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NZQA – letter re NZIT assessors
On 14.8.15 we published notification from NZQA advising suitable contacts for on-going training / assessment. Attached is a letter from NZQA Deputy CEO / Quality Assurance about NZ Industry Training assessors. 19.8.15
Information for ITNZ trainees
NZQA has published information for ITNZ trainees. Please refer to the following web page for information for Industry Training New Zealand trainees: Withdrawal of Industry Training NZ consent to assess (extractive industry ) This is on the home page of the NZQA...
Northland Branch Awards – Aug 15
Northland Branch would love to see you at Kamo Club, Whangarei Sat 15 August 3:45pm for Northland Branch Awards See Diary page for more details
Keith Niederer – Honorary Fellow
The name Keith Niederer is synonymous with quarrying in New Zealand. Since we launched the book (at the 2012 Dunedin Conference ) Profiles in Stone regaling stories from NZ Quarrymen, which included a great one on some of Keith's life, Keith has not been able to...
2015 Niemac Award
Barney Fuller (centre) receives the Niemac Award from Graham Fergusson for his Barney is the Quarry Manager for Walton Park Sand, a division of Blackhead Quarries. Barney has been working in the quarry industry for over 40 years. He started working for Fulton Hogan on...
2015 IOQNZ Awards
This year there were two recipients for the IOQNZ Shield: Gavin Hartley receives the IOQNZ shield from Gavin Laing as he steps down from the IOQNZ Executive. Gavin was President from 2011 to 2013. He rated working with Neil Clayton and Louise Foord to produce the...
2015 RD Hassed Memorial Trophy
This year Alan McDonald was the Chairman of the Waikato/Bay of Plenty IOQ branch. He has come along way (in personal development) since he took on this role two years ago. As the national conference is in Waikato this year, Alan has grasped the role of chairman of the...
2015 Lyn Jordan Memorial Trophy
Rodney Pilbrow, Pilbrow Survey, receives the Lyn Jordan Memorial Trophy from Gordon Laing for "best technical paper". His presentation was made at the 2015 Conference and demonstrated how use of fixed wing plane and drones fitted with cameras have revolutionised...
2015 SCE / Rocktec Award
Cobus van Vuuren, Higgins Aggregates secured the Southern Cross Engineering / Rocktec Award for innovative work on the new fixed plant at Baldwins Quarry, Meremere. see details Congratulation also to the three others short-listed for the SCE/Rocktec Award: Johnny...
2015 Winstone Safety Award
Websters Hydrated Lime, Hastings secure 2015 Winstone Safety Award Chris Gray presents Matt Webster with the Winstone Aggregates Safety Award. Tony Forster, Chief Inspector Mines and Quarries (WorkSafe NZ) announced the winner. This is the 26th year that the Winstone...
Previous AJ & RJ Loader Sponsors Display Recipients
Previous recipients of the AJ & RJ Loader Sponsor's Display Award:- 1993 Cookes 1994 Flexco 1995 Winstone Aggregates 1996 Titan Plant Services 1997 Geoetchnics 1998 Tranzweld 1999 Atom Hire 2000 Mimico 2001 Redbull Powder Company 2002 Titan Plant Services 2003 Russett...
Datanow secure AJ & RJ Loader Sponsors Shield
IOQNZ President, Gordon Laing presents Datanow director with the AJ and RJ Loader Sponsors Shield. Datanow help businesses to collect and analyse data, the essential ingredient for improving performance. They created a cloud-based solution that pulls together data...
MITO – G2 Risk Assessment course, Auckland
G2 Risk Assessment courses - Auckland and Waihi Now available: Auckland 27/28 July Waihi 30/31 July upload MITO-Risk Assessment Course Registration Form Mark Lawrence Acting Regional Manager MITO
WorkSafe / Minex Forum – Alexandra
Extractives Industry Health & Safety forum, 5 August 2015, Alexandra Open discussion and information forums held by WorkSafe NZ and MinEx These forums will be held in regional locations through this year Our next session is in Alexandra Where: The Alexandra District...
RD Hassed Trophy – Previous recipients
Previous recipients of the RD Hassed Memorial Trophy are: 1994 Bryan Bartley 1995 Rodney Cotton 1996 Tom Linnell 1997 Andrew Robertson 1998 Brian Bouzaid 1999 Wally Yelavich 2000 Peter Robinson 2001 Russell Vickers 2002 Churchie Walls 2003 Rob Kennington 2004 Trevor...
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