CMPA Facilitated Training Work Safely Following the piloting of Conduct Local Risk Control it has been resolved that this unit will now be incorporated into the Work Safely course. By completing Work Safely you will in fact complete two units of competency. (Units not separable). Perform Basic Cutting & Welding Those considering holding a course …
Update on Initial Developments Regarding the Process for Transition of OHS Responsibility from DPI to VWA Following is an update on initial developments regarding the process for transition of OHS responsibility from DPI to VWA. On 24 October the Government announced the transfer of responsibility for OHS regulation of the earth resources sector from DPI …
With State Government in recess at present, there are very few investigations and submissions underway. This is anticipated to increase at the start of the New Year. Triggers for Work Plans After many months of going to and fro, the DPI has presented industry as a whole the second draft of its guideline detailing triggers …
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The GHS—an international approach to managing chemical hazards. Although chemicals are extensively traded on a global basis, different countries often use different systems for the classification of chemical types and communication of associated chemical hazards. The Globally Harmonised System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) has been developed by the United Nations. The GHS …
Regional Development Victoria’s Funding Initiatives Regional Development Victoria, part of the Department of Innovation, Industry and Regional Development, is the Victorian Government’s lead agency in developing rural and regional Victoria. The primary focus of RDV is on investment attraction, job creation and building stronger economies, communities and infrastructure to create a strong and growing provincial …
Senate Committee Hearing Report—Workplace Exposure to Toxic Dust In September 2005, the CMPA attended a Senate Committee hearing investigating ‘Workplace exposure to toxic dusts’. This hearing was convened by the Community Affairs Reference Committee and was held over three days in Victoria, New South Wales and the ACT. The CMPA was represented at this hearing …
Barriers and Enablers to Control of Hazardous Chemicals—Silica Dust The information provided on silica dust in Final Report—Barriers and enablers to control of hazardous chemicals in SMEs, was based on 19 surveys (most of any hazardous chemical group). Overall barriers to controls across the chemical groups included cost (30%) and not practical (11%). For silica …
How to go about this Annual Task Every year, along with checking fire extinguishers and other safety controls, it is important that the status of the MSDS folder onsite is checked. Produce two copies of a list of all the substances that should be onsite by seeing what is within the MSDS folder Using the …
Minister’s Recommendations In February this year, the CMPA put a submission to the DSE regarding their investigation on how red tape can be cut in the planning system within Victoria. The CMPA’s submission used much of the information learned at the Work Plan Workshop held in 2005 and was able to draw upon examples detailed …