Crane Association Structure

The Crane Council is the governing body of the Crane Association. Members attending the Annual General Meeting, held at the annual conference, elect a Council to control the Association's affairs and activities.

The Council consists of seven Full Members (elected by Full Members or the authorised representatives of Full Member firms) and two Associate Members (elected from within their ranks). The Immediate Past President is an automatic Council appointment. The full Council comprises:

• President
• Vice President
• Immediate Past President
• Five Councillors
• Two Associate representatives.

An Executive Officer, appointed by the Council, manages the affairs of the Association.

You can download the Rules of the Association here.

Objectives: 
The main objectives of the Association are:

• Provide an organisation through which members may coordinate their efforts solving problems of common concern to the industry.
• Take appropriate action to raise standards of efficiency within the industry, thus enhancing its national prestige and status.
• ​Represent and act for the industry vis-a-vis organs of Government, public and private organisations and activities of which concern the crane industry.
• Procure and disseminate information that may be helpful to members.
• Promote, oppose, or press for, the amendment or repeal of any legislative enactments, by-laws or other rules or regulations affecting the interests of members.
• Represent the Industry in any Training programme aimed at increased safety and efficiency in crane operation and to this end, cooperate with other persons and bodies as far as lawfully possible and expedient

Government and Other Connections:
The Association has strong and cordial links with key statutory and other bodies.

• Tertiary Education Commission - industry training
• Ministry Of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE)
• WorkSafe New Zealand 
• New Zealand Transport Agency
• Ministry of Transport - transport policy
• NZ Qualifications Authority - recognition of industry qualifications
• NZ Police - law enforcement
• NZ Heavy Haulage Association
• Civil Construction

International relationships include:

• Crane Industry Council of Australia
• Specialised Carriers & Rigging Association (USA)

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The association is keen to welcome new members. 

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The Council is grateful for the support of:

• Digital Training & Assessment
• Fletcher Construction
• ​Lyttelton Port of Christchurch
• McLeod Cranes
• The Skills Organisation
• Titan Cranes
• ​Waikato Crane Services
• ​Ancon Building
• Liebherr Australia Pty Ltd

These companies enable the council and its committees to function by allowing staff to attend meetings.