DR ELIZABETH GIBSON, General Manager of the CMPA. Purpose According to Earth Resources Regulation (ERR) the purpose of the guideline (https://engage.vic.gov.au/preparation-rehabilitation-plans-guideline-extractive-industry) is to provide information to assist extractive industry work authority holders to develop rehabilitation plans that meet regulatory requirements…
DR ELIZABETH GIBSON, General Manager of the CMPA. Purpose The green wedge and peri-urban areas (the study area) surrounding Melbourne provide a range of different and important services, capabilities and values that have regional and state significance (https://engage.vic.gov.au/gwal/).This area, the…
DR ELIZABETH GIBSON, General Manager of the CMPA. Purpose Since Infrastructure Victoria released the first 30-year infrastructure strategy in 2016, the Victorian Government has allocated many billions of dollars for new infrastructure, first in response to rapid population growth, and…
DR ELIZABETH GIBSON, General Manager of the CMPA. This business article is the first in a series. Below is an extract from an email sent by the Secretariat to the Treasurer, The Hon Tim Pallas MP, on 4 December 2020…
WorkSafe has issued a reminder about the risks associated with mobile plant operating over uneven ground after multiple recent incidents involving rollovers at quarries. Background In recent months’ WorkSafe have been notified of a number of incidents involving mobile plant…
WorkSafe has issued a reminder about controlling the risks associated with operating conveyors used in mining and quarrying operations. Background An employee seriously injured their arm while maintaining a mobile conveyor. The conveyor was operating at the time of the…
GAVIN MOREIRA, Members Services Manager for the CMPA provides a brief report on the latest incidents as reported to WorkSafe Victoria. The latest Earth Resources Tripartite Safety Forum was held via MS Teams back on 25th February 2021. The following…
MATHEW SUTTON, Director of WeldCo Solutions Pty Ltd (Associate Member of the CMPA since 2016). WeldCo Solutions Pty Ltd is a Company with a wealth of experience and knowledge in the Supply of Engineering / Welding and Safety Supplies. Our…
Questions asked by members to the Secretariat to improve communication with readers. What is Social Procurment? Social Procurement is when organisations use their buying power to generate social value above and beyond the value of the goods, services or construction…
Challenges for 2021 DR ELIZABETH GIBSON, General Manager of the CMPA. There is a lot to be said for the current construction material market in Victoria with its wide range of products, quarry sizes and geographical distribution leading to choice,…