Arbil are one of the founder memebers of the LEEA (Lifting Equipment Engineers Association), the trade association that governs the lifting  equipment industry. The LEEA is essentially a technically orientated association, it aims to provide members with a source of technical information and a means of authoritative representation.

Its objectives are:

1. To establish and maintain the Association as the reputable and recognised body in the field of lifting equipment.
2. To promote the Association of those specialists engaged in any or all of the following related to lifting equipment: design, manufacture, test, examination, verification, inspection, supply, service, repair, hire and training of personnel; with the object of ensuring, so far as is practicable, that lifting equipment conforms to the standard of safety required by all relevant legislation.
3. To promote the development of efficient methods and processes in the industry and the adoption of good standards and safety in the design, manufacture and use of all lifting equipment.
4. To provide authoritative representation of the Association at standards institutions, with government departments, public bodies, professional and technical institutions and similar bodies.
5. To provide for common action in administrative, professional, research, legal and commercial matters such as insurance schemes, standardised forms of contract and the like.
6. To provide, within the resources of the Association, advice to members on the implementation of statutory requirements and on technical matters.
7. To provide schemes for training and qualifying members' personnel and conducting technical audits of members.
8. To publish information relevant to the lifting equipment industry.

 

Quality

All members are required to conform to documented technical requirements which set stringent standards for equipment, personnel, procedures and records. Applicants for membership are subjected to technical audit and must conform with the requirements before being accepted into full membership.

Safety

Besides setting high standards of quality in lifting equipment and its servicing, the Association is also keen to ensure safety in use. Thus, close liaison with the Health and Safety Executive and other safety organisations is evident in the activities of the Association.

Standards

Throughout its existence, the Association has been deeply involved in the preparation and implementation of British, International and European Standards through membership of the British Standards Institution committees and similar bodies. It is also active in the legislative field.

Training and Qualifications

UK legislation has long required lifting equipment to be tested and examined before first use and examined periodically throughout its life by a competent person and there are similar requirements in the new generation of legislation based on European Directives. In the absence of an official licensing system the Association developed its own examination qualifications for the Tester and Examiner and these have run for over 45 years. There is also a Registration Scheme for qualified personnel.

The Lifting Equipment Engineers Association provides training courses for member personnel in general lifting gear, manual and power operated lifting machines, runways and light crane structures, and covers all aspects from evaluating design, through manufacture, assembly, testing, examination and certification. The courses also include considerations of safety in use and legal requirements.

Technical Support for Members

Full time staff and an elected Technical Committee supported by a reference library of standards and other material plus contacts with other organisations enable the Association to give considerable support to its members in dealing with both day to day problems and more fundamental questions

Benefits of Using Membership Companies 

When dealing with member companies the user can be confident that he is dealing with organisations that are capable and have adequate facilities for the work they undertake and that the personnel concerned are qualified to do their jobs.

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