All posts by Gavin Moreira
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Dust Monitoring and Measurement
GAVIN MOREIRA, Member Services Manager from the CMPA provides an extract from the new “Dust Management Guideline”. Objective of Workplace Dust MonitoringThe primary objective of personal dust monitoring is to identify a worker’s exposure to dust so...
- Posted May 3, 2023
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Conduct local geotechnical risk control in surface operations
Dr Elizabeth Gibson Chair of the former Extractive Industry Reference Committee (Federal Education) facilitated the development of the Conduct local geotechnical risk control in surface operations (RIIMEX303) as an elective unit for Certificate III in Surface Extraction...
- Posted May 3, 2023
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WorkSafe Victoria ERTS update
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 22nd February...
- Posted May 3, 2023
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Don’t Get Lost in the Fog – The Importance of Dust Containment
Tracey Wall (née Kinder) Communications Support Officer for Kinder Australia Dust is a by-product for almost all quarrying and dry bulk material processing industries. Where there is disturbance there is dust – and given that the industry...
- Posted May 3, 2023
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Hot Works and Panel Penetration Works
Permit To Work (PTW) Requirements. Hot WorksHot Works are activities that involve the introduction of a flame or spark and have the potential to cause a fire if that flame or spark combines with fuel and oxygen....
- Posted May 3, 2023
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Onetrak celebrates 15 years in Victoria
Onetrak is the Australian dealer for major brands Tigercat, Hidromek, Striker, Anaconda, Fuchs and Dressta. The company has locations in Tasmania, Victoria, New South Wales, Western Australia, South Australia and Queensland. This year Onetrak celebrates its 15th...
- Posted May 2, 2023
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Frequently Asked Questions (Issue 127)
Questions asked by members to the Secretariat to improve communication with readers. To ask a question that could be shared amongst all members in the association please contact the CMPA:Phone: 03 5781 6055 – Fax: 03 5782...
- Posted May 2, 2023
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Job Opportunities (Issue 127)
For listing enquiries phone: 03 5781 0655 or Email: enquiries@cmpavic.asn.au Available in both member quarries and supplier businesses. These ads are free as a benefit of being a CMPA member. To advertise a position in Sand & Stone...
- Posted May 2, 2023
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From the Secretariat
Opportunities for the Industry in 2023 DR ELIZABETH GIBSON, General Manager of the CMPA. Rehabilitation bondsThe total sum for work authority rehabilitation bonds has increased by approximately 10% in the last 12 months. However, Earth Resources Regulation...
- Posted February 15, 2023
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WJ & TJ Gread – The Sand King
WENDY BURNESS and LISA ROHDE (daughters) reflect on their family business and the life of The Sand King. Bill Gread of Numurkah was a man who had a long association with CMPA and was a founding member....
- Posted February 15, 2023