Does the ACPA have anything like this???
Todd 02-29-2008
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The Concrete Pumping Association of NSW Inc.

ABN: 46 874 367 459

CODE OF ETHICS

The Concrete Pumping Association of NSW Inc commenced on the 26th March 1986 and is incorporated under the NSW Associations Incorporation Act 1984. All members are bound by the Associations rules, which are registered under that Act. (A copy can be obtained from the Executive Officer).

A major aim of the Association is the recognition of the Concrete Pumping Industry as an efficient, reliable and safe industry. As an essential step towards achieving that aim, the Association has adopted a "Code of Ethics", that is binding on the members.

1. Members will assist in furthering the objectives, interests and causes of the Association and will assist wherever possible in the development by co-operating with other members, customers, Government agencies, the public and industry in general.

2. Members must comply with all Government regulations with respect to the operation of their equipment and the engagement of employees, as may be in force or may be enacted with regard to the Concrete Pumping Industry.

3. A members business must be conducted so as to reflect favourably on the Association and its members.

4. Members shall ensure that the pump operating employees are trained to acceptable standards of competency and to operate the company’s equipment in a safe and efficient manner.

5. Members will be safety conscious and always strive for a safer working environment.

6. Members will ensure adequate operating standards by maintaining company equipment in good working order and to present equipment in clean and tidy manner.

7. Members will adequately insure pumping equipment and carry public liability insurance in accordance with the recommended practice.

8. Members will ensure that regular maintenance and inspection checks are recorded in the logbooks and are made available upon request by any authorised inspection authority.

9. Members must treat all information from within the Association as strictly confidential and will not release information to any other party without the written approval of the executive committee.


Todd 03-01-2008
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Do you think something like this is needed in America?
seatacwhat 03-03-2008
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well todd in my honest opinion i feel america shouldnt half to have something like this. i feel we as concrete pumpers should care and respect our companies we represent as well as respect others all around us that are a part of what we do to do these things without it having to be a law or rule or whatever to enforce it. it shouldnt need to be enforced its something we should be doing without even questioning the fact iof it should be a rule or law etc. but what do i know im just a rookie and only been in pumping world for about 8 months now!!

Todd 03-03-2008
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The reason i bring this up is because when i saw this i was kind of shocked. I talked with them and they said that they have a counsel and those that dont follow the rules they can kick out.
DIGGER 03-03-2008
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Whilst the NSW Concrete Pumping Association does some good things as a link with various Government departments on the concrete pumping industry. It is however much like the USA association ...... it has maybe just 5% to 8% of the concrete pumping industry in NSW as paid up members, 100 at best.

The great thing about the concrete pumping industry is that it is a free and open market. Anyone willing to invest in equipment can start. They may be a success, they may stuff up a few jobs gaining experience, some may fail. It is when Associations start to bring in licenced operators and push the "hire an association member" that they, association members will create a rod for their own backs. The licenced pump operators will then control their (owners) business ......... without operators, no business, with licenced operators, commercial blackmail.

I have in the 40 years with the industry never heard of a NSW association member being told to resign or chucked out of the association. 

 

 
Doug 03-04-2008
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I saw a code of ethics for the SCACPA (Southern California Chapter of the ACPA) hanging in a So Cal's pump companies office 15+ years ago. It was similar to this and addressed the major ethics issues of concrete pumping. With several companies competing in the same market there is always someone who thinks they have to break the rules to sell. It will never stick unless you have limited competition. Someone always takes the low road.
ACES 03-07-2008
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The ACPA has a code of ethics. For a copy I'd suggest contacting the national office.