The SCE-Rocktec Innovation award is awarded in recognition of a members contribution to innovation in the quarrying industry. This year’s winner is Bill Connors from Road Metals who has been recognised for his contribution and ability in assisting in the design and...

The Lyn Jordan Memorial Trophy for “best technical paper” was awarded this year to Kerry Reilly from Winstone Aggregates. The paper entitled: “Construction Of a Wetland - A Natural Solution” was presented at the Auckland Branch Technical Evening on 19 March 2019 and...

The Turnco-Niemac-JCI Achievement Award for 2019 was awarded to Graeme Allen from Road Metals which recognises personal achievement by an IOQ NZ member working as a quarry plant operator or engineer. Graeme has been very instrumental in making Road Metals one of the...

Competency: Emergency Management CPD Hours: 7-hours formal Facilitator: Keri Harrison Amberley at the Hurunui Library on 14 November 2019. Catering: Morning tea and lunch will be provided Your key learnings will be: Knowing your legal obligations regarding emergency...

The Orica Safe and Efficient Blasting Courses are designed to further enhance the skills and knowledge of owners, managers, regulators and contractors including: <br> Shotfirers, Blasting Crew, Foreman, Supervisors, Engineers, Government/Regulatory Inspectors,...

PAUL SUTTON IS VERY KEEN TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS IN REGARDS TO THEIR CPD AND TRAINING NEEDS TO NOT ONLY MEET MANDATED COMPETENCIES BUT IN SUPPORT OF INDIVIDUAL CAREER PATH REQUIREMENTS. MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS WELCOME PURPOSE OF TOUR The purpose of...

To all stakeholders Today the Minister of Education, Hon Chris Hipkins, formally announced the outcomes of the proposed Reform of Vocational Education. The objective of the new system is to create a strong, unified, sustainable vocational education system that...

Kerry's passion for the wetland he created at the Island Block Quarry Mermere (just south of Auckland) has brought him international recognition. Each year the International Presidents consider the best international paper presented at a local branch meeting...

At the QuarryNZ Conference in Invercargill you can chat to WorkSafe Inspectors and bring along your Certificate of Competence (CoC) application and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) documentation. The Worksafe NZ Mining Board of Examiners (BoE) and Secretariat...

Please see attached flyer for the Waikato Bay of Plenty Branch meeting (AGM) including technical papers. Great chance to pick up some CPD hours and if you have attended enough events you will be in the draw for the tool box drawn on the night. If you are interested in...

After the successful launch and facilitation of The 7 Leadership Qualities for Today's Quarry Manager webinar, the Institute of Quarrying New Zealand (Inc) is delighted to tell you about another Continuing Professional Development (CPD) webinar for our...

In this issue: Certificates of Competence (CoC) applications summary CoC application processing rates Trans-Tasman Mutual Recognition Act (TTMRA) Oral exam resits Continuing Professional Development (CPD) review Implementation review of Health and Safety at Work...

27th June 2019 at 7.00pm Road Metals Office 2 Caledonian Rd Oamaru The Boulder Bar Sponsored by Road Metals Presenters: Peter Morgan will update us from the IoQ Executive. Murray Francis will speak to us on the History of Road Metals. PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU ATTEND TO...

Welcome to the Workplace Exposure Standard (WES) and Biological Exposure Index (BEI) Stakeholder Consultation for 2019 This year WorkSafe New Zealand is proposing changes to the WES of 34 substances and the BEI of one substance. The substances for which we are...