BRENDAN PYLE and GERARD VERMAZEN of DMM Engineering report on the growth of the business and its commitment to continuous improvement. DMM Engineering has been operating since 1987, providing the sand and quarrying industries with a range of capabilities including, design, fabrication, machining and engineering maintenance services. Gerard Vermazen, the founding Director has been with the company since its inception …
IAN HANSEN, Director of Corporate Finance (Aust) Pty Ltd, outlines a practical way to address the funding of your insurance. All business owners have a legal obligation to insure employees against accidents and work related illness, but paying premiums in a lump sum puts pressure on cash fl ow and takes valuable working capital out of the business. Have …
Member’s workshop and tour of William Adams, Clayton. GAVIN MOREIRA, Member Services Manager, CMPA reports on the successful workshop held at William Adams, Clayton. A Traffic Management Workshop was held on 7th May 2015 in Clayton at the site of our sponsors William Adams. The goals were to provide members with an understanding of what could be best practice …
The last twelve months have seen Worksafe Victoria develop a comprehensive Quarry Oversight Inspection Checklist. The purpose of the checklist is to develop an internal document to assist inspector’s and while it was provided to the industry for feedback it is never intended to become a ‘top to bottom’ tick the box tool. It is a tool to assist …
CRAIG HALIDAY, State Manager Victoria for Lab Tech Training (LTT) provides a report on current training available to CMPA members. LTT is a registered training organisation who has been in operation over nine years. They train nationally with offices in every mainland state. Over eighty five staff meets the needs of the industry in the areas of training. LTT …
MICHAEL Steel, CEO of Bamstone, reports on the development of the family business as well as its positive future growth in the stone industry. A family owned and operated business. Bamstone started supplying Dimension Stone Bluestone to the world on a very signifi cant day in Australia’s history, 11 November, 1975. Founded by Don and Yvonne Bartlett, Bamstone …
The elected State Government gave a commitment to review the native vegetation permitted clearing regulations. Below are the Terms of Reference for which the CMPA was not consulted. Terms of Reference Background The Victorian Government has committed to review the native vegetation permitted clearing regulations. The regulations are designed to achieve a no net loss in the …
Recent Events Meeting with Andrew Radojkovic and Duncan Perdrigh, DEDJTR, Melbourne, Elizabeth Gibson. Meeting with Jamin Moon Senior Adviser, Aboriginal Heritage Legislation and Policy, DPC to discuss CMPA’s submission to the Aboriginal Heritage Act Amendment Bill Exposure Draft, Melbourne, Elizabeth Gibson. Extractives Industry Task Force, DEDJTR, Melbourne, Elizabeth Gibson. VicRoads (Graeme Newman, Sven Scheppokat)/CMPA technical committee meeting, Mark Wagner (Conundrum Holdings), Craig James (E. B. Mawson and …
NATA policy change and its adverse impact on smaller laboratories Dr Elizabeth Gibson and Mark Wagner (Conundrum Holdings) had a meeting with the National Association of Testing Authorities (NATA) in June 2015. The opportunity was taken to inform NATA of the issues arising out of a NATA policy change in July 2013 which will adversely impact on small regional …
Meetings with VicRoads Dr Elizabeth Gibson attended the VicRoads/CCAA Strategic Liaison Committee in May 2015. It gives an opportunity for information exchange at a strategic level between the construction materials industry and VicRoads. Of particular note was the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) An update was provided on recent NHVR issues whereby VicRoads has been processing permits on …