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CMPA Activities 2006-07

By on August 4, 2007

Summary of CMPA Activities Over the Past 12 Months

Over the last 12 months, the CMPA has been involved in a wide range of issues with the most notable being the continued development of the Crushing and Screening Reference Manuals to accompany Certificate II and III units of the Extractive Industries Training Package.

In addition, the CMPA has dedicated its resources in the following areas:

Submissions

Development and presentation of submissions to Government and other regulatory bodies including:

  • Protocol for Environmental Management – Mining and Extractive
  • Health and Safety Guidance – Alcohol and Other Drugs
  • Draft Environment Guidelines ‘Management of Small Tailings Storage Facilities’
  • National Mine Safety Framework – Strategy 5
  • Native Vegetation Regulation and the Extractive Industries
  • VEAC Red Gum Forests Investigation
  • Proposed Occupational Health and Safety Regulations 2007
  • Management of OHS in Construction Material Processing
  • Extractive Industry Development Regulations
  • Draft Aboriginal Heritage Regulations 2007
  • Review of Scheduled Premises and Exemptions Regulations
  • Review of National Guidelines for Integrating OHS into National Industry Competency Standards

Publications

Developing and publishing various publications including:

  • Transport Contract, including gaining authorisation from the ACCC
  • Major Works Contract, including gaining authorisation from the ACCC
  • On Road Trucks Checklist
  • Cartage Register
  • New website including a restricted area with information and tools for Members

Reviews of publications including:

  • Work Safely Reference Manual
  • Mobile Plant Checklist
  • Fixed Plant Checklist
  • Wage Book
  • Issue Resolution Pad

Education

Continued training of extractive industry personnel in the Certificate II units of competency:

  • Work Safely
  • Conduct Local Risk Control
  • Perform Basic Cutting & Welding
  • Service & Handover Front End Loader
  • Work Safely at Heights
  • Running Effective Meetings
  • Conduct Crushing Operations

Along with the development of resources for:

  • Work Safely at Heights
  • Running Effective Meetings
  • Conduct Crushing Operations
  • Welding Lifting Lugs onto Manganese

Workshops/Forums & Resulting Documentation

  • Nevett Ford WorkChoices Briefing: Workplace Agreements for the Quarrying Industry
  • Transport Forum 2 – Impact of the Owner Drivers & Forestry Contractors Act and release of Conditions of Contract for Hiring Cartage Contractors to Transport Quarry Materials
  • General Meeting – update of the Extractive Industries Development Act, transition to WorkCover as the industry regulator, removal of asbestos from recycled construction and demolition material
  • Conveyor Workshop – hazards and risks associated with the operation of conveyors

Other Projects

  • Development of Medical Templates for employee health monitoring
  • Completion of the Dust Management Guidelines
  • Participation in the RIISC National Training Package Consolidation Project
  • Participation in the 2007 Australian Construction Equipment Expo

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