Adrian Town, CMPA Project Manager Over the last few months, Adrian has been conducting site visits to both members and potential members of the CMPA. The purpose of these visits is to firstly inform and update people on the CMPA’s activities and services, and secondly to collect and gather issues they are having. Site visits …
Work Plan Guidelines The updated work plan guidelines for quarry sites of a size greater than 5Ha and 2 metres in depth (G3 guidelines) are now available at the DPI Minerals and Petroleum website. Accompanying the guidelines is a client work plan checklist to assist in the production of the work plan. Major additions/changes to …
New Infringement Notice Process—Statutory Returns On 1 July 2006, the Infringements Act 2006 was introduced. This Act provides a new framework for the issuing and serving of Infringement Notices for offences and enforcement of Infringement Notices. The holder of a tenement granted under either the Extractive Industries Development Act 1995 or the Mineral Resources (Sustainable …
Box Hill Institute of TAFE Industry Board On 14 March CMPA Education Chairperson, Tim Bird, attended the Box Hill Institute of TAFE board meeting on behalf of the CMPA. Tim presented the following issues raised by Members and industry as a whole to ensure the board is effective for all involved including our Members, Box …
Extractive Industry Development Regulations RIS The Regulatory Impact Statement (RIS) for the EID Regulations has been recently released by the DPI. On first review it appears that the changes proposed are primarily of administrative. The CMPA is presently preparing a submission and will make it available on the website. If you would like to view …
The ‘Transitional’ Quarry Award For employers who are not covered by WorkChoices (e.g. employers who are not constitutional corporations) their current awards will continue as ‘transitional’ awards. Transitional awards operate for up to five years from WorkChoices commencement. Employers covered by transitional awards have five years to decide whether to remain in the federal system …
New Owner Driver Premium Public Ruling A new public premium ruling has been released aimed at simplifying the declaration of payments to owner drivers for WorkCover premium purposes. The ruling takes effect from 1 July 2007 and has been developed by the Victorian WorkCover Authority (VWA) in consultation with the Transport Industry Council whose membership …
Andrew Jennings, Statewide Bearings Conveyor Bearings aren’t expensive – when they work! It’s when they don’t work that they start to cost. For example, a standard head drum bearing (75mm spherical roller and housing) can cost anywhere from $500-$750. But what is the ‘Total Cost of Ownership’ (TCO) of this bearing? It is installed, lubricated, …
Key points from Bob Beaumont’s presentation at the General Meeting At the General Meeting a presentation was made by Bob Beaumont, an economic consultant who presented an analysis of the financial health of the extractive industry. This presentation was a follow on from the one presented in early 2000 when the CMPA was only just …
Hazard and risk identification associated with the operation of conveyors During the publication stage of this issue of the CMPA News the CMPA Conveyor Workshop will be held in Bentleigh East. The purpose of this Workshop is to identify all hazards and risks associated with the operation of conveyors, whilst updating those present on current …