In early 2023 the CMPA Guideline “Working Safely with Geotechnical Risk in Quarries” was reviewed and updated by geotechnical engineers and a safety consultant, for example, for Earth Resources Regulation (ERR) Guidance. It has also been amended for comments received…
GAVIN MOREIRA, Member Services Manager of the CMPA provides an extract from the Bushfire Response and Readiness Plan Template. The objective of this Bushfire Response and Readiness Plan Template is to assist CMPA members in ensuring that procedures are in…
GAVIN MOREIRA, Member Services Manager of the CMPA, reports on the NEW CMPA Guarding online training. According to current WorkSafe Victoria quarry injuries data for the past 12 months, 22% relate to guarding and isolation. A major concern and driving…
DR ELIZABETH GIBSON, CMPA General Manager outlines key highlights of the recent Mining SWAP meeting. The Jobs and Skills Council: the Australian Mining and Automotive Skills Alliance (AUSMASA) Strategic Workforce Advisory Panel (Mining SWAP), met in February 2024 in Melbourne.…
DR ELIZABETH GIBSON, General Manager of the CMPA, provides an insight on MASA, who is responsible for the RII training package. Jobs and Skills Councils (JSCs) have been established by the Australian Government to provide industry with a strong, more…
DR ELIZABETH GIBSON, General Manager of CMPA highlights the necessity for using the CMPA Blast Management Plan Template. The overall objective of the Blast Management Plan (BMP) is to ensure there is no negative impact on the workplace, the environment…
GAVIN MOREIRA, Member Services Manager for CMPA provides an update on the Safety Management Systems & RCSD Management Workshop held in Epping. On 30th March 2023, the CMPA held a workshop to support members in meeting the requirements of the…
GAVIN MOREIRA, Member Services Manager from the CMPA provides an extract from the new “Dust Management Guideline”. Objective of Workplace Dust MonitoringThe primary objective of personal dust monitoring is to identify a worker’s exposure to dust so that controls can…
Dr Elizabeth Gibson Chair of the former Extractive Industry Reference Committee (Federal Education) facilitated the development of the Conduct local geotechnical risk control in surface operations (RIIMEX303) as an elective unit for Certificate III in Surface Extraction Operations (RII30120) that…
Dr Elizabeth Gibson provides an update on the progress of the CMPA Guideline Working Safely with Geotechnical Risk in Quarries Version 2. The CMPA has expended $55,000 on the development of the Geotechnical Guideline Version 2 2022 (including the development…