DR ELIZABETH GIBSON, CMPA, reports on the latest Extractive IRC meeting. The Australian Industry and Skills Committee (AISC) provides advice to Commonwealth and State Industry and Skills Ministers on the implementation of national Vocational Education and Training (VET) policies and…
GAVIN MOREIRA, Member Services Manager for CMPA reports on the successful day recently held in the Geelong area for CMPA members. On the 25th October 2018 the CMPA held a workshop to develop a Template / Guideline on Slimes Management.…
CMPA Secretariat reports on the successful day recently held in the North of Melbourne for CMPA members. Under the Dangerous Goods (Explosives) Regulations 2011 (Explosives Regulations) a Blast Management Plan (BMP) must be prepared by a licensed Shotfirer before every…
BRIAN CALOVIC, Health Safety and Environment Manager from Conundrum Holdings reports on the recent careers expo at Assumption College Kilmore (ACK). On the 25th May 2018, Brian Calovic and Grace Hill from Conundrum Holdings attended the ACK Careers Expo Day…
Dr Elizabeth Gibson, General Manager of CMPA, provides an update on VET education as a representative on the AISC’s Extractive Industry Reference Committee (Extractive IRC). Australian Industry Skills Council was established by the Council of Australian Governments Industry and Skills…
DIANE WILSON, Project Manager for Extractive Industries for Box Hill Institute reports on the Advanced Diploma of Extractive Industries Management course. The Advanced Diploma of EIM is specifically designed for supervisors and operational managers within the quarrying…
DIANE WILSON, Project Manager for Extractive Industries for Box Hill Institute reports on the upcoming courses on offer in 2018. The Australian quarrying industry has provided the building blocks and paved the way for our vast and rapidly developing country.…
CHRISTINE KINDER, Marketing Manager for Kinder Australia Pty Ltd provides an insight into the benefits of continual training of your staff. Today’s bulk materials handling industry is constantly evolving. Similarly, the challenges faced by many belt conveyor and bulk materials…
DAVID THOMAS, Business Development Consultant for Lab Tech Training reports on the increased efficiency of workplace based practical training. In 2017, the construction materials testing (CMT) market calls for faster turnaround of tests with increased compliance and reporting to NATA,…
KATRINA MYERS, Project Manager Enterprise Delivery for Box Hill Institute asks the question why train operators? No one shows up at work for the day expecting something to go wrong. People on site arrive with the best of intentions. They…