Recent rains across Victoria are increasing optimism for a good season ahead for the agricultural sector. Members are reporting they are moving pleasing amounts of product writes PETER MCCLUSKEY from VLPA. AMALGAMATION OF ACTS The Victorian Government has indicated its…
If you have already participated in the “Conduct Crushing Operations” and “Conduct Screening Operations” training, you may consider enrolling in “Conduct Crushing and Screening Processing Plant Operations”. Noel Pickering from Box Hill TAFE reports. CONDUCT Crushing and Screening Processing Plant…
Selected Victorian businesses can now register for free sessions with OHS consultants, SARAH ANDREW, CMPA Project Manager reports. VICTORIAN businesses with up to 50 employees can register for a free 3 hour session with an independent health and safety consultant.…
A sound understanding of the incident reporting obligations is particularly important. AT the recent CMPA Industry Briefing, Allan Beacon from the Construction & Utilities Program within WorkSafe gave a detailed presentation on incident notification. Following is an extract from the…
Development of Sand Pit Training Resources Developing training resources for sand plants is nearing completion SARAH ANDREW writes. IN 2006, the CMPA committed to the development of eight training resources to support training in the area of crushing and screening…
At the Industry Briefing held on June 20, participants were presented with information on the state of the industry and the impact of the government’s current regulatory approach. Following are the key themes covered by RON KERR, CMPA Honorary CEO…
The protections applied to the native grasslands of the Victorian volcanic plain may affect members who plan to open sites in the area in the future. SARAH ANDREW reports. THE native grasslands of the Victorian volcanic plain were recently nominated…
You may have heard the whisper – The extractive industry will be able to claim fuel tax credits on their next BAS. For those of you whose accountant hasn’t briefed them yet, here is the low down! SARAH ANDREW, CMPA…
Heavy vehicle driver fatigue reforms are being implemented soon according to a briefing attended by TONY TAMBURRO, from Conundrum Holdings Pty Ltd. THE new laws will be implemented on 29th September, 2008. Under these laws, everyone in the supply chain…
By SARAH ANDREW Welcome to the first edition of Sand & Stone, the new magazine for the CMPA. Briony and I would love to hear what you think of the new format, so please feel free to drop us a…