MCT Equipment’s booth at the 2023 CICA conference is set to feature the company’s standout products and its latest international collaborations.
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CICA Photo of the Year – Enter Now
Proudly sponsored by Cranes and Lifting, CICA will announce the winner of its 2023 ‘CICA Photo of the Year’ at the national conference at the end of October.
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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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Determining the suitable size for outrigger mats
The Crane Industry Council of Australia (CICA) recently released this advice on how to calculate the right size of Outrigger mats for your crane. Failing to do this can have disastrous consequences.
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Working with Health and Safety regulators for a better industry outcome
In late 2020, Wadonga based Dunn’s Twin City Cranes (DTCC) were issued with a Prohibition Notice by Worksafe Victoria. DTCC successfully appealed the notice and consultation with the regulator has allowed CICA to form a steering committee and discussions with Work Safe Victoria around lifting personnel using work boxes have begun.
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Tasmania leading the way with productive road access
In conjunction with key industry groups such as The Crane Industry Council of Australia and the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator, Tasmanian State and Local Government road managers have developed a state-wide system to maximise heavy vehicle productivity and access across Tasmania’s roads.
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Controlling the load remotely
Remote load-control systems are designed to make taglines obsolete providing greater productivity, efficiency and safety by automating lifting operations. The Crane Industry Council of Australia’s Technical Committee examines these technologies in this issue’s CICA Tech Corner.
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CICA President’s report: Navigating uncertain times with optimism
Crane hirers are bucking the trend and continue to be desensitised to the “doom and gloom” that COVID-19 has caused. Optimism abounds, as crane businesses put this year behind them and look to 2021 with renewed vigour. There’s plenty to look forward to.
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Lift of the month: Up and on the fly
The September/October issue of Cranes and Lifting (CAL) saw the successful launch of the Lift of the Month.
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CICA South Australia Chairman’s Report
Marcus Rigney addresses several issues facing the South Australian crane industry and provides some insights into the initiatives he has sought to progress during his tenure as the South Australian state chair.
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