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CICA Conference 2011

Registration details are not yet available for the 2011 CICA Conference. The conference is to be held 14-16 September at the Marriott Resort, Gold Coast. Further information will be published by May 2011 - in the meantime, if you require any further information, please contact Lisa Legge at the CICA office on (03) 0501 0078 or via email: admin@cica.com.au

Lift Of The Year Awards - Sponsored by Cranes & Lifting Magazine

The entry form for the 2011 Lift of the Year Awards is in the process of being finalised. At this stage it is planned to call for entries from 1st April and entries must be received by CICA by 1/8/11. If you require any further information, please contact Lisa Legge at the CICA office on (03) 0501 0078 or via email: admin@cica.com.au

Mine Site Registration Exemption Attached

Please find below information pertaining to general exemptions of registrations for certain classified plant. If you have any queries or require further clarification, please contact Brett Boneham from the Department of Minerals & Petroleum direct. Brett's contact details are: Brett Boneham Special Inspector of Mines (Machinery) - Mines Safety - Mechanical Branch DEPARTMENT OF MINERALS AND PETROLEUM Street Address: 303 Sevenoaks St, Cannington, WA 6107 Postal Address: 100 Plain St, East Perth, WA 6004 Tel: 08 9358 8059 Fax: 08 9358 8111 Email: brett.boneham@dmp.wa.gov.au Web: www.dmp.wa.gov.au

Mine Site Registration Exemption Attached

CICA: EN13000 Standard for Load Indicators
Jeff Brundell, CraneSafe National Director, has requested the attached documents be issued. The CICA EN13000 Recommendation Paper (The Way Forward) follows the recent Sydney meeting with all European Importers/Distributors and WorkCover NSW, where it was resolved that CICA would formulate a recommendation for the importation of European Cranes that conform the EN13000:2010 amendment. CICA have completed this task and the recommendation is below. Please contact Lisa Legge, Administration Officer, on (03) 9501 0078 or admin@cica.com.au if you have any questions.

CICA: EN13000 - The Way Forward

EN 13000 Mobile Cranes, rated capacity limiter

Update on Mobile Crane Hiring Award 2010

Regarding the outcome of the wage rate issue concerning a discrepancy between the hourly and weekly rates of pay in the Mobile Crane Hiring Award 2010.

Ai Group ultimately made submissions to FWA in relation to this issue, to have the rates rectified by amending the hourly rates so as to reflect the weekly rate divided by 38 (as opposed to resolving the discrepancy by increasing the weekly rates by multiplying the hourly rates by 38). We sought to have this change made as part of the overall residual variations to the modern award, rather than make a separate formal application for variation.

We now confirm that on 31 March a decision was handed down (and revised version of the award released) that includes rates of pay that have been amended in the manner outlined in our submission. A link to the updated award follows: http://www.airc.gov.au/awardmod/awards/MA000032.pdf

Regulatory Impact Statement for proposed revisions

The Regulatory Impact Statement (RIS) for the Proposed Revisions to the National OHS Framework for the Control of Workplace Hazardous Substances and Dangerous Goods released by Safe Work Australia is now available. This document can be accessed on the Safe Work Australia website.

Con Popov Memorial Award

The Con Popov Memorial Award is awarded to an individual by CICA on an annual basis (if a nomination is deemed worthy) to recognise outstanding contribution to the industry over a considerable time period. The presentation is made at the CICA Annual Conference Gala Dinner. Nominations are called for each year via the respective State Associations. Please email the Secretariat at crane@casm.com.au (your State Crane Association) should you be interested in suggesting a nominee.

Previous Con Popov Memorial Award recipients are as follows:

* 1998 Robert Way

* 1999 Bob Parker

* 2000 Allan McPherson

* 2001 Brian Hain

* 2002 John Gillespie

* 2003 Jeff Brundell

* 2006 Hugh Morris

* 2008 Kevin Wheeler

*2009 No Award Presented

*2010 No Award Presented