Supporting Industry
Another Year Under Our Belts
Over the last 12 months the CMPA has been involved in a wide range of issues, notably the continuation of the Crushing & Screening Reference Manuals project, the change of OHS responsibilities from DPI to Worksafe and the review of the Extractive Industries Development Act.
In addition, the CMPA has dedicated its resources in the following areas:
Education
Continued training of extractive industry personnel in the following units of competency:
- Work Safely
- Conduct Local Risk Control
- Perform Basic Cutting & Welding
- Service and Handover Front End Loader
- Work Safely at Heights
- Running Effective Meetings
- Conduct Crushing Operations
- Conduct Screening Operations
Along with the development of resources for:
- Welding Lifting Lugs onto Manganese
- Combined Crushing & Screening Operations
- Conduct Blending Plant Operations
- Conduct Sand Plant Operations
- Service & Maintain Crushers
- Service & Maintain Screens
- Service & Maintain Conveyors,
- Feeders & Hoppers
Submissions/Industry Issues
The development and presentation of submissions to Government and other regulatory bodies/ participation in:
- River Red Gum Forest Investigation
- Select Committee on Public Land Development
- Enquiry to Enhance Victoria’s Liveability
- Earth Resources and Native Vegetation Management Framework
- WorkSafe Compliance Codes
- Accident Compensation Act
- Mining Work Plan Guidance Material
- Review of the Efficient Regulation of Victoria’s Extractive Industries
- Earth Resource Approvals Processes Review
- Implication of Construction Regulations
- Strezlecki Awards
Workshops/Forums & Resulting Documentation
- Mobile Plant Stability Workshops – awareness and education on mobile plant rollover incidents
- Drilling Workshop – hazards and risks associated with drilling in the extractive industry
- CMPA Briefing: ‘Draft Guidelines for Native Vegetation Management’ and ‘Mobile Plant Add-Ons’
Publications
Developing and publishing various publications including:
- On Road Truck Checklist
- On Road Pickup and Delivery Checklist
- Agitator Operators Checklist
- Health Assessment Pack
- Cartage Contractors in Extractive Industry Support Sheet
- Dust Management Support Sheet
Reviews of publications including:
- Work Safely Reference Manual
- Mobile Plant Operators Checklist
- Acts & Regulations Pack
- Industry Sustainability Information Sheet
Other Projects
- Developing the CMPA’s relationship with WorkSafe
- Working with Members on the transfer of OHS responsibilities from DPI to WorkSafe
- Participation in the review of the Extractive Industries Development Act 1995
Time to Renew for 2008/09
Members will receive their 2008/09 renewal paperwork in the coming weeks. Your prompt renewal would be greatly appreciated. Associate Members please note that your fees have not increased from last financial year due to an upcoming increase in advertising rates.
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