The following manuals make up a series of publications developed by the CMPA, designed to assist owners, employees and others associated with the material processing industry.

Training Support Materials

Work Safely Reference Manual

The Work Safely Reference Manual (WSRM) is the support material provided for the Certificate II in Extractive Industries mandatory unit of competency Work Safely.

This reference manual provides general information to site managers, employees, subcontractors and suppliers so that they can perform their work safely.

Preferred Suppliers & General Information Reference Manual

The Preferred Suppliers & General Information Reference Manual is produced annually and distributed to over 330 industry personnel around Victoria.

This publication categorises Associate Members into their supplier groupings, providing Voting Members and industry employees with a reliable resource of CMPA preferred suppliers, when searching for particular goods and services.

Conduct Crushing Reference Manual

The Conduct Crushing Reference Manual is the support material provided for the Certificate II in Extractive Industries elective unit of competency Conduct Crushing Plant Operations. This reference manual provides specific information on the planning and preparation for operations; the operation and post operational procedures of fixed and mobile crushing plant.

This is essential reference material for each quarry operation and should be available for plant operators to refresh and increase their knowledge.

A summary of the manual’s content is available here.

Conduct Screening Reference Manual

The Conduct Screening Reference Manual is the support material provided for the Certificate II in Extractive Industries elective unit of competency Conduct Screening Plant Operations. This reference manual provides specific information on the planning and preparation for operations; the operation and post operational procedures of fixed and mobile screening plant.

This is essential reference material for each quarry operation and should be available for plant operators to refresh and increase their knowledge.

A summary of the manual’s content is available here.

Combined Crushing & Screening Reference Manual

The Crushing & Screening Reference Manual is the support material provided for the Certificate II in Extractive Industries elective unit of competency Conduct Crushing & Screening Plant Operations. This reference manual provides specific information on the planning and preparation for operations; the operation and post operational procedures of fixed crushing and screening plant.

This is essential reference material for each quarry operation and should be available for plant operators to refresh and increase their knowledge.

A summary of the manual’s content is available here.

Collect Routine Site Samples Reference Manual

This reference manual provides specific information on collecting samples at field or production sites using specified equipment and standard or routine procedures.

Training resource for unit of competency from MSL Laboratory Operations Training Package being: MSL952001 – Collect Routine Site Samples

A summary of the manual’s content is available here.

Cut, Weld & Bend Materials Reference Manual

This reference manual meets the requirements of the unit of competency “Cut, Weld and Bend Materials” (RIISAM205A) from the Certificate II in Extractive Industries Training Package.

Training Resource for a unit of competency from the RII09 Resources and Infrastructure Industry Training Package being: RIISAM205D – Cut, Weld and Bend Materials

A summary of the manual’s content is available here.

Conduct Laboratory Based Tests Reference Manual

This reference manual covers the ability to conduct laboratory tests to confirm the
acceptability of raw and/or manufactured construction materials.

Training resource for unit of competency from MSL09 Laboratory Operations Training Package being: MSL973010A – Conduct laboratory-based acceptance tests for construction materials.

A summary of the manual’s content is available here.

Service & Maintain Crushers Reference Manual

This Reference Manual has been written for personnel working in the construction material processing industry by persons working in the industry. It provides information about the scheduled, periodic service and maintenance of crushers.

The Reference Manual is divided into three key sections – equipment knowledge, undertake service and maintenance, and key tasks.

A summary of the manual’s content is available here.

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