For many Members, taking an application to the Victoria Civil Appeals Tribunal (VCAT) is something different and challenging. It seems the same applies even to town planners! Accordingly, the Department of Planning and Community Development runs professional development training for…
CMPA Workshop Results to Increase Industy Awareness IN March 2004, the CMPA held a Drilling Workshop to identify the hazards, risks and possible controls associated with drilling in the extractive industry. The results of this Workshop were compiled by the…
Training for 2008 With this year looking wetter (and therefore not as busy!) as the last few, we are planning on delivering more training both in frequency and units. Sarah is presently visiting Members to discuss their training requirements for…
Educating our Workforce OVER the past few years the CMPA has built up relationships with a number of Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) who specialise in training relating to the extractive industry. These RTOs provide industry with various avenues in which…
Educating High School Students The CMPA is presently working with a number of other related industries to develop a pre-employment program that can be undertaken by high school students. This should be able to give them an understanding and appreciation…
RIISC National Conference—Grow & Maintain the Workforce The Resources and Infrastructure Industry Skills Council Ltd (RIISC) is holding its 2007 National Conference in Sydney in August. Date: Wednesday 22 August 2007 Venue: Four Seasons Hotel, Sydney 2007 National Conference—What’s it…
Hazard and Risk Identification Workshop The CMPA Conveyor Hazard and Risk Identification Workshop was held on Thursday 19 April at the South Oakleigh Club in Bentleigh East and included a site visit to the Recycling Industries Clayton site for the…
Box Hill Institute of TAFE Industry Board On 14 March CMPA Education Chairperson, Tim Bird, attended the Box Hill Institute of TAFE board meeting on behalf of the CMPA. Tim presented the following issues raised by Members and industry as…
Hazard and risk identification associated with the operation of conveyors During the publication stage of this issue of the CMPA News the CMPA Conveyor Workshop will be held in Bentleigh East. The purpose of this Workshop is to identify all…
Mobile Plant Training Having delivered three Service & Handover Front End Loader courses, the Caterpillar Institute is ready to take on the world with several new units. This will result in detailed training specific to construction material processing businesses available…