Transdiesel Australia Pty Ltd
JOHN MAYNE, Managing Director of Transdiesel Australia, looks back at the history of Transdiesel Australia. IN conjunction with my extensive experience and background in the mining and construction industries, Transdiesel Australia Ltd was established in April 1974 and commenced operations in the Northern suburbs of Melbourne. From the very beginning, Transdiesel Australia set out to …
DSDBI Update
JOHN MITAS, General Manager Operations, Earth Resources Regulation provides an update on the review of Work Plan Approvals. THE Department of State Development, Business and Innovation (DSDBI) has set up a steering committee made up of representatives from CMPA, CCAA, MCA and DSDBI to review work plan approvals under the Mineral Resources (Sustainable Development) Act …
Doing More With Less: Focus on productivity from planning to execution
Most construction companies are looking for ways to realise cost efficiencies and increase productivity. MICHAEL DONNELLY, Associate Director from GE Capital shares his thoughts on how companies can accomplish this without jeopardising quality. PRODUCTIVITY improvement is all about finding ways to do more with less. It is the search for cost efficiencies within a company’s …
RII Training Package Review
DR ELIZABETH GIBSON, General Manager for CMPA looks at the review of the RII Training Package. TELECONFERENCE WITH SKILLSDMC A teleconference for the Extractive Sector Standing Committee Members was arranged by Michelle Day SkillsDMC, Amanda Bevan and Prue Brown, Holcim; Leanne Parker, Hanson; and Ron Kerr and Dr Elizabeth Gibson, CMPA. The aim was to …
Cert. IV site visit to Northern Quarries Epping
NOEL PICKERING, Industry Training Consultant for Box Hill Institute of TAFE provides an overview of the site visit to Northern Quarries in Epping. ON the 26th August 2013 the Certificate IV in Surface Extraction Operations students from Box Hill Institute of TAFE were privileged to tour the operations at Northern Quarries Epping. Pat Kerr and …
Training Developed from Job Profiles
DR ELIZABETH GIBSON, General Manager for CMPA looks at the development of training from Job Profiles. CMPA, Ron Kerr and Dr Elizabeth Gibson arranged a meeting to introduce David Carrucan,Alex Fraser Group; David Jones, Holcim; and Ross Outen, Boral; to Paul Kennett, Manufacturing Skills Australia (MSA). In the MSA they have a manufacturing workforce development …
Reflecting on WorkSafe Victoria Quarry Visits
TONY FERRAZZA, Senior Mining Engineer – Earth Resources Unit of WorkSafe Victoria reflects on safety in quarries for the 2012/13 financial year. THE safety regulation of Victorian quarries came under the jurisdiction of the Earth Resources group in January 2013. With this new structure in place and as we enter the new financial year, it …
The 2013 CMPA Annual Dinner
The CMPA Annual Dinner ventured west of Melbourne to the surf coast town of Torquay and the beautiful Peppers The Sands Resort, where guests networked with industry peers across the weekend. Gavin Moreira, CMPA Administration Officer reviews a fantastic weekend! AN enjoyable weekend away of fun filled activities and a chance to catch up with …
CMPA Annual Report
GAVIN MOREIRA , Administration Officer, CMPA provides a summary of the CMPA Annual Report. WE have had another year of challenges and some more changes at the CMPA. But overall it has been another great year of achievement for our industry. Here is a summation from the CMPA Annual Report. CHAIRPERSON’S REPORT – JOHN MAWSON …