by mjd | Dec 18, 2014 | Auckland, Branch News, Canterbury, Central Districts, News, Northland, Otago / Southland, Training, Waikato / Bay of Plenty
MEDIA RELEASE New competency requirements for safety-critical roles in mining and quarrying have been Gazetted and will come into force on 1 January 2015. The requirements will mean Certificate of Competence holders will have to sit additional unit standards by 1...
by mjd | Dec 4, 2014 | Branch News, News
Dear Members A reminder from the Worksafe Inspectorate that there is a requirement under the Health and Safety in Employment (Mining and Quarrying Operations) Regulations 2013 that all operations must give notification of an appointment of a Quarry Manager, Acting...
by mjd | Oct 3, 2014 | Auckland, Branch News, Canterbury, Central Districts, News, Northland, Otago / Southland, Training, Waikato / Bay of Plenty
Board of Examiners has been announced Download WorkSafe media statement about Board of Examiners appointments Ariadna Motus Project Manager High Hazards & Specialist Services 3 Oct 2014 Congratulations to those members of the IOQNZ on your...
by mjd | Sep 7, 2014 | Auckland, News, Northland, Waikato / Bay of Plenty
Waikato / Bay of Plenty Branch are planning a trip to Taharoa Sands on Saturday October 11th. Will be a unique opportunity to see this operation and some pretty impressive equipment, including C&R’s CAT D11s. From our host Jason Hinton: With the numbers I am...
by mjd | Sep 7, 2014 | Branch News, Canterbury, News, Otago / Southland
Southland / Otago Branch propose a field trip on 27 September Field Trip Sponsors – Blackhead Quarries, Road Metals & Transdiesel Thumbnail overviews: New Vale: New Vale is located 11 km southeast of Gore The mine has been in operation since the 1940s....
by mjd | Aug 17, 2014 | Conference News, News, Niemac Trophy, Northland
When Graham Fergusson announced that Joanne Dickson Quarry Manager at Dickson’s Transport and Quarries was the 2014 winner of the Niemac Award, everyone in the audience were excited. And for good reason. Of course, the local Whangarei delegates were extremely...