Is your quarry vehicle in a roadworthy condition and being properly maintained? The CMPA SECRETARIAT provides an overview of their recently developed Light Vehicle Checklist. THE CMPA has recently developed a new glove box size checklist – Weekly Light Vehicle…
A broad cross section of industry participants recently came together to discuss the key issues around dust control at quarry operations. CMPA Executive Director ROGER BUCKLEY reports on the outcomes of the workshop. OVER 20 people from CMPA Member and…
The CMPA and Box Hill TAFE conducted two training and assessment days in November last year, see below for comments from ADAM GORDON one of the trainers. I think a major advantage of anyone attending a CMPA refresher course is…
TEGAN ELDRIDGE, CMPA Development Officer reports on her progress of the reference manuals. Over the preceding period I undertook a site visit to Burdett Sands in Langwarrin to begin making progress on the Conduct Sand Operations Reference Manual, which currently…
A broad cross section of industry participants recently came together to discuss the key issues around guarding of fixed plant. CMPA Executive Director ROGER BUCKLEY reports on the outcomes of the workshop. ALMOST 50 people from CMPA member and non…
TEGAN ELDRIDGE, CMPA Document Development Officer reports on the latest progress of the various reference manuals. The past period has seen many loose ends tied for the Conduct Screening Operations reference manual. The final images are being sourced and the…
SKILLSDMC, the Resources and Infrastructure Industry Skills Council, has consolidated six industry training packages into one. ON July 7, 2009, the National Quality Council endorsed the new rationalized training package as RII09 Resources and Infrastructure Industry Training Package. It replaces…
CATERPILLAR INSTITUTE (VICTAS) looks at lower operation costs and fuel consumption following the delivery of the new Eco-Operator Training Course. IN a series of closely monitored case studies conducted by Caterpillar Institute, the importance of operator training was confirmed by…
TEGAN ELDRIDGE, CMPA Document Development Officer reports on attending training courses and visiting quarry operations to further the development of key training material. MY April/May article commented on my anticipation in attending the Combined Crushing and Screening Course at the…
DAVID CROSBY from Quantec Solutions outlines their two day course, the Certificate of Completion & Welding Procedure Qualification. WELDING lifting lugs onto wear components is by its nature a high risk activity. There have been a number of incidents in…