Finally the industry association we have all been waiting for.

If you’re part of global organisation or an independent contractor the process of finding a good lifting gear inspector has always been a gamble. Under Australian Standards the inspector is deemed competent through experience and skills, leaving a legacy of inconsistency and subjective interpretation during your lifting gear inspection.

Enter LEEA (The Lifting Equipment Engineers association) the globally recognised trade association for all those involved in the design, manufacture, hire, repair, refurbishment, maintenance and use of lifting equipment.

LEEA insists that members of the LEEA are:

• Trained to high technical and safety standards
• Properly equipped
• Qualified and technically competent
• Bound by stringent written standards covering personnel, equipment, procedures and record keeping
• Rigorously audited before acceptance as a Full Member of the LEEA
• LEEA Trained members carry a team card

The LEEA Team Card is a photo id and includes proof of qualifications for trained Lifting Equipment Engineers

Ranger Industrial was Australia’s first independent lifting house to obtain full membership.

“ We have worked hard at becoming a LEEA full member. It is the future of our industry. Our customers deserve to know that the inspections of their Lifting Gear is carried out by qualified inspector. It will take the cowboys out of the industry”

Steve Thacker Director Ranger Industrial

Ranger’s General Manager Ashley Thacker was among the first in Australia to obtain a team card. “Previously there was no formal training for an inspector. You had to rely on been taught by industry veterans and often the bad habits or incorrect interpretations were passed down over and over again. LEEA’s diploma course is based around Australian Standards. Qualified lifting equipment engineers are all completing lifting inspections to the same quality & standard”

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