Fourth CMPA Hazard & Risk Identification Workshop – Guarding Yesterday my father and I were driving around the quarry and I explained to him about today’s proceedings. His response was “What a load of bulls**t.” I had to remind dad…
Certificate II in Extractive Industries Operations— CMPA Update The CMPA is proud to be able to offer numerous educational opportunities to its Members for the upcoming year, and report on advancements in numerous areas for the 2005 period. TRAINING NUMBERS…
Tom McKenny, Roving Reporter It was through this, that the training resource titled ‘Work Safely Reference Manual’ was developed. The Work Safely Reference Manual has been supported with training at a Certificate II level to ensure that it is well…
Red Card Update Earlier in 2005 the CMPA, in conjunction with Box Hill Institute of TAFE, facilitated update courses for those who had attended Work Safely training in the past to receive recognition for the Red Card. All Work Safely…
Certificate II in Extractive Industries The CMPA has been working towards the development of reference materials and facilitating training courses for the units available in Certificate II for it’s Members and the industry as a whole. It is as a…
Ron Kerr, CMPA Honorary CEO Whether you are a manager, employee or the owner of a business within our industry, vocational training must be given greater prominence within the work place and on the official balance sheet. The position of…
Red Card & Work Safely! Jane Sims, Box Hill TAFE The good news for those participants undertaking the ‘Work Safely’ program from June 6th onwards is that successful negotiations have resulted in the provision for a conversion to a ‘Red…
Briony Rowley, CMPA Administration Officer Following on the from the very successful Mobile Plant Workshop on 9th March, the CMPA are happy to publish the results of the evaluation forms. At the conclusion of the Workshop the attendees were asked…
Wednesday 1st June The CMPA Fixed Plant Hazard and Risk Identification Workshop is fast approaching. To be held in Lilydale on Wednesday 1st June, this Workshop will be in similar style to the very successful Drilling Workshop held in 2004,…
WELL FUNDING CMPA was recently advised by Department of Education, Science and Training (DEST) of their success in securing funding for the 2004/2005 Workplace English Language and Literacy (WELL) Programme. The WELL Programme, assists workers to improve their English language,…