The following are questions that are frequently asked by telephone.  

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What is the definition of a crane?

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Does my overseas crane operator qualifications allow me to work in New Zealand?

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Who could I contact about a crane operator job?

Health & Safety in Employment (Pressure Equipment, Cranes, and Passenger Ropeways) Regulations 1999. Schedule 1.  

A crane means a powered device -
that is equipped with mechanical means of raising or lowering loads suspended by means of a hook or other load handling device; and
that can, by the movement of the whole device or of its boom, jib, trolley or such other part re-position or move suspended loads both vertically and horizontally; and
includes all parts of the crane down to and including the hook or load- handling device, and all chains , rails, ropes, wires or other devices used to move the hook or load-handling device; but
does not include lifting gear that is not an integral part of the crane.

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NZ Transport Agency

A mobile crane is a self-propelled vehicle that:

• is designed solely or principally for lifting objects using a boom with lifting gear
• only carries loads that are necessary for its own propulsion or equipment.

This definition excludes:

• trucks fitted with crane apparatus, such as a knuckle boom crane - a crane fitted to a vehicle to lift goods on and off the vehicle
• vehicle recovery service vehicles (tow trucks).

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Currently your overseas qualifications cannot be mapped to the New Zealand qualifications. For further information contact the Skills Organisation on 0508 SKILLS (0508 754 557) or email Skills here or a Crane trainer and or assessor.

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Please download the Crane Association of New Zealand-wide Crane Company directory >> here >>.  We suggest that you contact our members directly.