Another month and another word or two from me about what’s happening within our industry and Association.

While I know everybody is exceptionally busy, there is a hell of a lot occurring throughout the industry that will have an impact on the daily running of your businesses.

Of the many issues we covered at our latest Council meeting on September 10, the major changes to the Pressure Equipment, Cranes, and Passenger Ropeways Regulations and vocational education and training were of prime concerns.

If you haven’t heard, Education Minister Chris Hipkins announced earlier this year that the country’s institutes of technology and polytechnics will merge into one.

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The Crane Association of New Zealand (CANZ) Council is nothing if not determined, one member says, and multi-industry representatives are key to that philosophy.

So says Liebherr New Zealand’s Sales Manager Mobile & Crawler Cranes, Tom Curran, who is a Council Associate Member Representative.

An employee of Liebherr NZ for 15 years, he’s a diesel mechanic by trade who has held his current position for eight years.

As the company’s only sales rep for mobile cranes in the country, Tom addresses building and crane companies’ needs for the highly sought after machines.

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Hard working, knowledgeable, experienced, and striving to better himself is how Allan Collins describes his professional ethics.

Seven national certificates and four Crane Association of NZ (CANZ) awards give weight to that statement.

And passing those habits on is also his preferred method of improving the crane industry – it’s how he got his then inexperienced foot in the industry door.

His grandfather, John William Collins, had his own operation from 1952 until 1980 when his father, Donald Collins, bought the business.

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The Crane Association of New Zealand’s Past President, Scott McLeod, discusses why technological advancements should not be taken for granted in this month’s The Technical Corner.

New and innovative technology might afford a myriad of benefits but often come with unforeseen risks, too.
Take crane remote controls as an example – considered to be a modern marvel, they are the ultimate safety device in an industry with considerable risks.

However, like many things, they have hazards associated with them that users should always be wary and respectful of, McLeod Cranes & Hiabs Managing Director, Scott McLeod, says.

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