BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS

2019 NZ Crane Training Company of the Year Major Oak Safety Training Ltd (Most) is taking the lead in the mission to provide safer, more competent and efficient candidates to fill the skill gaps for crane/construction equipment operators and dogman. 2020 sees ‘Most’ bring world class immersive simulation training to NZ with an industry leading... Read more

Article provided by the NZ Safety Council. Under the Primary Duty of Care in the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015, preventing falls from height is a requirement for all PCBU’s and they must ensure that work at height is actively managed so that people are not harmed. A PCBU who manages or controls... Read more

Dunedin City Council staff are pressing ahead with work on much-needed new housing subdivisions and other developments across the city despite the COVID-19 lockdown. The Council has eight planners working on resource consent applications, and another 45 staff involved in the various elements of building consents, all working from home. And while numbers of applications... Read more

Making sure you have a professional that’s qualified and competent to do the insulation work you need is the minimum you should expect out of an installer. Basic questions for your insulation installer: Are you a member of IAONZ? What training has the installer completed? How many projects have you completed? When you have a... Read more

Henderson Demolition has come a long way since it was formed in 1999 with a handful of employees. It is now one of the largest demolition companies in Auckland. Glenn Henderson had a hankering to build his own business and in 1999, after working in demolition, he set up his own company with much of... Read more

Some relevant info for people considering demolition work is: any properties built before the year 2000 will need to have a demolition asbestos survey done by a competent person, preferably a licensed asbestos assessor. It is a legal requirement that any asbestos in a property is identified before demolition work takes place so it can... Read more