All posts by Gavin Moreira

  • Upcoming Hazards Workshop

    Fourth CMPA Hazard & Risk Identification Workshop – Guarding Yesterday my father and I were driving around the quarry and I explained to him about today’s proceedings. His response was “What a load of bulls**t.” I had...

    • Posted February 16, 2006
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  • State of Play (Issue 25)

    Gippsland: The word around the industry for this region is that rock and sand sales have stabilized over the past 12 months. The future outlook for the region is extremely promising. West Gippsland Water have announced that...

    • Posted February 16, 2006
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  • What’s News? (Issue 25)

    Over the last two months, the CMPA has been relatively busy finishing off a number of projects that have been around for some time. This has seen the production and release of the ‘OHS Support in Quarries...

    • Posted February 16, 2006
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  • MEMBERSHIP MATTERS (Issue 24)

    Tour of Loy Yang Power Station Photos supplied by Andrew Carter, Local Mix Quarries On Saturday 13 August the CMPA held their Annual General Meeting & Dinner in Traralgon. The location saw over 200 Members from around...

    • Posted November 16, 2005
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  • BUSINESS UPDATE (Issue 24)

    Moving Forward—Victoria’s Resource Industry Supplied by Richard Aldous, Executive Director, Minerals & Petroleum Division, DPI On 14 November the Government announced its $502 million Provincial Victoria Statement, Moving Forward. This major Government initiative is the biggest overhaul...

    • Posted November 16, 2005
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  • EDUCATION UPDATE (Issue 24)

    Certificate II in Extractive Industries Operations— CMPA Update The CMPA is proud to be able to offer numerous educational opportunities to its Members for the upcoming year, and report on advancements in numerous areas for the 2005...

    • Posted November 16, 2005
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  • SAFETY UPDATE (Issue 24)

    AUSTRALIAN FATALITIES ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR FATALITY A 25 year old underground electrician employed by an electrical contractor has died underground at a nickel mine in the wheat belt of Western Australia. Initial information indicates that the deceased met...

    • Posted November 16, 2005
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  • WORKPLACE HEALTH & SAFETY

    Get the Conversation Started Sarah Andrew, CMPA Project Manager Recently the CMPA Project Manager attended a WorkSafe briefing which informed employers of their requirements under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 specifically in relation to employee...

    • Posted November 16, 2005
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  • DPI UPDATE (Issue 24)

    The Role of the Environmental Officer Antony Nolan, Environmental Officer, Minerals and Petroleum Regulation Branch, DPI The Minerals and Petroleum Division of the DPI is responsible for the sustainable development of Victoria’s mineral, petroleum and extractive industries....

    • Posted November 16, 2005
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  • CMPA SUBMISSIONS (Issue 24)

    Native Vegetation Exceptions Sarah Andrew, CMPA Project Manager Recently, the DSE undertook a review into the State’s native vegetation exemptions. This review looked at all exemptions from Clause 52.17 of the State Planning Policies that are presently...

    • Posted November 16, 2005
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