ROSS PICKERSGILL Director
The Accessman Story
Like many successful New Zealand businesses, 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 Standards. At the same time, companies needed to increase their focus on profitability. The entrepreneurial mind of Christchurch-based electrician, Ross Pickersgill was quick to identify a solution to both.
That very same year, Ross purchased his first scissor lift which was hired out to contractors when Ross was not using it. This piece of equipment not only made working at height safe but it increased productivity by removing the need to continually build scaffolding.
Armed with a business plan, Accessman was born, and is now one of the largest specialist hire equipment company’s in New Zealand.
Industry Leaders
Accessman now boasts over 1200 machines making it the Elevated Working Platform (EWP) industry leaders and industry experts with Ross at the helm as Director of the Accessman Group.
While some can boast to be ‘experts’ within their fields, Accessman don’t use this word flippantly. 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 EWP’s.
Safety First
Accessman is big on safety and have a long history of providing Silvercard NZQA training in compliance with Best Practice Guidelines and Worksafe NZ standards. The Silvercard NZQA Operator Licence certifies that the holder is ‘deemed competent’ in the operation of access equipment and in dealing with emergency procedures. With 5 training centres – in Auckland, Blenheim, Christchurch, Cromwell & Dunedin – Accessman is dedicated to keeping you safe at height. Additionally, we are also a certified member of IPAF (International Powered Access Federation) providing international accredited EWP training programmes, including IPAF MEWP for Managers courses.
Quality Fleet
While its fleet can attest to Accessman’s standing within the EWP Sector, it’s Accessman’s dedication to providing quality machines with a customer focused approach that has been key to the company’s success.
Accessman’s reputation of having the best maintained fleet within the industry, is a result of the stringent post-hire checks, and maintenance procedures that are well above the minimum industry standards.
Top Staff
Accessman employees are not just staff – they are a part of the “A Team”, and to become a part of that team, requires dedication, integrity, and the ability to work in a fast-paced industry, whilst delivering the expected service to our clients. All staff are fully trained, and hold the specialist licences that apply to their role, ensuring that they can provide sound advice, specific to the environment and condition that the machine is required for.
Accessman works in association with: Hire Industry of New Zealand, Elevating Work Platform Association of New Zealand, Site Safe, Registered Master Builders, Crane Association of New Zealand.