Training

The Association places a great deal of importance on training and safety and has succeeded in raising the standards of operation and efficiency across the face of the crane industry.

By supporting its members in these and other operational objectives the New Zealand crane industry has become an international benchmark of success in these areas.

New to the Industry

Want to be a crane operator?
​To enter into the crane industry you must hold a New Zealand Unit Standard 30072(Demonstrate and apply knowledge of slinging regular loads safely), a level 3, 14 credit course. Then you need to find a crane company (check out the crane directory here) and start your journey towards becoming a fully qualified competent crane operator.
You can read more information here 
Skills has specified competency standards in all areas of crane operations to assist New Zealand Industries to reduce workplace accidents and boost productivity.

Expiry of Qualifications
and Unit Standards

New Zealand Qualifications and Unit Standards are placed on a trainees Record of Learning and the trainee is then deemed qualified.
There is no expiry date on any New Zealand Qualification or Unit Standard 

Training Information

Thinking about Training? The Association has gathered the following information to help:
Training and Assessment Directory
Some of our members  offer training services. See our directory of external training and assessing providers.

Crane Contract
​Assessor Criteria

A Contract Assessor must:
  • hold Unit Standard 4098
  • hold the New Zealand Qualification and Strand they will be assessing
  • Use Skills assessment resources
  • Provide two written references on company letterhead from full members of the Crane Association of New Zealand to support the application
  • Provide two verbal referees that Skills may contact (must be different to above)
  • Demonstrate practical experience with cranes and lifting equipment in industry. (Must have a minimum of three years experience operating cranes since obtaining the relevant qualification
  • Are encouraged to attain an adult education qualification or demonstrate equivalent skills and knowledge 
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SKILLS UPDATE: 16 OCT 2019

Skills is proud to work with and support industry training in the Cranes Industry.

We have been working closely with the Cranes industry through the Crane Association, and subject matter experts to develop the level 3 and 4 units standards and related programmes and strands.

Earlier this year we launched NZ Certificate in Cranes (Level 3) with strands, and are now committed to launching the NZ Certificate in Cranes (Level 4) with strands by the end of 2019.

We value our partnership with the Crane Association and look forward to supporting them and the wider Crane Industry into the future.
Skills has been working with the crane industry and the following is a short video on training in the Crane Industry