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1 ABN Crane Industry News The CICA National Newsletter Raising Industry Standards ISSUE NO. 21 April 2009 How Are You Facing The GFC Challenge? Back to Basics? Cash Flow Fitness? Cost Cutting? Aggressive Marketing? A Long Term Focus? Winging It? Why not attend a local state association meeting and the CICA 2009 Conference and fine tune your thinking, strategies and options?. Weathering the Financial Storm CICA 2009 National Conference & Exhibition Canberra National Convention Centre: 30/9 to 2/10/09 Mark Your Diaries refer the CICA website for the latest details Contributions to this newsletter are welcome. CICA Office Please Ph: Lisa Legge via accounts@cica.com.au

2 From The President s Desk The CICA Board has been very busy driving many industry issues and attending meetings and events. The following is a summary of recent activities in my CICA diary: Finalised the itinerary for the BAUMA 2010 tour including visits to the major crane manufacturing facilities in Germany. Sent out Expression of Interest for the BAUMA 2010 tour & accommodation in Munich. Achieved success with the decision of the Australian Industrial Relations Commission to make a stand-alone modern award for the mobile crane hiring industry the Mobile Crane Hiring Award Attended an industry briefing session in Sydney on 8 th April for the Safety Requirements for the Design, Manufacture & Conformity Assessment of Plant discussion paper. The sub- committee is finalising their submission to Safe Work Australia in response to this discussion paper, due by 15 th May. Commenced work on the development of Industry Training Proposal. Directors undergoing director training course. Preparing for the upcoming Board meeting on Friday 8 th May. On- going preparation work for the Conference in Canberra. On- going work with CraneSafe including reviewing new assessor applications, organizing & meetings with assessors. Met in Adelaide on 1 st April with a major vehicle loading manufacturer/ distributor for the purpose for promoting CraneSafe in that part of the industry. CICA Board John Gillespie (President) NSW * Bob Davis (Vice President) SA * Phil Chadwick VIC * Marcus Ferrari SA * Craig Meldrum WA * Danny Black QLD * Malcom Smith VIC * Albert Smith QLD * Steve Lazenby WA * Jeff Brundell # * Elected # Board appointed BAUMA 2010 Tour The Itinerary and Expression Of Interest Form for CICA s BAUMA 2010 tour have now been distributed via . The tour departs Thursday, April 8 th for Amsterdam and leaving Munich on April 23 rd to return to Australia. If you have not received notification, the details will soon be in the CICA website or contact the CICA office. Best Wishes, John John Gillespie (CICA President) CICA Mission Statement To be the authority for the lifting industry of Australia. To develop and promote a safe and effective crane and lifting industry. To strive to achieve uniformity in standards and regulations throughout Australia. To represent and promote members interests and assist their ongoing success. NEWSLETTER CONTENTS: How Are You Facing GFC Challenge? P1 NTCA President P5 From the Presidents Desk P2 VCA Update P6 BAUMA 2010 P2 Events/Meeting Dates P6 & P7 CICA Mission Statement P2 Committee Profiles P7 CraneSafe Promotional Flyer P 3 CICA Products P8 Lifting Matters a report by the CEO P 4 CICA Membership Benefits P8 CICA Promotional Sticker P5 Industry Photos P9 CICA Discussion Forum P5 Association Contact Details P10-2 -

3 CraneSafe Program For further information regarding CraneSafe, such as for: Applying for Assessor Endorsement A list of Endorsed Assessors Details on the Crane Assessment Program Minimum Requirements for Assessors Refer to our dedicated website: Or contact Kylie Charrett at the CraneSafe / CICA Office (Ph ) - 3 -

4 Lifting Matters A report by the CEO Easter is behind us and the winter months are approaching. But I have little idea about when the Global Financial Crisis season will abate. Local commentators tell us we are facing a long and hard financial winter. And while that may be true, our country and our generation is still a lucky one as most Australians are still able to find a way forward; to shop and be entertained; to plan for and walk down the home ownership pathway; to enjoy our freedom; and to watch our families grow up in safety. Our parents and grand parents now they can talk about hardship, economic depressions and world wars. So putting things into perspective, most will keep positive. After all, in business as in life, you either give up or you keep going. Considering that many baby boomers are approaching retirement a planned exit may well be a good option. However many others may have ongoing business plans and When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Going. I take this opportunity to remind you and highlight some important issues: Award Modernisation: As reported by CICA and Media Release, a modern stand-alone award has been achieved via the Mobile Crane Hiring Award Well done to CICA s leadership on this project led by John Gillespie, Albert Smith and Craig Meldrum. Great appreciation is noted for the expert IR advice and assistance from the AiGroup. CraneSafe progress: I have to say a big well-done to Jeff Brundell, the CraneSafe National Coordinator, who steadily plots the forward progress of the CraneSafe Program whether it be adding additional categories to the assessments; appointing new assessors; developing a quality audit program; updating the system data base; important assessor communications; expanding the meetings of assessors; and more. On behalf of the members and the industry thank you Jeff. For the record, the CraneSafe Management Committee is responsible for overseeing and progressing the program and John Gillespie works with actively with Jeff on this Committee Conference: there is no way I could write my column without a regular plug for CICA s flagship event, taking place in Canberra 30/9 to 2/10. Many thanks to John Gillespie, Heidi Hervay and the NSW Conference Committee shaping this great event. Refer the CICA website for the latest details, along with the 2009 Lift of the Year Awards Conference: while on the topic of Conferences, keep watch for the details of this event taking place in Perth next year. Many thanks to the efforts of Stephen (and Sonia) Lazenby and Craig Meldrum putting in the early planning. Mark this destination in your 2010 plans. Training Plans: Bob Davis is researching and compiling a CICA training proposal to put to the CICA Board later this year. This is typical of the volunteer efforts of people on the CICA Board. Thank you Bob. CICA website: recently and going forward extra efforts are being made to add additional information to the website, such as the latest Conference details; the recent Media Releases; the CICA draft Strategic Plan; updating the CICA membership list; and the recent CICA Newsletters. International Events: as usual there are some big events coming up, such as - CA NZ Conference: 14-17/7/09, Surfers Paradise - World Crane & Transport Summit: 22-23/10/09, Amsterdam - BAUMA: 19-25/4/10, Munich In closing, I would like to thank my staff for their ongoing hard-working efforts for CICA and its Members: CraneSafe Administration: CICA Administration/Accounts: Kylie Charrett Lisa Legge Thank You Kylie and Lisa! Alan Marshall Chief Executive Officer, CICA - 4 -

5 CICA Promotional Sticker A sticker is now available to CICA members. If you would like to take the opportunity to promote our organisation, please contact Lisa at the CICA office to arrange for some to be mailed to you. (Approximate actual size) CICA Discussion Forum Online on the CICA Website The discussion forum is open to all interested industry participants and especially crane owners, managers, operators, drivers, doggers/riggers, mechanics and operations personnel. The aim is to provide a forum to share industry experiences and information. It covers a broad variety of topics relating to crane operations, safety & maintenance and include: Maintenance / Machine Issues Operations Accidents / Incidents Permit Issues Performance Issues Known Failures Speed Procedures New Cranes Service Practices Customer Problems CraneSafe Inspections Logistic Organisation Warranty Issues Operations Experience Do you need some help or have some information to share that may be of benefit to others? Log on to and become involved in the online discussion forum. NTCA President Elected David Peet Congratulations to Mr David Peet (State Manager, Tutt Bryant Crane Hire NT) who has been elected as the NTCA President. David has extensive construction and transport management history in the areas of risk management, information systems and physical security management, employee assessment and screening and more recently maritime security. Over the last decade he has implemented risk management systems, developed policy and procedures and conducted internal and external threat audits and developed and implemented emergency disaster plans. David has a Diploma in Business Management and has completed a variety of courses in risk assessment and threats, occupational health and safety fundamentals and ergonomics, field practice and training programs for company employees. On behalf of CICA and our members we welcome David to his new role with NTCA

6 VCA Update The Victorian Crane Association (VCA), with the financial assistance of Incolink, has appointed a Field Safety Liaison Officer. Incolink administers the redundancy funds of Victorian industry members and provides both portable sick leave and income and trauma schemes and a range of other services and benefits for both employer and employee members. The VCA appointed Brent Stacey to fulfil the position and Brent started on April 1 st The Liaison Officer role is new and Brent is the first employee of the VCA. Brent continues... This exciting position is now up and running. I have started my visits to various crane yards to introduce myself and the new position to crane owners, crane management staff as well as the men and women in the field. The first port of call for myself is to get to know as many of the VCA members as possible. I have sent a letter to each of the current members and have started to relevant information such as safety toolbox topics and reminders of safe work practices for yard managers to print out for lunch room walls. Please let me know if you are not receiving that information. I have already made some appointments to start running a computer based refamiliarisation program amongst members and their employees. Whilst proof of competency is proven by employees showing their tickets, many of those tickets were issued a number of years ago. VCA members have a fantastic opportunity to boost their client compliance levels to exceed requirements through utilisation of the Liaison Officer program. I have three computers that I can set up in your premises or onsite to facilitate crane chart and crane set up familiarisation. I have taken up an office in Dandenong and am very grateful on behalf of the VCA to P&D Cranes and Barry in particular for the space. There is also an opportunity for the program to take place in my Dandenong office. The CICA office is a very busy epicentre of Cranesafe, Green Stickers and CICA activities and whilst negotiations are in the pipeline for a new CICA home, there is limited space there. I will be spending much of my time on the road anyway. I certainly have much to learn, especially in respect to what each VCA member is looking for in return for their membership. I am well aware of the choice that members make each year, and would like to help those who choose to make the membership commitment each year achieve their objectives. I do have a strong crane background, having worked with cranes and construction for 15 years. I most recently was working as crane operator and rigger for a period of six years for a large crane company here in Victoria, but have been lucky to work in many other fabulous parts of the country, Queensland in particular. Victorians, I am looking forward to getting into your part of the state soon. Please feel free to contact me with any questions you may have, in particularly on how I can work with your company to help you get value from your membership dollar. You have made the choice to commit to an association that is moving forward with a commitment to be there for its members. Together I hope we can influence aspects of our industry that improve safety for all and prevent accidents that are preventable. The rate of incidents involving cranes in Australia so far this year is beyond any recollection of mine. More of our cranes are now certified as safe than ever before. Computers certainly accelerate the spread of stories and pictures at warp speeds, so let s harness some of that energy and use the same medium to spread a message of safety involving cranes. I am looking forward to meeting many new people and re-introducing myself to many others in the short term future. Brent Stacey/VCA Ph: Some Meeting / Event Dates Ahead To assist you plan your activities ahead, please keep the following dates in mind: Conferences / Events 14/7-17/7/09 CANZ Conference (Surfers Paradise, QLD) 30/9-2/10/09 CICA Conference (Canberra, ACT) 22-23/10/09 World Crane & Transport Summit (Amsterdam, The Netherlands) 16-19/11/09 ConExpo Asia (Guangzhou, China) 19-25/4/10 BAUMA 2010 (Munich, Germany) - 6 -

7 VCA 15/6/09 General Meeting 10/8/09 General Meeting/AGM 12/10/09 General Meeting 7/12/09 General Meeting CAWA 24/6/09 General Meeting 14/8/09 General Meeting 10/10/09 Annual Dinner 14/10/09 Committee Meeting 18/11/09 General Meeting State Meetings CIA NSW 6/5/09 General Meeting 3/6/09 General Meeting 1/7/09 General Meeting 5/8/09 AGM Sept/Oct To Be Confirmed 4/11/09 General Meeting 2/12/09 General Meeting SACA 24/6/09 General Meeting 19/8/09 General Meeting 8/10/09 General Meeting 26/11/09 General Meeting CIAQ 8/05/09 Executive Committee 10/07/09 Executive Committee 21/08/09 To Be Confirmed 28/08/09 AGM TBC 30/10/09 To Be Confirmed NTCA 18/6/09 General Meeting 17/9/09 General Meeting 10/12/09 General Meeting For more information, contact the relevant organisation (see the contact details on p.9). For more details on CICA s role and activities (and links to the state associations), refer to the CICA website State Committee Profile - Dave Hartigan CIAQ What company do you work for? FIELD Engineers Pty Ltd What is your role/title in the Crane Industry? Mechanical Engineer What is your background and how did you start/progress in the Crane Industry? Project Engineer with a background in mechanical shutdown and construction projects. This lead to heavy lift planning and eventually crane certification. Originally started out as a TA cleaning cranes for Eagle Cranes and Rigging. Name an issue/activity your state association/committee is concerned about/progressing at present? Standardising inspection processes What do you see as a key current issue for Hirers, Marketers or the Industry? Keeping costs under control in tightening economy, but still complying with regulations. What do you like best about the industry? The people What do you like least about the industry? The people Why should businesses support the state & national associations? The crane industry deals with high risk operations that can have large impacts, both safety and financial, on the general public as well as crane folk. If the industry doesn t regulate itself, the government will likely play a greater role in providing that regulation. Strong support of the associations is the only way I can see for the industry members to organise themselves properly for self regulation. What is your favourite activity/hobby outside of work? Running/mountain biking/ spending time with family 10. What is your favourite book, movie or TV show? Any of the Chaser shows. 11. What is your favourite food, cuisine, restaurant? Anything spicy - 7 -

8 CICA Products CICA offers a range of products to assist in areas fundamental to the safe operation of your cranes. The CD ROM Training Program has been designed to be used in house, for individual, self paced operator training and assessment. How To Read Crane Load Charts provides knowledge vital to safe crane operation, it may also be a useful tool when assessing an applicant for employment. Crane Operator Training Needs Assessment can be used to measure the competence of your crane crews to assess whether further and/or refresher training is required. How to Set Up Mobile Cranes covers slewing mobile cranes, pick and carry cranes, crawler cranes and vehicle loading cranes, it covers topics including personnel competencies, risk assessment, site assessments. Coming soon will be a new CD Safe Use Of Articulated Pick & Carry Cranes. Crane Log Book - Operator Safety Checks are available to cover the following crane types: Mobile Crane; Self Erecting Tower Crane; and Electric Hammerhead Tower Crane. Also coming soon Electric Luffing Jib and Diesel Luffing Jib Tower Cranes. These books provide a useful check list for operators to complete daily safety inspections. Crane Safety Manual for Operators/Users (Revised 2008) is a valuable reference which details how to safely operate the crane and identify any hazards. It includes sections on Vehicle Lading Cranes, Electric Overhead Travelling Cranes and Tower Cranes and also information on driving cranes safely on public roads, legal obligations, tilt slab panel erections, load lifting tackle and rigging equipment. Product Members Non Members CICA Crane Safety Manual $38.50 $55.00 Crane Log Books Mobile Crane Self Erecting Tower Crane Electric Hammerhead Tower Crane Diesel Luffing Jib Tower Crane (coming soon) Electric Luffing Jib Tower Crane (coming soon) CD ROMS Crane Operator Training Needs Assessment How To Read Crane Load Charts How To Set Up Cranes $22.00 $ packs X 3 CDs = $55.00 Single pack X 3 CDs = $11.00 All prices include GST, but exclude Postage and Handling costs. For more information or to order these products refer to the CICA website If you have any queries please contact the CICA Office on Ph: CICA Membership Benefits Are you considering becoming a CICA member? Some of the benefits you would enjoy are: *Promotional Listing on the CICA website *Direct Input into National Policy *Annual Conference/Exhibition at discount rates *Industry Vision / Leadership *Industry information via Newsletters, Website, s *National Voice / Lobbying *Industry Meetings / Social Networking *Recognition by Authorities *Member Network Access / Information Sharing & Learning *Community and Industry Respect *Products / Services (Safety Manual, Log Books, CD ROMS *A Strong, United Industry *Community and Industry Respect *National Office Support *One Member / One Vote *CICA Training Simulator *CraneSafe Knowledge Access *CraneSafe Green Sticker Discounts *International Links/Events - 8 -

9 Industry Photos CFMEU Dinner Maurie Hill Farewell L-R: Lindsay Fraser, Jeff Brundell (CraneSafe Co-ordinator) & Maurie Hill HRIA Equipment In Action Field Day (Sandown) SACA Meeting 23/4/09 L R: Daniel Narkiewicz, Craig Membrey (Membreys Transport) & Brent Stacey (VCA Liaison Officer) Robert Brown (National Crane Hire), SACA President L- R:Tim Mee (SACA Secretary), Peter Young (Youngs) & Tim Jensen (Ferrari-Hyva) - 9 -

10 Association Contact Details CICA & STATE CRANE ASSOCIATIONS Crane Industry Council of Australia Ltd (CICA) Victoria PO Box 136 PO Box 136 Victorian Crane Association (VCA) Mt Waverley Vic 3149 Mt Waverley Vic View Point Avenue, 43 View Point Avenue, Glen Waverley Vic 3150 Glen Waverley Vic 3150 Tel: Tel: Fax: Fax: Websites: Chief Executive Officer: Alan Marshall Website: Secretary: Alan Marshall Northern Territory Northern Territory Crane CraneSafe Administration Officer: Kylie Charrett Association (NTCA) Tel: Administration Officer: Lisa Legge New South Wales Contact: Cheryl Woodhart South Australia Crane Industry Association of NSW (CIA NSW) South Australian Crane Association (SACA) PO Box Pioneer Court Erina Fair NSW 2250 Highbury SA 5089 Tel: Tel: Fax: Fax: nsw_crane_assoc@yahoo.com.au timm@bizgroup.net.au Website: Website: Secretariat: Heidi Hervay Secretary: Tim Mee Queensland Crane Industry Association Western Australia of Qld (CIAQ) PO Box 8463 Crane Association of WA (CAWA) PO Box 325 Perth BC WA Cleveland Street Tel: Stones Corner Qld 4120 Fax: Tel: Fax: admin@qta.com.au Secretary: Travis Degen E Mail: crane@casm.com.au Website: Secretary: Ron Adams Contact: Cathy Higgs