CICA National Conference, Exhibition and Crane Display set for major success.
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Crane industry makes a splash at Variety Jet Trek
Australia’s largest and most successful charity personal watercraft (PWC) hit the coastline of Queensland in late March.
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A better crane traineeship option now on offer in Western Australia
The efforts of the WA branch of The Crane Industry Council of Australia (CICA WA), under the guidance of Anthony Grosser, paid off last month when the State Training Board approved and gazetted the Certificate III + skillset for mobile crane operations.
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A continued journey of ups and downs for the industry
Typically, there are ups and downs that our industry needs to navigate. One of the recent ‘ups’ is that Western Australia has had the Certificate III + Skill set approved and gazetted. This was the result of a herculean amount of effort and persistence demonstrated by Anthony Grosser and the CICA WA branch executive.
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CICA Regional Industry Day a big success
In early April, The Crane Industry Council of Australia (CICA) held the New South Wales regional meeting at Mount Panorama, Bathurst.
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Capital Cranes’ commitment to CraneSafe, CrewSafe and now StartSafe
Digger Misner, owner and director of Capital Cranes, welcomed Brandon Hitch, CEO of The Crane Industry Council of Australia (CICA); Patrick Cran, CICA’s CrewSafe and CraneSafe technical advisor; David Denney, federal safety commissioner; and Rachel Thomas, OFSC director of intelligence, systems and engagement to his new yard.
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The crane sector will always play a critical role
Throughout the devastating flooding seen by the nation in March and April we saw crane businesses step up and help those in most need. Although our industry continues to face many challenges, we know our capabilities and our self-belief will be important to see us manage the increasing demand on our collective services.
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CICA NSW Industry Day a big success
In mid March, the New South Wales division of The Crane Industry Council of Australia (CICA) staged its Industry Day in Western Sydney’s Parramatta.
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Plan for the future – CICA Lift Supervisor Program
In this article, the Crane Industry Council of Australia’s (CICA) technical committee examines the causes of accidents and emphasise the importance of training the ‘right way’.
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Enhancing crane risk management with lift planning
In late November 2021, The Crane Industry Council of Australia’s (CICA) CEO Brandon Hitch and Stuart Edwards, Director of Edwards Heavy Lift, and CICA Technical Committee Member – presented the Federal Safety Commissioner Hazard 2020 webinar on lift planning for crane risk management. You can watch this webinar here.
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