Capital Selection, Acquisition and Commissioning Reference Manual (CSACRM) The CMPA Associates Committee has received a draft copy of the Plant and Vehicle Management Manual. This document was reviewed by the CMPA, however it has been noted that the manual is not specific to the industry and is lacking in its referencing to the various state …

Yet again, a member of the CMPA was presented in their local media in a highly negative light with the area’s major being recorded in the paper as stating, “When you live in a rural area the worst thing is when an extractive industry starts next door” (Wimmera Mail Times, 3/3/2004) It was due to …

Offers Opportunities for Extraction Industry Businesses involved in the extraction industry could pick up substantial work from the $300 million Wimmera Mallee Pipeline project, according to Industry Capability Network consultant John Fullerton. The project involves converting 17,500 kilometres of century-old open irrigation channels – from the Grampians to the Murray River – to piping. The …

If you learn to take preventative action between episodes of depression you can reduce the intensity and frequency of future episodes. Do some goal setting and planing.  Think about the direction your life is taking.  Develop some absorbing interests. Watch your nutrition. Sleep regular hours and exercise.  Do not ignore your body just because the …

Chris Rachor 10 March 2004 The tyre awareness course that we attended at work was mainly on tyre damage and what to look for when checking tyres daily. It was very educational and it has made me more aware and made me take more time when checking tyres. The main functions of a tyre: Supporting …

As part of an industry association, it is important that you are aware of what the CMPA sees as issues that will effect members in the next three to six months. The below listed issues will be covered in more depth in the May issue of the CMPA News. 1. Extension of Federal Award Coverage throughout …

Max Hedt Tuesday, 20 January 2004 SIR: YET another tirade against the Iluka Resources sand mine has appeared in your letters column. It was, as usual, just a repeat of the Greenies’ mantra `the black cockies are bereft’, `the trees are leaving the district’ and `the environment is ruined, again!’ Perhaps I can put a …

QLD Tyre Fitting Fatality In early February, one person died and another was injured at a mine in Queensland. The two were changing wheels on a truck when a split rim became dislodged and caused the tyre to move uncontrollably. It struck one person who sustained a broken jaw. The second person, who was pinned …

What would you do if an important piece of plant breaks down? Easy, you probably say, I would fix it, or if I lacked expertise I would bring in experts. If the equipment was critical and could not be repaired quickly enough it may be possible to lease replacement equipment, particularly for mobile plant. For …

A structural change in the Minerals  and  Petroleum Division is to be effective from 16 February. The changes are simple and will involve no job losses. The objective of these changes is to  capture  and  integrate our business processes around key functions, and  to  build  our  capability  in  policy,  business  development  and technology. The key …