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EQUIP2 DEMO DAY – MASTERTON
The Beasts - Equip2 Demo Day Date: 14th November 2018 Location: Equip2 yard, 11 Norman Ave, Masterton (Google Map) What: A Demo Day to give our customers a chance to view, touch and feel/climb over our equipment we have to offer them. Will include having the machines...
2018 Webster Scholarship – Jake Rouse
B.R. WEBSTER FAMILY EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP We are pleased to announce that Jake Rouse has recently been awarded the B.R. Webster Family Educational Scholarship for this year. Jake is employed by Clements Contractors Ltd and currently holds a B Grade Quarry Managers...
Webinars – Sep 2018
The following webinars are now available: NZ sessions commence at 12 noon DateSubject / InformationPresenterRegistration/ Click time to Register CPD HoursCPD Competency SEPTEMBER 2018: Sep 10: Communication and Consultation Wayne Scott 12 NOON 1 Leadership Sep 14:...
Central North Island Sales Manager
Central North Island Sales Manager Supportive and fast paced work environment Strong company culture based on premium customer service Be part of a forward-thinking and innovative organisation If you just want a job then Real Steel isn’t the right place for you. Our...
Effective Leadership Course, Dunedin
An Effective Leadership Course for 2020+ is planned for Dunedin Date: Wednesday 26th September 2018 Time: 8:30am-4:30pm Venue: 1 Harrop Street, Dunedin 9016 Facilitator: Paul Sutton Overview: Leadership is not about the title. It’s about whether someone is following...
WorkSafe – Maximising your return on investment for training
WorkSafe NZ are holding a forum for training for health and safety managers to maximise return on investment for training. It is free to attend and counts for Continuing Professional Development hours. The WorkSafe Forum registration webpage is now live. There are...
2018 AQA Mimico Awards
MIMICO BRONZE AWARDS Dr Morgan Williams judges and presents the Mimico awards to Aggregate and Quarry Association members for their dedication to environmental excellence. Bronze medals went to GBC Winstones Flat Top quarry in North Auckland for growing and greening...
Amendments to Certificate of Competency (CoC) requirements
New competency requirements for safety-critical roles in mining and quarrying came into force on 1 August 2018. The key amendments: detail the requirements for a Certificate of Competence (CoC) as a manager to manage the quarrying operation specified (site specific...
Orica – Safe Efficient Blasting Course
Orica are seeking registrations of interest Course Dates: 13th- 15th November 2018, Where: Paeroa Download Course Brochure If interested in more details please contact: Dean Torstonson Mobile 021 926 317 or Email: [email protected] Or Craig Pledger Mobile 021...
2018 – RD Hassed Memorial Trophy
There were several contenders for the RD Hassed Memorial Trophy this year, but it was a clear majority in favour of Northland Branch Chairman, Murray Smith. He has shown leadership and has continually strived to encourage membership in the region - it was clear that...
2018 – Porter Group Leadership Award
Porter Group provide an generous award every two years to an IOQ member who is recognised as a leader within the quarrying industry. This year Brian Bouzaid, Holcim, received the award from David McSorley Porter Group. Brian gets to visit the Hyundai factory in...
2018 – Q&M Awards
Each year The New Zealand Quarry and Mining Magazine Editor, Allan Titchall, recognises young persons having leadership potential. This year Jason Kerrison (Whangaripo Quarry) and Jake Rouse (Murray Clements Contractors) received their awards.
2018 – Honorary Fellow
Trevor Tamblyn and wife Erin have represented the IOQNZ well over many years including attendance at several IQA conferences in Australia - an Honorary Fellow was a fitting recognition
2018 – Winstone Aggregates Safety Award
This year the Christchurch gravel operation at Fulton Hogan's Miners Road Quarry were the winners of the Winstone Aggregates Safety Award.
2018 – Lyn Jordan Memorial Award
While there were several splendid papers presented at the QuarryNZ Conference this year, it was the one by Craig Hendry on the Ravensdown Cadetship Plan that received the nod from the judges for "Best Paper presented at local branch meeting or at Annual Conference."
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