CPA Bulletin

www.cpa.uk.net CPA Bulletin > February/March 2021 39 Special interest groups SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS British Concrete Pumping Group (BCPG) British Concrete Pumping Group Steering Committee meetings are on hold due to COVID-19, with further updated information to follow. Construction Hoist Interest Group (CHIG) The Construction Hoist Interest Group Steering Committee took place on Wednesday 18th November 2020 utilising the Zoom online meeting platformwith the agenda for the meeting covering a range of topics including: • Update on Guidance: (a) CHIG 1101 - Maintenance and Thorough Examination of Hoists (b) Rescue from Height on Hoists (c) CHIG 0401 - Safeguarding of Landing Gates (Goods Only) (d) CHIG 0901 - Working at Height on Construction Hoists (e) TIN 050 - Prevention of Objects Falling from Height • Revision of BS7212 Update • NASC SG26 Transporting of Scaffold in Hoists Update • Revision of EN12158-1 and EN12159 Update • Revision of CPA Model and Supplementary Conditions • IPAF Update: (a) Hoist Operator Course (b) CAP Course (c) MCWP/Hoists for Managers Course (d) Hoist Installer Course Crane Interest Group (CIG) The next Crane Interest Group Steering Committee meeting will take place in January/February 2021 utilising the Zoom online meeting platformwith the date to be confirmed. Suction and Vacuum Excavator Special Interest Group (SAVE) The next Suction and Vacuum Excavator Steering Committee meeting will take place in February/March 2021 utilising the Zoom Online meeting platformwith the date to be confirmed. Shoring Technology Interest Group (STIG) The Shoring Technical and Steering Committee meeting took place on Wednesday 4th November 2020 utilising the Zoom online meeting platformwith the agenda for the meeting covering a range of topics including: • Recent Safety Issues • HSE Update • CITB Update and Shoring Training in the UK • Guidance and TINS Update • Management of Shoring Part 3 Update • Revisions to Parts 1 & 2 Update • Promotion of the Group Tower Crane Interest Group (TCIG) The next Tower Crane Interest Group Steering Committee meeting will take place in February 2021 utilising the Zoom online meeting platformwith the date to be confirmed.