PR AND QUARRIES
Yet again, a member of the CMPA was presented in their local media in a highly negative light with the area’s major being recorded in the paper as stating, “When you live in a rural area the worst thing is…
Issue 14 – Mar 2004
CMPA Update (Issue 14)
Capital Selection, Acquisition and Commissioning Reference Manual (CSACRM) The CMPA Associates Committee has received a draft copy of the Plant and Vehicle Management Manual. This document was reviewed by the CMPA, however it has been noted that the manual is not specific to the industry and is lacking in its referencing to the various state…
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WIMMERA MALLEE PIPELINE
Offers Opportunities for Extraction Industry Businesses involved in the extraction industry could pick up substantial work from the $300 million Wimmera Mallee Pipeline project, according to Industry Capability Network consultant John Fullerton. The project involves converting 17,500 kilometres of century-old…
MOOD MANAGEMENT
If you learn to take preventative action between episodes of depression you can reduce the intensity and frequency of future episodes. Do some goal setting and planing. Think about the direction your life is taking. Develop some absorbing interests. Watch…
BASIC TYRE AWARENESS
Chris Rachor 10 March 2004 The tyre awareness course that we attended at work was mainly on tyre damage and what to look for when checking tyres daily. It was very educational and it has made me more aware and…
IN THE PIPELINE…
As part of an industry association, it is important that you are aware of what the CMPA sees as issues that will effect members in the next three to six months. The below listed issues will be covered in more…
MINING TIRADE
Max Hedt Tuesday, 20 January 2004 SIR: YET another tirade against the Iluka Resources sand mine has appeared in your letters column. It was, as usual, just a repeat of the Greenies’ mantra `the black cockies are bereft’, `the trees…
Safety (Issue 14)
QLD Tyre Fitting Fatality In early February, one person died and another was injured at a mine in Queensland. The two were changing wheels on a truck when a split rim became dislodged and caused the tyre to move uncontrollably.…
DISASTER RECOVERY PLANNING – Part 1
What would you do if an important piece of plant breaks down? Easy, you probably say, I would fix it, or if I lacked expertise I would bring in experts. If the equipment was critical and could not be repaired…
ORGANISATIONAL CHANGES – In Minerals and Petroleum Division
A structural change in the Minerals and Petroleum Division is to be effective from 16 February. The changes are simple and will involve no job losses. The objective of these changes is to capture and integrate our business processes around…
BRIEFING SESSION – Fairer, Simpler Premium
The VWA has put in place proposed changes to the way company premiums are set. These changes will be put to the board during the first quarter of 2004 calendar year for approval and implementation by 1 July , 2004.…