SEAN KINDER, Document Development Officer for the CMPA reports on the risks associated with Cement Silos. CEMENT silos have several risks associated with their operation and service, due to service and maintenance tasks involving working from heights or in confined spaces. Cement silo designs involve pressures and material properties, therefore potential of leak or blockages …
BRUCE McCLURE General Manager CMPA comments on the Federal Opposition’s approach to the reduction of red tape. BRUCE McClure, General Manager of the CMPA recently attended a meeting with the Victorian Civil Construction Industry Alliance where the Hon Bruce Billson, Shadow Minister for Small Business, Competition Policy and Consumer Affairs was the guest speaker. He …
SEAN KINDER, Document Development Officer for the CMPA reports on his visit to the 2013 ACE Expo. AFTER speaking with a number of CMPA members exhibiting at the 8th Australian Construction Exhibition 2013, from the 21st-23rd February, the overall consensus was that it was a productive three days for those construction materials processing business owners/employees …
BRUCE McCLURE, General Manager of the CMPA comments on a recent presentation by Nigel Hadgkiss, Director of Construction Code Compliance Unit, Department of Treasurer and Finance. AT the Civil Construction Alliance meeting held on 21 February 2013, Mr Nigel Hadgkiss, Director of Construction Code Compliance made a presentation on the implications of the revised Code …
BRUCE McCLURE General Manager CMPA comments on a recent presentation by Corey Hannett , Chief Executive Officer, Regional Rail Link Authority. AT the Civil Construction Alliance meeting held on 21 February 2013, Mr Corey Hannett , Chief Executive Officer, Regional Rail Link Authority, made a presentation on the regional rail project which is currently in …
RICHARD BIRD, Executive Officer of the British Aggregates Association reports on the Planning Policies and the Future of Mineral Supplies in the United Kingdom. FOR some time now I have noted the problems that many of your members have been experiencing in obtaining new planning consents for extracting and working mineral aggregates. In particular, in …
GAVIN MOREIRA, CMPA Administration Officer reports on the recent discussions had between Skills DMC, RTO’s and Industry to try and form a collaborative approach to meet the Industry demand for a safe and productive workforce today and into the future. ON the 12th February 2013 the CMPA held an industry employers and educational providers discussion …
SITE VISIT TO MEMBERS QUARRIES On Friday 1st March 2013 CMPA’s Bruce McClure, General Manager and Sean Kinder, Document Officer made site visits to two members in the Mansfield area. The first site visited was to the Mansfield Constructions quarry at Mansfield. The actual quarry was recently purchased by E. B. Mawson & Sons Pty …
BRENDAN TIPPLE, Sales and Account Manager for Lima South Quarry, reports on the growth of the quarry and its support to the local community. IDEALLY located between Mansfield and Benalla, Lima South Quarry is a family owned and operated business employing a flexible team of local people to produce and deliver high quality rock products …
Very little seems to have changed BRUCE MCCLURE, General Manager of the CMPA comments on a number of issues that are currently impacting the members. IN the CMPA News, Issue 25 February 2006, the CMPA reported that the DPI was seeking feedback from stakeholders regarding the review of the Extractive Industries Development Act 1995. The …