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NEWS IN BRIEF
INDUSTRY NEWS
Industry specialist, Mark
Critchley, has joined Power
Equipment, the authorised
distributor of Yanmar and
JCB diesel engines as WA/NT
Industrial Equipment Manager.
Prior to joining the Power
Equipment team, Mark had
a 14 year history in the WA
market in a similar role with a
competitive brand.
In his new role at Power
Equipment, Mark will be
responsible for both the
Yanmar and JCB brands of
diesel engines. Typically these
engines are sold to dealers and
OEM customers who mostly
build purpose designed and
manufactured gen sets, pumps
and lighting towers.
“While Yanmar is an
established and strong brand
in WA, there are still significant
Mark Critchley joins Power
Equipment
opportunities to enhance our
market presence even further.
WA and the top part of the
NT are mining dominated
regions and this is where my
effort will be directed. I will be
working to grow our dealer
network and develop new OEM
opportunities.
“The remoteness of the WA
market is one of our strengths
for Yanmar and JCB. The
Yanmar and JCB brands are
based on quality, durability and
strong performance. They are
the brands which can be sent
with utmost confidence to the
most isolated regions.”
Mark will participate in trade
shows including the Dowerin
Field Days.
Power Equipment is the
exclusive and authorised
Australian, New Zealand,
Papua New Guinea and South
Pacific Distributor of Yanmar
Marine and Industrial diesel
engines, JCB DieselMax, MASE
diesel marine generators, Gori
high quality folding sailboat
propellers, PSS Shaft Seals and
Electromaax products.
Contact: 03 9709 8500 or:
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Mark Critchley has joined Power
Equipment
NSW DRAFT POSITION
PAPERS
INTERLOCKED GATES ON
MATERIAL HOISTS AND
QUICK HITCHES.
Workcover NSW is in the process of
establishing a position paper for the
above items. This has been partially
caused by the requirements of the
newWHS legislation along with some
fatalities relating to the use of quick
hitches.
If you wish to know more on these
drafts please contact the HRIA
National office on 02 9998 2255. We
will of course keep you informed of
progress.
HIGH RISK LICENCING
Currently a high risk licence IS
NEEDED to load and unload high
risk plant – as experienced by one
of our members in Queensland who
has been warned (not fined). The
Association is waiting to hear back
from the Office of Fair and Safe Work
Queensland on this matter.
