DR ELIZABETH GIBSON, General Manager of the CMPA. Purpose Since Infrastructure Victoria released the first 30-year infrastructure strategy in 2016, the Victorian Government has allocated many billions of dollars for new infrastructure, first in response to rapid population growth, and most recently in response to the Victoria’s devastating bushfires and the shock of the COVID-19 …
DR ELIZABETH GIBSON, General Manager of the CMPA. This business article is the first in a series. Below is an extract from an email sent by the Secretariat to the Treasurer, The Hon Tim Pallas MP, on 4 December 2020 concerning the Victorian Government’s Social Procurement Framework (SPF). “I received the email below (deidentified) from …
WorkSafe has issued a reminder about the risks associated with mobile plant operating over uneven ground after multiple recent incidents involving rollovers at quarries. Background In recent months’ WorkSafe have been notified of a number of incidents involving mobile plant rollovers at quarries. The rollovers reported involved a bulldozer, drill rig, water cart and trucks. …
WorkSafe has issued a reminder about controlling the risks associated with operating conveyors used in mining and quarrying operations. Background An employee seriously injured their arm while maintaining a mobile conveyor. The conveyor was operating at the time of the incident. The conveyor did not have adequate guarding to prevent access to a dangerous drawing …
GAVIN MOREIRA, Members 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 25th February 2021. The following information relating to incidents in quarries was presented. Visits to quarries 1 July 2020 to …
MATHEW SUTTON, Director of WeldCo Solutions Pty Ltd (Associate Member of the CMPA since 2016). WeldCo Solutions Pty Ltd is a Company with a wealth of experience and knowledge in the Supply of Engineering / Welding and Safety Supplies. Our new service available to all ( Weld Testing / Assessing and Supervision to AS/NZS1554SP:2014 and …
Questions asked by members to the Secretariat to improve communication with readers. What is Social Procurment? Social Procurement is when organisations use their buying power to generate social value above and beyond the value of the goods, services or construction being procured. In the Victorian government context, social value means the additional benefits created for …
Challenges for 2021 DR ELIZABETH GIBSON, General Manager of the CMPA. There is a lot to be said for the current construction material market in Victoria with its wide range of products, quarry sizes and geographical distribution leading to choice, variety, quality and a competitive market, however, this may soon be a thing of the …
GAVIN MOREIRA, Member Services Manager of CMPA reports on the value of being a CMPA Associate Member. The success of CMPA, the peak body in Victoria for family, private, Council and State Government quarries; and recyclers; is due to its membership base: Voting, Associate and Workforce members working together with one collective voice to State …
Management Committee Meeting The CMPA Management Committee was held on Wednesday 25 November 2020 via Microsoft teams. Attendees were Garry Cranny (Chairperson), Jason Rudge (Associate Chairperson), John Pititto (Treasurer), Jason Comben, Tim Bird, Craig Banthorpe, Ashley Day with apologies from Anthony Bateup, Drew Phillips, Andrew Burdett. Prior to the meeting a lively discussion was held …