Tour of Loy Yang Power Station Photos supplied by Andrew Carter, Local Mix Quarries On Saturday 13 August the CMPA held their Annual General Meeting & Dinner in Traralgon. The location saw over 200 Members from around the state travel to Traralgon for the weekend. The CMPA organised a number of activities in the Traralgon …
Moving Forward—Victoria’s Resource Industry Supplied by Richard Aldous, Executive Director, Minerals & Petroleum Division, DPI On 14 November the Government announced its $502 million Provincial Victoria Statement, Moving Forward. This major Government initiative is the biggest overhaul of regional policies since the Government’s election in 1999 and DPI Minerals & Petroleum have the responsibility to …
Certificate II in Extractive Industries Operations— CMPA Update The CMPA is proud to be able to offer numerous educational opportunities to its Members for the upcoming year, and report on advancements in numerous areas for the 2005 period. TRAINING NUMBERS The CMPA is pleased to announce that we have recently passed the 750 mark for …
AUSTRALIAN FATALITIES ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR FATALITY A 25 year old underground electrician employed by an electrical contractor has died underground at a nickel mine in the wheat belt of Western Australia. Initial information indicates that the deceased met his death in a pump chamber at the mine, possibly from electrocution. The underground supervisor left the deceased …
Get the Conversation Started Sarah Andrew, CMPA Project Manager Recently the CMPA Project Manager attended a WorkSafe briefing which informed employers of their requirements under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 specifically in relation to employee involvement. These obligations, unlike the vast majority of the Act, do not come into force until 1 January …
The Role of the Environmental Officer Antony Nolan, Environmental Officer, Minerals and Petroleum Regulation Branch, DPI The Minerals and Petroleum Division of the DPI is responsible for the sustainable development of Victoria’s mineral, petroleum and extractive industries. The Minerals & Petroleum Regulation Branch is responsible for tenement administration, regulation of work sites for environmental and …
Native Vegetation Exceptions Sarah Andrew, CMPA Project Manager Recently, the DSE undertook a review into the State’s native vegetation exemptions. This review looked at all exemptions from Clause 52.17 of the State Planning Policies that are presently allowed focusing on the impact of the existing exemptions, the basis of exemptions, and recommend any additions, deletions, …
Alex Gondidis, Roylance’s P/L Roylance’s is glad to report on another essential and quality safety item, proudly introducing the Rear View CCTV system which is now an essential aid to safe reversing. The ultimate fail-safe solution providing drivers with a clearer view of the area behind the vehicle and alerting them to dangers within blind …
Barry Taylor, ILM Services Why are Greases Used? The reason for the use of greases in preference to fluid lubricants is due to the requirement of the lubricant to maintain its original position in a mechanism, especially where opportunities for frequent re-lubrication may be limited or economically unjustified. This requirement may be due to the …
Supporting our Associate Members David Batson, CMPA Associate Committee Chairperson Below is a listing of the CMPA’s Associate Members sorted by industry grouping. Please support our Associates wherever possible, as without their support the services of the CMPA would not be possible. For more information please refer to your Associate’s Reference Manual or contact the …