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NEWS IN BRIEF
HRIA APP
The HRIA APP is up and running and
available for free download from
Google or the Apple App Store. To
download it onto your SmartPhone or
Android simply follow the instructions
on the HRIA webpage and you can go
live in seconds. Initially the App will be
used for red alerts then it will spread
to all the other notices. You can choose
what you receive in set up and if you
want it on iPad or your email.
You can select or unselect the
categories you wish to receive
messages from (menu/settings). To
begin, all categories are switched on.
If you click the HRIA logo anywhere in
the app it will take you to our website.
For more information contact:
02 9998 2255.
HIGH RISK LICENCES AND
LOADING/UNLOADING
The HRIA has had some good news
regarding harmonisation in relation
to holding a High Risk Licence to load
or unload relevant plant. In SA, the
adoption of the Harmonised Act on
1
January 2013 saw this requirement
removed. The person loading the
high risk plant must still have the
appropriate training in how to load
and unload but no High Risk Licence
is required. In NSW the HRIA has also
been advised an exemption is now in
place to be followed by a regulation
change returning this problem to the
pre-WHS Act position. In other words
truck drivers can load and unload high
risk items of plant such as EWPs and
fork lifts without a High Risk Licence.
The HRIA also refers members to NSW
Government Gazette No 130 page
5427
exemption no13/12 re clause
684.
This refers to earthmoving
machinery and clarifies protective
structures assessments.
HRIA WEBPAGE
The HRIA webpage continues to grow
in popularity and remains full of up
to date information as well as search
engines to match members with
equipment. In addition the HRIA is on
LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter as part
of the ongoing plan to promote the
hire industry to all potential customers.
Feel free to join the HRIA on LinkedIn
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RENTAL
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INDUSTRY NEWS
The American Rental
Association (ARA) Rental
Show was held in
Las Vegas from
11
to 13 February
at the Sands
Convention
Centre.
According to
James Oxenham,
HRIA National
Operations
Manager who
attended the
show, it was
considered by
Australian Pump Industries
has signed an international
distribution arrangement with
the Rothenberger Group to
manufacture advanced design
drain cleaning jetters.
Rothenberger is regarded
as a leader in plumbing
equipment technology
and operates a worldwide
distribution network. The
equipment is customised to
Rothenberger’s specifications
and meets stringent quality
requirements.
Aussie Pumps’ Product
Manager, Adam Scully said: “At
Aussie, we brought 20 years
of design and manufacturing
experience. That’s backed by an
R&D program that’s delivered
state of the art designs and will
The continuing drive
by industry to reduce
energy costs has enabled
the Energy Efficiency
Services (EES) division of
Compressed Air and Power
Solutions (CAPS) Australia
to expand its range of
services and increase staff
numbers to carry out
compressed air energy
audits.
Investing more than
$150K in its growth, EES’
expansion strategy will fit
the needs of compressed
air users looking for an
independent approach to
analysis of their energy use.
“
With compressed air
responsible for 10 to 15%
of industrial electricity use
Australia-wide, an air audit can
reveal surprising opportunities
to reduce energy consumption
and overall business costs,”
Quentin St Baker, National
Manager, Energy Efficiency
Services said.
“
We identified there was
a pressing need for a flexible
and dynamic audit system that
allowed for comprehensive
analysis of any compressed
air system, regardless of the
International distribution alliance
Rothenberger’s Oliver Taylor with
Aussie Pump’s John O’Connell
ensure future advances.”
Rothenberger is working
with Australian Pump to
develop a team of sales and
service stations around the
country. They will provide
plumbers fixed price servicing
and after sales support.
“
The Rothenberger
machines, three Honda
industrial engine powered high
pressure jetters in the 4,000
and 5,000psi range, are just the
beginning,” Rothenberger’s
Australian Managing Director,
Oliver Taylor said.
Australian Pump expects
international sales to increase
through the Rothenberger
connection.
Contact: 02 9899 7577 or:
HR
Compressed air audit business expansion
Quentin St Baker, at a client site, conducting
analysis of air audit data
manufacturer,” Quentin
said.
EES devised a custom-
designed software suite
and comprehensive air
audit hardware package,
teamed with training,
and development of
engineers and technicians
nationwide to undertake
audits. Audits regularly
show less than half of the
compressed air produced
is used.
Contact: 03 8527 6842 or:
HR
ARA Show one for the records
HRIA members visit the ARA Rental Show exhibition
many to potentially be one for
the record books.
HR
