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In the tradition of ‘the more the merrier’, Hutchies’ scaffold, crane and hoist operations and Gold Coast School of Construction had a joint party at Yatala to celebrate our 105th anniversary. The Yatala yard started in 2008 to accommodate our modular building operations and shortly afterwards also became home to scaffold, cranes and hoists as well as the Gold Coast School of Construction.

Our cranes, hoists and scaffolding teams have always been a differentiator for us. They are beyond compare in the industry, with over $50 million worth of plant and equipment. Peter Glover, Clive Muscat and Gavin Cotterell have headed up the crane and hoist operations since they began in 2008. We pride ourselves on our mobile fleet and we now have 30 tower cranes and 39 hoists supported by a crew of 120 of the best people in the industry. Tim McGregor has headed up scaffolding since day one in 2004 and recently relocated to Bowen Hills to allow the expansion of the modular operations at Yatala.

The Gold Coast School of Construction was established in 2011. Hutchies’ training team, headed by Alan Waldron, oversees this important educational component. The GCSC prepares young people for the construction industry and 520 students have successfully graduated over the past six years.

GCSC has grown to five campuses and last year assisted 147 graduates to gain employment and apprenticeships. Hutchies’ Ben Young, Russell Fryer (COTY 2010) and Rohan Barry have all contributed significantly to the success of the Yatala operations.