Employee wins “Apprentice of the Year” again For the second year running, Luke Jackson has won Apprentice of the Year as a heavy earthmoving mechanic. Apprenticeship Training Organisation, GTES, supplies the apprentices for CJD Equipment in Campbellfield where Luke is…
Heavy vehicle operator’s responsibilities for maintaining their vehicles Maintenance Management Accreditation encourages heavy vehicle operators to take more responsibility for maintaining their vehicles correctly and ensuring that they are always in good mechanical condition. It helps you to manage your…
Plan now and protect your business Business survival requires planning for the unexpected. In addition to the constant pressures of the marketplace, your business is at risk from a range of hazards outside your control. Planning for an accident and…
Review and update of a number of Standards In recent discussions with Graeme Newman of VicRoads-GeoPave, it was related that VicRoads has been embarking the review and update of a number of its standard sections which are incorporated into current…
WorkChoices Compliance Check Targets Regional Centres The Federal Government agency responsible for ensuring compliance with workplace relations obligations—the Office of Workplace Services (OWS) – has begun a targeted regional education and compliance program across Australia. In Victoria, the centres of:…
First CMPA General Meeting in 12—18 Months! It’s been a while so the CMPA is preparing for its first General Meeting for the New Year. The first General Meeting in 12—18 Months! Date: Thursday 30 March Time: 5pm—9pm Location: Metaltec—Cheltenham…
Kinder & Co presents the CMPA’s first Workshop for 2007 The CMPA is currently preparing for its next Hazard and Risk Identification Workshop focusing on Conveyor Belts. Date: Thursday 19 April Time: 8am—4pm Location: Melbourne (TBC) Following in similar style…
Bob Jones, Komatsu Australia A commonly asked question of earthmoving equipment suppliers is: How much can I move with a wheel loader or excavator? A good question and one that needs a better response than the maximum theoretical production possible…
Raymond Walsh in conjunction with William Adams We look at what is new in technology, manufacturers tend to update models every 5 years or so, for this reason we like to wait for the latest model and features to be…
How the Owner Drivers and Forestry Contractors Act will affect you What is the purpose of the Act? The Owner Drivers and Forestry Contractors Act 2005 aims to improve the position of small businesses in the transport and forestry industries…