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,…
Monash University Research Team Visits CMPA Work Safely Training Earlier this year Box Hill Institute was approached by Monash University to participate in a Research Project which was interested in conducting a study across a range of industries including the…
Explosive Licence Renewal Course Brian Calovic, Conundrum Holdings On Friday 5th November I attended a CMPA Explosive Licence Renewal Course and was tested for the renewal of my Explosive Licence. With licences now due for renewal, the course offered the…
Work Safely Training Become involved in what has proven to be an extremely successful course. All successful participants receive certification for the “Work Safely Competency” in Certificate II – Quarry Management from the Nationally endorsed Extractive Industry Training Package. Would…
Why is training important? Training and education provide the foundation blocks for developing future quarry workers. Whether it is informal training such as guidance provided by an experienced worker to a new employee, or formalised classroom and on the job…
One of the ongoing issues currently being tackled by the CMPA is the review of the Extractive Industry Training Package (EITP). The CMPA has been involved since the beginning of the review with the Education Committee and numerous volunteers from…
Education is an important backbone to any industry and the CMPA sees the extractive industry no differently. Chairperson Ron Kerr said the economic success of the industry is underpinned by the quality of the people working in it. He added…
Work Safely Training The pilot Work Safely Training programs have been successfully completed, and the remaining training programs are being carried out in the second half of 2002. Presented by the CMPA in association with Box Hill Institute of TAFE,…