All posts by Gavin Moreira

  • SUBMISSION: ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS

    Sarah Andrew, CMPA Project Manager The CMPA was given the opportunity to provide comments on the new Guidelines for Assessing Environmental Effects under the Environmental Effects Act 1978. The following are the Association’s comments on the Guidelines....

    • Posted October 15, 2005
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  • CMPA Annual General Meeting & Dinner

    On Saturday 13th August over 200 CMPA Members flocked from around the state to enjoy an evening of great food, wine and entertainment in Traralgon. The 2005 AGM & Dinner was held at The Premiere Function Centre...

    • Posted October 15, 2005
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  • MEMBERSHIP MATTERS (Issue 22)

    Membership Renewals 2005-06 Briony Rowley, CMPA Administration Officer CMPA Membership Renewals for the 2005-06 financial year are underway. All Members should have received their renewal paperwork in the mail. As such it would be greatly appreciated if...

    • Posted July 14, 2005
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  • OFF THE BACK OF A TRUCK…

    Are you doing all you can to prevent an incident? Ron Kerr The comments you are about to read are personal and are not to be taken as the opinion of the CMPA. With the Annual General...

    • Posted July 14, 2005
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  • EDUCATION UPDATE (Issue 22)

    Certificate II in Extractive Industries The CMPA has been working towards the development of reference materials and facilitating training courses for the units available in Certificate II for it’s Members and the industry as a whole. It...

    • Posted July 14, 2005
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  • TRAINING YOUR WORKFORCE

    Ron Kerr, CMPA Honorary CEO Whether you are a manager, employee or the owner of a business within our industry, vocational training must be given greater prominence within the work place and on the official balance sheet....

    • Posted July 14, 2005
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  • MAINTENANCE (Issue 22)

    Tyre Shortage—How to Prolong Tyre Use ISSUES The worldwide shortage of earth moving tyres is causing mining companies to review operating practices and to seek alternative methods of preserving tyre life. It is recognised that extending tyre...

    • Posted July 14, 2005
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  • SAFETY UPDATE (Issue 22)

    $80,000 Fine Reinforces Need For Training In Safe Work Practices Supplied by Thomson OHS News An $80,000 OHS fine imposed on a small family business was “yet another illustration” of the need for employers to adequately train...

    • Posted July 14, 2005
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  • DPI UPDATE (Issue 22)

    John Mitas, DPI Manager Minerals and Extractive Operations TRAGIC QUARRY FATALITY—VICTORIA At approximately 10.45 AM on Friday 15th July, a maintenance contractor was fatally injured when the fixed jaw liner of a primary crusher fell on him...

    • Posted July 14, 2005
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  • LEGISLATIVE UPDATES (Issue 22)

    New Victorian Legislation Changes—Timeframes for Lodging Claims Supplied by OAMPS—Employer Compensation Management Services The Victorian WorkCover Authority have cracked down on employer’s obligations for lodging claims within 10 days. New changes have made employers more accountable in...

    • Posted July 14, 2005
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