New Committee Elected The recent AGM saw changes in the CMPA’s Management Committee, writes SARAH ANDREW, CMPA Project Manager. AUGUST 16 saw a new Chairperson and four Members elected to positions on the CMPA Management Committee at the Annual General…
Galesafe Weighing passes to the next Generation GALESAFE Weighing is the Loadrite distributor in Victoria, Australia. It’s founders, Neville Gale and Gloria Gale, were pioneers in establishing the Loadrite brand within Victoria. They have made a significant contribution to the…
Understanding the time it takes for a Work Authority to be approved is an important business tool. SARAH ANDREW, CMPA Project Manager reports. REGULAR readers of the CMPA News would be aware we provide a regular update on the status…
DPI’s hydrocarbin storage blitz has now been completed. COLIN THORNTON, Acting Manager Minerals and Extractive Operations reports on this and other matters. DPI’S HYDROCARDON STORAGE BLITZ DPI officers conducted a targeted blitz on Hydrocarbon Storage arrangements in mines and quarries…
Recent rains across Victoria are increasing optimism for a good season ahead for the agricultural sector. Members are reporting they are moving pleasing amounts of product writes PETER MCCLUSKEY from VLPA. AMALGAMATION OF ACTS The Victorian Government has indicated its…
If you have already participated in the “Conduct Crushing Operations” and “Conduct Screening Operations” training, you may consider enrolling in “Conduct Crushing and Screening Processing Plant Operations”. Noel Pickering from Box Hill TAFE reports. CONDUCT Crushing and Screening Processing Plant…
Selected Victorian businesses can now register for free sessions with OHS consultants, SARAH ANDREW, CMPA Project Manager reports. VICTORIAN businesses with up to 50 employees can register for a free 3 hour session with an independent health and safety consultant.…
A sound understanding of the incident reporting obligations is particularly important. AT the recent CMPA Industry Briefing, Allan Beacon from the Construction & Utilities Program within WorkSafe gave a detailed presentation on incident notification. Following is an extract from the…
Development of Sand Pit Training Resources Developing training resources for sand plants is nearing completion SARAH ANDREW writes. IN 2006, the CMPA committed to the development of eight training resources to support training in the area of crushing and screening…
At the Industry Briefing held on June 20, participants were presented with information on the state of the industry and the impact of the government’s current regulatory approach. Following are the key themes covered by RON KERR, CMPA Honorary CEO…