Hiring a Mini Crane, Spider Crane or Mobile Crane? Here’s everything you need to know
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There are two main ways to commission a crane to carry out a lift – Crane Hire or full Contract Hire. Both have their advantages and disadvantages, depending on the nature of the lift being carried out, and the needs of the organisation commissioning the lift.
CPA Crane Hire The standard terms for crane hire have been established by the CPA, the Construction Plant-hire Association. Under CPA terms, with crane hire, the customer is responsible for planning and supervising the lift. The customer must provide an appointed person, who ensures the crane is suitable and correctly plans the lift, as well as providing qualified slingers. The hire company provides the crane, and ensures it is in good working order. It also provides the crane operator. THE ADVANTAGES Hiring a crane in this way is often seen as the least costly way and quickest way to plan and carry out the lift. But that is only if the customer has the skills and resources, for example a qualified appointed person and slingers in house, to fulfil those functions. The customer must also weigh up the risks, costs and any liabilities that could arise if the lift is not completed smoothly.
What are the differences?
Crane Hire
Hire company provides crane operator
Hire company ensures machine is in good working order
Customer responsible for machine being appropriate for lift project
Customer is responsible for safe operation
Customer is responsible for providing insurance
Customer is responsible for having an appointed person + slingers
Customer is responsible for risk assessment and method statement
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