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Accessman guarantee to deliver you with the best machine to safely and efficiently complete your job.

From Humble Beginnings…

Like so many successful businesses in NZ, Accessman started from humble beginnings. In 1994 the construction industry was feeling pressure from the Department of Labour to ensure that all work practices complied with national Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) standards. While at the same time companies needed to increase their focus on profitability. The entrepreneurial mind of Christchurch based electrician, Ross Pickersgill was quick to indentify a solution to both.

Ross purchased his first scissor lift that year with a business plan that allowed him to hire it out to other contractors when he was not using it. The scissor lift made working at height safe and it increased productivity by removing the need to continually build scaffolding.

Ross is now the Managing Director of the Accessman Group and his fleet of access equipment has swelled to over 350 machines; making Accessman the largest specialised equipment hire company in the South Island.

Local Knowledge Makes A Difference
All Accessman branches are run by local people from each region, they know the environments and conditions in which there customers need to work so they can provide advice specific to each situation.

Quality Machines And Customer-Focused Approach = Growth
The secret to the success of Accessman hinges on providing customers with good quality machines; that are well maintained and serviced regularly, coupled with a customer-focused approach.

Accessman will go to great lengths to ensure that customers have selected the best machine for their job and they will then deliver the required training to ensure that customers feel competent in all aspects of operating the equipment.

Industry Experts
Accessman has played an advisory role to the Hire Industry Association of NZ (HIANZ) for the purpose of developing the Codes of Practice for the operation of elevated work platforms (EWPs).

Safety And Training: The Cornerstones Of The Accessman Group
Accessman takes safety so seriously that they are accredited Gold Card Trainers with the HIANZ. This enables them to train their own crew for the award of a Silvercard Operator Licence; a qualification which complies with national OSH standards.

The Silvercard Operator Licence certifies that the holder is competent in the operation of access equipment and it enables the holder to also conduct safety inductions with hirers for the purpose of showing them best operational and safety practices. Training to deal with emergencies is also delivered by Silvercard Licence holders.

Staff also attend regular health and safety based courses to ensure that their knowledge is kept up-to-date, which in turn ensures the safety of customers, the public and their staff.

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