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www.cpa.uk.net CPA Bulletin > February 2025 49 ESTA: 2 More information about all these stories and more is on the ESTA website at www.estaeurope.eu Copies of the new guides can be downloaded by members from the website. Spanish Expert to Fill ESTA’s Newly Created Post of Policy Officer Consultations on ESTA’s Lifting Operation Risk Management best practice guide have been completed and the final version is due to be published at the Spring meeting in Munich in April. The first draft was published in the Summer and ESTA invited all interested parties to comment and suggest amendments. ESTA intends the new guidelines to help companies assess the risks involved in different types of work and give them advice on how to protect themselves using state-of-the-art work preparation and properly drafted terms and conditions. The guide is especially aimed at smaller companies but also contains information for clients to help themmanage projects safely and ensure that they give accurate and relevant information to their suppliers. The report’s preface explains: “The aim of this best practice guide is not to reissue a set of rules and regulations for the industry, but rather an attempt, by outlining different forms of contracts and listing existing regulations and incident prevention measures, to make users of lifting equipment aware of the risks of lifting operations and protection against their consequences.” ESTA Director Ton Klijn said: “The background for this initiative was the fact that crane companies are increasingly dependent on information or auxiliary materials supplied by the customer, the reliability or integrity of which cannot always be adequately established. “ESTA was therefore looking for an opportunity to ensure members are aware of the risks, aided by publishing a best practice guide with operational recommendations and suggestions for adapting conditions.” ESTA stresses that the publication is only for guidance and is based on the consensus of ESTA member organizations. It is not a regulation or standard and should not be treated as such, and it cannot replace the users’ own knowledge of relevant directives, laws and regulations. ESTA has appointed leading Spanish heavy lift and abnormal transport expert Miguel Florez de la Colina to the newly created position of Policy Officer as the organisation gears up for the next stage in its development. Currently the head of Madrid-based Siladen Solutions, Miguel Florez de la Colina previously worked for Mammoet for over 15 years. He is due to join the ESTA administration in March. Siladen Solutions has worked in Spain for Wagenborg Towage, Roll-Lift and Hareket. A fluent English and French speaker, Miguel also teaches part-time in the construction department of the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, a position he has held since 2007. Lifting Operation Risk Management Guide Due for Munich Release The ESTA Awards have grown into the leading heavy transport and lifting event in Europe attracting entries and attendees from far and wide. The 2025 edition will take place on 10th April 2025 at the Westin Grand Hotel in Munich during the Bauma exhibition. Meanwhile, ESTA is proud to announce the first ever Platinum Sponsor of the ESTA Awards of Excellence - Liebherr Mobile and Crawler Cranes. We would like to thank them for their support and trust. Bookings Open for 2025 ESTA Awards Don’t forget to book your place at the 2025 ESTA Awards. One of Ainscough’s winning projects fromESTA’s 2024 Awards