To celebrate our members and the contributions they provide to their communities and the Construction Materials Processors Association.
The CMPA Secretariat aired a “Quarries Build Communities” video at the 2023 Annual Dinner, see link below.
Extractive resources supply and demand studies are critical for determining whether there will be enough raw materials available to meet the forecast demand stemming from Victoria’s long term population growth and infrastructure program.
Please see the link below for Resources Victoria Extractive Resources Supply and Demand Study.
The CMPA is holding this vital 1 hour webinar to inform Members on how to best stay ahead of the game when it comes to cyber security and data management.
This webinar is for owners, managers, supervisors and IT staff.
It will be an interactive webinar involving all attending participants.
Presentations
Prevention – actions undertaken in advance. Sometimes this is referred to as mitigation or controls. Examples include; firewalls, endpoint monitoring, access controls, cyber awareness training, having alternative sources of electricity or alternative communication systems in place. Prevention activities should be happening all the time.
Preparedness – making arrangements, creating and testing plans, training, educating and sharing information to prepare personnel should a cyber-attack eventuate. These are also ACTIONS and they are happening all the time.
Response – the assistance and intervention during or immediately after an attack. Focus is on protecting lives and protecting business intellectual assets (buildings, roads, infrastructure). Usually measured in minutes or hours for cyber-attacks.
Recovery – the coordinated process of supporting the business, affected stakeholder communities providing digital infrastructure and restoration of business operations. Usually measured in weeks or months.
Date: Thursday 24th August, 2023
Time: 10.00 – 11.00am
Via MS Teams
Dear Stakeholders,
In 2019, the Austroads Board agreed to produce a suite of harmonised technical specifications for use by the Australian and New Zealand Road and Transport agencies. Key benefits of this reform include:
• Reduced costs and improved productivity for companies delivering transport infrastructure by the adoption of standardised construction techniques and associated management processes
• Increased ability for road and transport agencies to ensure that their technical specifications reflect industry best practice
• Reduced burden on each road and transport agency to maintain their own unique specifications
I have been representing the Victorian Department of Transport and Planning (DTP) on the Austroads Technical Advisory Group and have been working closely with the other Australian and New Zealand Road and Transport agencies on the development and implementation of this key initiative.
DTP is committed and ready to commence the adoption and implementation of the Austroads Technical Specifications within Victoria. This process will commence in 2023 and it is expected that this will take several years to complete.
As important contributors and key stakeholders to the development and maintenance of Victoria’s transport infrastructure, I would like to ensure that you are kept abreast on the progress of this project. I appreciate your anticipated involvement in this implementation process.
To ensure that you don’t miss any crucial project information, I encourage you to subscribe by visiting the ATS Implementation Newsletter
If you have any specific enquiries or require further assistance with the ATS Implementation, please contact our ATS team at StandardsManagementRD@roads.vic.gov.au.
Thank you for your attention and I look forward to your continued engagement with our ATS
Implementation Newsletter.
Yours sincerely,
David Barton
Chief Engineer – Roads
Department of Transport and Planning
CMPA and Box Hill Institute would like to extend an invitation to all Members and interested industry parties to attend the following accredited training course for those working in operational roles.
Training Course – RIIMEX303 Conduct local geotechnical risk control in surface operations (Limited to 10 places)
Date: Thursday 25th and Friday 26th May 2023
Time: 8.30am – 4.00pm
Trainer: Box Hill Institute (Noel Pickering)
Location: DE Quarry Solutions, Skipton Quarry
Cost: $458 per person
This rate will require the completion of an enrolment pack:
- 2023 Enrolment form
- LLN Diagnostic test
- Pre Training Review
The training covers:
- Planning and preparing for assessment of ground conditions
- Inspect, assess and implement ground condition controls
- Record and report ground conditions, and conduct housekeeping activities
Any further enquiries contact Diane Wilson, 0434 666 805 or dianewilson@boxhill.edu.au
Mactown Consulting has just released free OHS tools for quarry operators in Victoria, as part of a project sponsored by WorkSafe Victoria. To access, head to https://mactownconsulting.com/resources/ or email us on info@mactownconsulting.com
Highlighting the importance of safety around EWP. Some of you may be aware of the incident involving a boom lift earlier this year which tragically took the life of a 31 year old man on a construction site in Truganina, Melbourne.
WorkSafe Victoria investigated the incident and have subsequently taken action to update and refresh their website with further guidance and practical advice around elevated work platforms.
We encourage you to visit their website, refresh your own learning and pass on to your staff and team.
CCF Victoria, through their nationally accredited Registered Training Organisation Civil Train, currently delivers RIIHAN301E Operate elevating work platform (including scissor lift) as an onsite course. You can contact their training team on 03 9588 7600 for more information.
We never want to see an accident like this occur again in our industry so please, continue to upskill and train your team so we are all working together equipped with the latest standards and knowledge.
The CMPA is holding this vital 1 hour webinar to inform Members on how to best stay ahead of the game under the current economic conditions.
This webinar is for owners, managers, supervisors and accounts staff.
Presentations
Cost of living and rising inflation impacts— a macroeconomic update – NAB, Alan Oster, Chief Economist
Pricing Strategies, debtors and cashflow? – Mead Partners, John Pititto, Partner
Equipment purchasing and obtaining finance? – Finlease, Miles Beamish, Senior Partner
Date: Tuesday 4th April, 2023
Time: 10.00 – 11.00am
Via MS Teams
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Safety Management Systems—Anita Macartney, Mactown Consulting
This session will provide participants with the safety tools to meet their legal occupational health and safety (OHS) obligations and improve how they document systems of work.
RCSD Management—David McKelvie, SafeMix
This CMPA Respirable Crystalline Silica Dust (RCSD) Management Guideline aims to support members in meeting the requirements of the Victorian Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act 2004, the OHS Regulations 2017 and specifically the OHS Amendment (Crystalline Silica) Regulations 2021.
The one-day workshop is an interactive process which encourages the active involvement of the participants rather than a lecture session. And is intended for quarry managers, supervisors and HSE officers.
Date: – Thursday 30th March 2023
Time: – 8.30am – 4.00pm
Location: – Mantra, 250 Cooper Street, Epping
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From 1 February 2023, employees of non-small business employers (employers with 15 or more employees) can access 10 days of paid family domestic violence leave. This includes part-time and casual employees.
The information on this page has now been updated to reflect this new leave entitlement.