CPA - Construction Plant-hire Association

The Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) is the leading trade association in the UK for companies that hire plant and equipment to the construction industry. CPA was established over 80 years ago and now has more than 1,800 members. CPA members supply over 85% of hired plant to the construction industry. CPA Special Interest Groups have been formed to tackle issues within specialist sectors, for example, mobile cranes. As well as networking and information-sharing, these groups frame the standards and practices relevant to that sector. What CPA does for Members Services provided for Members include the CPA Model Conditions. These are regarded as the industry standard for plant hire agreements. CPA Best Practice Guides cover the essential health, safety and legal requirements for operating plant, and have had endorsement from the HSE and industry. Members also have access to comprehensive advice on business problems, as well as links to insurance, financial and other suppo...