The time it takes to receive approval for your WA proposal or variation The CMPA would like to introduce the WA Proposals & Variations data as a new feature to the CMPA News. This data is taken from the DPI website. Each issue the CMPA will update the data in the following graphs to depict…
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Targeted Audit of Tailings Storage Facilities (TSFs) Have you ever asked yourself where tailings storage facility management begins? Well, now is the time to refresh your memory, because MPR will be conducting tailings storage facilities audits during the months of…
Safety of Machinery The design, manufacture and installation of machinery have an impact on the safety of users. By eliminating OHS hazards during the design process, the result may be safer workplaces and a reduction in the incidence of occupational…
Streamlining Victoria’s OHS regulations: an overview Victoria’s 13 existing occupational health and safety (OHS) regulations are being reviewed and consolidated into a single, streamlined document. Together with the modernised Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004, a new streamlined regulation will…
Goolengook Forest Investigation On 21 December 2006 the Victorian Environmental Assessment Council (VEAC) received advice from the Minister for Water, Environment & Climate Change of the withdrawal of the request to investigate the Goolengook Forest. The withdrawal was signed by…
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…
Employee wins “Apprentice of the Year” again For the second year running, Luke Jackson has won Apprentice of the Year as a heavy earthmoving mechanic. Apprenticeship Training Organisation, GTES, supplies the apprentices for CJD Equipment in Campbellfield where Luke is…
Heavy vehicle operator’s responsibilities for maintaining their vehicles Maintenance Management Accreditation encourages heavy vehicle operators to take more responsibility for maintaining their vehicles correctly and ensuring that they are always in good mechanical condition. It helps you to manage your…
Plan now and protect your business Business survival requires planning for the unexpected. In addition to the constant pressures of the marketplace, your business is at risk from a range of hazards outside your control. Planning for an accident and…
Review and update of a number of Standards In recent discussions with Graeme Newman of VicRoads-GeoPave, it was related that VicRoads has been embarking the review and update of a number of its standard sections which are incorporated into current…
WorkChoices Compliance Check Targets Regional Centres The Federal Government agency responsible for ensuring compliance with workplace relations obligations—the Office of Workplace Services (OWS) – has begun a targeted regional education and compliance program across Australia. In Victoria, the centres of:…