling, monorail, wharf and gantry type container and straddle carriers.

Benefits
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​- Access to our members area and safety resources

- Newsletter and Member communications

- Access to extensive Crane industry resources

- 50% off products on Crane Training NZ Including Crane Safety Manual, Lift plans, and more Shop here 
- Annual Conference and AGM each year
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- Contractor Magazine, delivered to you

- Special Discounts to preferred suppliers (see below)

- Inclusion in the online industry directory

- Input into consultation on national, regional, and local policy matters

- Ability to list jobs on our job portal

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Associate Membership

For individuals or firms not owning or operating cranes but involved in the industry through allied trades or businesses.

Being an associate member allows you to connect with members and keep updated on the industry.

Associate members also regularly engage with members at networking events such as our annual conference.
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Benefits

​- Networking opportunities with members 
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- Access to our members area and safety resources

- Newsletter and Member communications

- 50% off products on Crane Training NZ Including Crane Safety Manual, Lift plans, and more Shop here 

- Annual Conference and AGM each year

- Contractor Magazine, delivered to you

- Inclusion in the online industry directory

-All full member benefits

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What does the Crane Association Do?

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 Organisation (ITO) as well as other associations and stakeholders.

Membership

The Crane Association maintains close working relationships with Government Agencies and Local Authorities as well as establishing strong commercial arrangements with leading suppliers to the transport industry. This provides members with the advantage of the combined purchasing power of the Associations members.

If you own a business that operates , hires or owns cranes of any type and size we will be able to help you, either through our commercial partnerships or by giving you access to the very best advice and support. 

Crane Association Commercial Partnerships

The combined purchasing power of our membership results in great savings to members.

The Crane Association has formal preferential supply arrangements with the following companies.

• Fuel discounts through: Caltex/Z. Caltex/Z has now updated their card system with a new Z Business card, which you will be able to use at both Caltex and Z outlets.  This is good news as it opens up the network to our respective members using the Caltex Star card and/or Z Business Card. Purchases made using Z Business Card at Z branded service stations and Caltex branded service stations are eligible to receive the:
  • Fly Buys Offer
  • Airpoints Offer

         Points are accumulated at an Account level and there can only be one Loyalty Number for each account.

• Specialist insurance provider Marsh Insurance who understands the niche crane industry market and provides first class insurance programmes designed for Crane Businesses.
• Finance assistance from UDC

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. 

The construction sector contributes significantly to New Zealand's GDP and the majority of construction projects rely on cranes being available.  The importance of cranes to the construction sector amplifies our voice and allows us to effectively lobby local and central government.  

Current Lobby and Advocacy Work

WorkSafe NZ

• Licencing of High-Risk Occupations
• PECPR (Pressure Equipment, Cranes and Passenger Ropeway Regulations 1999)​ replacement

RoVE: Reform of Vocational Education

• Working with Skills NZ and TEC to understand the new training framework and how this will impact the crane industry