All posts by Gavin Moreira

  • Updating the MSDS Folder

    How to go about this Annual Task Every year, along with checking fire extinguishers and other safety controls, it is important that the status of the MSDS folder onsite is checked. Produce two copies of a list...

    • Posted December 3, 2006
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  • Cutting Red Tape in Planning

    Minister’s Recommendations In February this year, the CMPA put a submission to the DSE regarding their investigation on how red tape can be cut in the planning system within Victoria. The CMPA’s submission used much of the...

    • Posted December 3, 2006
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  • The Transport Chain

    What is the Chain and How Do I Fit In? A little over a year ago, VicRoads introduced new provisions to the Road Safety Act 1986 meaning that the chain of responsibility also applies to mass and...

    • Posted December 3, 2006
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  • Election Roundup

    Results of the 2006 Victorian State Election After months of hard work on the part of candidates, the 2006 State election is now completed. The election did not result in a change of Government with Steve Bracks...

    • Posted December 3, 2006
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  • What’s News? (Issue 30)

    New CMPA Website Online! After months of hard work by both Briony and the developers, the new website has been posted. Upgrades and changes include: Full Associate details and links Details on training courses and past Education...

    • Posted December 3, 2006
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  • Native Vegetation – CMPA Position

    The CMPA recently sent a native vegetation position paper to the incoming Ministry and Shadow Ministry to ensure that they are aware of our concerns. Following is the covering letter. The Extractive Industry recognises a significant amount...

    • Posted December 3, 2006
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  • Membership Matters (Issue 29)

    Brain Teaser 5 women sit at a circular table. Ms Smith is between Ms Cooper and Ms Andrews. Annie is between Connie and Ms Grey. Ms Cooper is between Annie and Yvette. Elizabeth has Ms Summers on...

    • Posted October 29, 2006
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  • Crushing & Screening Reference Manuals

    Seeking Photos As members would be aware the CMPA has been working with Box Hill Institute of TAFE on training materials. We are now drafting the service and maintain units for crushers, screens, conveyors, bins, feeders and...

    • Posted October 29, 2006
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  • Submissions and Issues (Issue 29)

    Medical Templates The draft documents have been presented to the Management Committee. The templates will now be sent to major companies and possibly the mines for their comments. Following this, the documents will be sent to a...

    • Posted October 29, 2006
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  • DPI Update (Issue 29)

    Noise/Dust ‘Blitz’ The noise/dust control ‘blitz’ carried out by officers of the Minerals and Petroleum Regulation group recently, is now complete. Officers made unannounced visits to thirty-one worksites (mines and quarries) across the State to investigate the...

    • Posted October 29, 2006
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