CPA Bulletin

36 CPA Bulletin > May 2021 www.cpa.uk.net Special interest groups SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS British Concrete Pumping Group (BCPG) British Concrete Pumping Group Steering Committee meetings are on hold due to the Coronavirus pandemic, with further updated information to follow. Construction Hoist Interest Group (CHIG) The last Construction Hoist Interest Group Steering Committee meeting took place on Wednesday 24th February 2021 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 last Crane Interest Group Steering Committee meeting took place on Wednesday 14th April 2021 utilising the Zoom Online meeting platformwith the agenda for the meeting covering a range of topics including: • Safe Lifting of Hot Tubs Guidance Update • CAP 1096 Update • CPA Voluntary Roadworthiness Scheme Update • HSE Update • Plant Safety Group Update • GLA LEZ for Non-Road Mobile Plant Update • ESTA & European Crane Operators License (ECOL) Update • British Columbia Association Crane Safety (BCACS) Update • CPA Model & Supplementary Conditions Update • CITB Consensus • CIG Members Surve Suction and Vacuum Excavator Special Interest Group (SAVE) The next Suction and Vacuum Excavator Steering Committee meeting will take place in April 2021 utilising the Zoom online meeting platform, with the date to be confirmed following a Steering Committee Doodle Poll. Shoring Technology Interest Group (STIG) The last Shoring Technical and Steering Committee meeting took place on Wednesday 3rd February 2021 utilising the Zoom online meeting platformwith the agenda 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 last Tower Crane Interest Group Steering Committee meeting took place on Thursday 11th March 2021 utilising the Zoom Online meeting platformwith the agenda covering a range of topics including: • Recent Safety Issues • TIN Revisions and Update (a) TIN001 to TIN012 - 5-year Periodic Review (b) TIN013 - Rescue from Height - Revision Request Lead AP Group and HSE (c) TIN036 - Tower Crane Power Supplies, Earthing Arrangements and Lightning Protection • HSE Update • CAP1096 Update • Managing and Coordinating Plant Course and TIN030 • CPA Advice and Guidance - Reverse VAT • CPA Model Terms and Conditions and Supplementary Conditions Update