2005-2006 Membership Renewals All Members should be aware that the end of the 2004-05 financial year is fast approaching. The beginning of the 2005-06 financial year will see the CMPA renewing all membership applications for the new period. Membership fees have increased proportionately in relation to the Consumer Price Index. We trust that all members …
VECCI ECONOMIC UPDATE Supplied by VECCI www.vecci.org.au For further information please contact: Chris Cudsi (03) 8662 5406 ccudsi@vecci.org.au IN THE PIPELINE This is a very busy time of year at the CMPA with a variety of projects currently in full flight. At present the CMPA is in the process of reviewing the Work Safely Training …
WELL FUNDING CMPA was recently advised by Department of Education, Science and Training (DEST) of their success in securing funding for the 2004/2005 Workplace English Language and Literacy (WELL) Programme. The WELL Programme, assists workers to improve their English language, literacy and numeracy skills in order to help meet their employment and training needs. The …
Summary of Updates NOHSC BECOMES ASCC On Monday 7th February, the National Occupational Health & Safety Commission (NOHSC)became the Australian Safety and Compensation Council (ASCC),under the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations. The changes to NOHSC were flagged by the Federal Government last year. OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT 2004 The Occupational Health and Safety …
Regulatory Activities—Mining and Extractive Sectors John Mitas, Operations Manager, DPI
VRFAC Melbourne Forum 2004—report Every year the Victorian Road Freight Advisory Council organise a series of forums to involve road users with issues affecting freight. The forums are attended by a variety of people including representatives from state and local government bodies, automobile assoc and clubs, truck owner operators and drivers. Last year, the forum …
Driller Trips and Slides Four Metres Down Face Following on from the recent CMPA Mobile Plant Workshop, below is a summary of an incident similar to those discussed. This is a perfect example of how minor details can potentially cause serious accidents. Situation: Surface Drilling Type: Hard Rock Quarry A hydraulic drill operator walking between …
Grant Phillips, Yarra Valley Quarries/CMPA Chairperson Tristano Venus Antico, who died at age 81, arrived in Australia at the age of seven with just three words of English – “yes, no, toilet”. From such an unpromising beginning, he would become a Companion of the Order of Australia, three times a knight, and one of the …
In April 2005 the Stone Institute of Australasia and dmg world media will jointly present The Stone Show as a major feature of the inaugural Form and Function Expo. This exciting new exhibition will be co-located with design EX, Australia’s premier design event, creating the largest event in Australasia for the building, construction, architectural and …
Inspector McDonald v Solo Waste Aust Pty Ltd In Inspector McDonald v Solo Waste Australia Pty Ltd (2004) the Industrial Relations Commission of New South Wales Court considered what an appropriate penalty would be for breaching the Occupational Health and Safety Act 1983. In 2001 Robert Hughes and Jason King were employed by the defendant …