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Mining and Automotive Skills Alliance

By Gavin Moreira

DR ELIZABETH GIBSON, General Manager of the CMPA, provides an insight on MASA, who is responsible for the RII training package. Jobs and Skills Councils (JSCs) have been established by the Australian Government to provide industry with a strong, more strategic voice in ensuring Australia’s VET sector delivers better outcomes for learners and employers. The …

WorkSafe Victoria ERTS update

By Gavin Moreira

GAVIN MOREIRA, Member Services Manager for the CMPA provides a brief report on the latest incidents as reported to WorkSafe Victoria. The latest Earth Resources Tripartite Safety Forum was held via MS Teams back on 22nd November 2023. The following information relating to incidents in quarries was presented. Data takeaways: Increase in preventable injuries associated …

Dust (Not Otherwise Classified) Management Guideline

By Gavin Moreira

GAVIN MOREIRA, Member Services Manager of the CMPA provides an extract on the new Dust (Not Otherwise Classified) Management Guideline. This Dust (Not Otherwise Classified) Management Guideline together with the CMPA’s Work Safely Reference Manual aims to support members in meeting the requirements of the Victorian Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 and the Victorian …

Protecting the Conveyor Belt

By Gavin Moreira

Deflecting Metal Threats – Three Solutions to Avoid Metal-Inflicted Damage. TRACEY WALL, Communications Support Officer for Kinder Australia, Associate Member of the CMPA since 2002. Metal can inadvertently fall into bulk materials.This may simply be a result of metal debris and contamination in a material stockpile, equipment wear and tear, or product impurities.If left undetected, …

CDR Geotechnical and Environmental Services

By Gavin Moreira

MARIE TABONE, Office Manager of CDR Geotechnical and Environmental Services. An Associate Member since 2020, CDR Geotech joined the CMPA to actively engage with the industry, stay abreast of the latest news in the construction materials processing industry, contribute our expertise, and strengthen and build client relationships. OUR BUSINESSSince 2014, CDR Geotechnical and Environmental Services …

Frequently Asked Questions (Issue 132)

By Gavin Moreira

Mineral Resources (Sustainable Development) Amendment Bill 2023. To ask a question that could be shared amongst all members in the association please contact the CMPA:Phone: 03 5781 0655 – Fax: 03 5782 2021 – Email: enquiries@cmpavic.asn.au

Job Opportunities (Issue 132)

By Gavin Moreira

For listing enquiries phone: 03 5781 0655 or Email: enquiries@cmpavic.asn.au Available to both member quarries and supplier businesses. These ads are also published on the CMPA WEBSITE and are FREE as a benefit of being a CMPA member.

From the Secretariat

By Gavin Moreira

Mineral Resources (Sustainable Development) Amendment Bill 2023 DR ELIZABETH GIBSON, General Manager of the CMPA. As you all would be aware, the Mineral Resources (Sustainable Development) Amendment Bill 2023 (the Bill) was passed by the Victorian Parliament on 17 August 2023. The CMPA’s submission to the Bill may be found on https://cmpavic.asn.au/. A letter received …

Associates Support the Industry – William Adams and Jason Rudge

By Gavin Moreira

CMPA is the premier representative body for the Victorian extractive resources industry. It represents a broad spectrum of those involved in construction material processing businesses and has a membership base consisting of over 200 quarries across the industry. Together, these members employ approximately 2000 Victorians which underpins the construction industry of almost 240,000 employees (https://liveinmelbourne.vic.gov.au/connect/victorian-industries/transport-defence-and-construction). …

CMPA News (Issue 131)

By Gavin Moreira

RECENT EVENTS EPA meeting on Aquifers and A18 permissions conducted via MS teams, attended by E. Gibson Resources Victoria Approvals Coordinator meeting via MS Teams, attended by E. Gibson ERR meeting on the Code of Practice via MS Teams, attended by the CMPA Management Committee and General Manager E. Gibson Jack Buksh, Adviser to the …