What’s News? (Issue 25)
Over the last two months, the CMPA has been relatively busy finishing off a number of projects that have been around for some time. This has seen the production and release of the ‘OHS Support in Quarries 03 – Hazards…
CMPA News
VITAL CMPA UPDATES (Issue 24)
Sarah Andrew, CMPA Project Manager GUARDING BLITZ Members should be aware that the DPI is preparing an auditing blitz targeting guarding for the first quarter of 2006. The Christmas break would be an opportune time to ensure that all guarding…
VITAL CMPA UPDATES (Issue 23)
Sarah Andrew, CMPA Project Manager TRANSPORT FORUM Friday 23 September saw over 40 attendees gather at the Airport Hotel in Tullamarine for the Transport Forum. The forum saw attendees gain an introductory understanding of the recently changed Australian Design Rule…
CMPA SUBMISSIONS (Issue 22)
Sarah Andrew, CMPA Project Manager State of the Environment In March of this year, the CMPA put a submission towards the proposed State of the Environment Report which would be an environmental report to ‘assist in environmental sustainability’. The CMPA…
VITAL CMPA UPDATES (Issue 22)
Sarah Andrew, CMPA Project Manager INDUSTRY ALTERNATIVES TO THE QUARRY MANAGERS ADVISORY PANEL The CMPA will take the following steps to assist sites in ensuring that they have a competent person on their quarry site: Work with the DPI to…
VITAL CMPA UPDATES (Issue 21)
Briony Rowley, CMPA Administration Officer THANKS TO D. BEAUMONT The CMPA would like to express its sincere appreciation towards Donna Beaumont who filled the position of Project Manager whilst Sarah was away. WELCOME BACK SARAH The CMPA would like to…
VITAL CMPA UPDATES (Issue 20)
Donna Beaumont, CMPA Fixed Plant Hazard and Risk Identification Workshop The Fixed Plant Workshop, to be held on Wednesday May 25th in the Southern Melbourne Metropolitan area, will be run in the same format as the Drilling and Blasting and…
VITAL CMPA UPDATES (Issue 19)
Sarah Kerr, CMPA Secretary Mobile Plant Hazard and Risk Identification Workshop Members and non-members alike will have received an invitation to the upcoming March workshop at which attendees will attempt to identify as many hazards and risks associated with mobile…
VITAL CMPA UPDATES (Issue 18)
Sarah Kerr, CMPA Secretary WELL Funding 2005 The CMPA is please to announce that it will again be applying for WELL funding towards ‘Work Safely’ in 2005. This application will also include the units ‘Communicate in the Workplace’, ‘Conduct Local…
CMPA 12 MONTH ACTIVITIES
The CMPA have recently reviewed their accomplishments over the last 12 months. The following is a summary of the activities undertaken by the CMPA for members information. Sarah Kerr, CMPA Secretary Establishment and Development of the CMPA Identity The CMPA…