REPORT FROM THE POLICY & SPECIAL ISSUES COMMITTEE.
CMPA Induction Hand Book [IH]
Progress Report from the Chairperson Basil Natoli.
The CMPA’s IH was completed in February and has been presented to the Minister for Energy & Resources, the Hon Candy Broad MP. The Minister congratulated the CMPA on this major achievement, and advised the Department would contribute towards the printing cost, as well as assist with raising awareness of this Induction Handbook within the industry.
Tenders have been invited for the production of the first 1000 copies. It is anticipated that the contract will be awarded by the 6th June, and production completed by 20th August 2001.
The Minister has been asked to launch the IH at a dinner to be held late in August 2001. All members and interested parties will be invited.
Completion of this industry resource is the first significant step in helping our members meet their OH&S obligations, to protect employees and family. This document will be closely followed with the implementation of a training system to ensure all personnel working on site are aware of their obligations to maintain a safe workplace.
The CMPA would like to thank Glen Jordan of Systec Pty. Ltd. for his work to date on development of the IH and creation of its training module. Once the module is available, all members will be offered access to the course. On completion of the course successful participants will be issued with a CMPA Induction Card to facilitate access to restricted sites. Presentation of this card will ensure that the holder has a basic understanding of OH&S issues specific to our industry.
Finally it is the Associations’ objective to have every person working on a members site holding an Induction Card within the next two [2] years.
CMPA – Polished Stone Value [PSV] Issue –
Progress Report from sub committee Chairperson Bruce McClure.
Bruce updated the CMPA News on this long outstanding issue and commented that establishment of the issues surrounding the PSV is nearing completion. Bruce indicated that our May correspondence to Vic Roads should put to rest any doubt that our members concern was not without foundation, and that there is a case to be answered.
The key points are that the CMPA legal associate has advised there is a case to be answered. The presented reasons why Vic Roads altered the PSV from 48 to 52 and then back to 48 are disappointing. Our member is yet to receive a satisfactory resolution for the damage this action caused his business.
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