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Accredited Training in Laboratory Sciences and Testing

Accredited Training in Laboratory Sciences and Testing

CRAIG HALIDAY, State Manager Victoria for Lab Tech Training (LTT) provides a report on current training available to CMPA members. LTT is a registered training organisation who has been in operation over nine years. They train nationally with offices in every mainland state.…

Education in the Extractive Industry

Education in the Extractive Industry

Extractive Industries Forum Conducted by Box Hill Institute. Jane Sims, Executive Manager, Industry Relationships and Services for Box Hill Institute provides a report on the recently held Extractive Industries Forum. Key stakeholders in Victoria’s Extractive Industries came together recently at an…

Review of Training Packages and Accredited Courses – Discussion Paper.

Review of Training Packages and Accredited Courses – Discussion Paper.

“CMPA submission to the Federal Department of Education and Training” This submission follows on from the CMPA submission on “Industry Engagement in Training Package Development” to the Federal Department of Education and Training featured in Sand & Stone (p.22, issue 79). The following…

Industry Engagement in Training Package Development

Industry Engagement in Training Package Development

CMPA submission to the Federal Department of Department of Education and Training’s ‘Industry Engagement in Training Package Development – Discussion Paper Towards a Contestable Model’. The following is an extract from the CMPA submission. Training is an issue for the…

Gearing up for 2015 – Extractive Industries

Gearing up for 2015 – Extractive Industries

NOEL PICKERING, Training Consultant Extractive Industries for Box Hill Institute provides an insight into Extractive Industry training in 2015. On the back of a very successful year in 2014, Box Hill Institute (BHI) is looking to strengthen training options for the Extractive Industries…

Operator Training Options

Operator Training Options

ROSS KELLY, Business Manager from William Adams Institute of Training reports on Operator Training for 2014. William Adams Institute of Training (WAIT) has delivered further sessions of Haul Truck Operator focused skill training in the latter part of 2013 and…

CMPA Dust Management Training

CMPA Dust Management Training

GAVIN MOREIRA, Member Services Manager for CMPA reports on the Dust Management Training. THE Dust Management training was held at William Adams on Thursday 27th February 2014. CMPA Secretariat reports on a successful training session recently held in Laverton for…

CMPA Guarding Workshop

CMPA Guarding Workshop

DR ELIZABETH GIBSON, General Manager CMPA, provides a summary on the Guarding Workshop. THE CMPA Guarding Workshop was held at William Adams on Thursday, 13 February, 2014. CMPA Secretariat reports on the successful Workshop recently held in Laverton for CMPA…

Troubleshooting Belt Cleaners

Troubleshooting Belt Cleaners

SEAN KINDER, Sales Engineer for Kinder & Co. reports on optimising productivity rather than fixing breakdowns. DISCUSSIONS of improvements to correct conveyor belt cleaning is becoming more of a necessity in the mining industry. Incorrect practice in material discharge and…

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