Who should use this guide?
This guide is designed for use by all involved in the procurement and provision of temporary demountable fabric structures for events; safety professionals and enforcement authorities; event organisers; occupiers and contractors. It is a definitive guide published by NZ’s authority on the temporary demountable fabric structures industry.
Selecting contractors that demonstrate competence and provide evidence for their adherence to these APEX guidelines will greatly improve safety before, during and after the event, and hence improve the risk profile of the event itself.
The APEX Programme is designed to lift marquee businesses to the level described in the Marquee Best Practice Guidelines and to take them on an improvement pathway that gives them a competitive advantage in the marketplace. It is a highly reputable Industry Based Accredited Programme that is available to HIANZ members only. The APEX Best Practice Guideline, Accreditation and Training programmes by HIANZ have been developed for those owning, erecting, using, dismantling and storing temporary structures.