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WorkSafe committed to industry training
The IOQNZ has received from WorkSafe a commitment to delivery of industry training: Upload message from WorkSafe
WorkSafe Nominations required
Attached is the link which has gone up WorkSafe’s website asking for nominations for panel of examiners members. Upload WorkSafe Notice Terms of Reference Fit and Proper Person Form
Bryan Bartley passes
Bryan Bartley passed away on 24 March 2015. Bryan and Elaine were well-known in many circles, including the quarrying sector. Bryan will be remembered by the Winstone Aggregates as someone who had the foresight in the 60's to arrange the purchase of a quarry "out in...
CoCs for quarries – FAQs
WorkSafe NZ has released a useful document clarifying the WorkSafeNZ position statement on the three most frequently asked questions (FAQs) on expiry dates of Certificates of Competency for Quarry Managers. CASE 1: A quarry where the manager has no CoC and has never...
Certificates of Competence -Expiry 2014
Please find attached a statement from WorkSafe on CoC's which expired in 2014. Expired CoC (2014) If anyone has any questions about CoC's or the process please do direct them to [email protected]
Electricity Regulations 2013 (for mobile equipment)
A friendly reminder from WorkSafeNZ re Electricity Regs. In summary: * all operators must ensure compliance for all mobile and relocatable electrical equipment * all such equipment must be designed and constructed to ensure compliance * all such equipment must be...
Certificates of Competence Info & Programmes 2015
MITO_COC Training Programmes available For more details on Certificates of Competence refer MITO Website For questions regarding compliance with the regulations or interpretation of requirements contact NZ Mining Board of Examiners or WorkSafe NZ on 0800 030 040...
Kelvin Strong passes
Kelvin Strong former secretary of the Aggregate and Quarry Association passed away on 27 Feb 2015, aged 74 years, just a couple of days after his wife Beth also passed. Kelvin coordinated the combined Annual IOQNZ/AQA Conferences for several years. A service to...
Risk Assessment courses available
Training & Assessment division of NZ Mines Rescue Service advise that Risk Assessment Courses are now available across the country for the next 4 months. This module (Unit 26856) is a requirement for those Quarry Managers wishing to renew Certificates of Competency....
Quarry Manager’s certificate of competence
Latest update from WorkSafe NZ. 3/Feb/2015 Upload article
End of an era – Field Trip to Waitakere Quarry
This maybe your last opportunity to see this Quarry. Extraction will cease in the near future. This will be a great site visit, lets show our thanks to Perry Aggregates for providing this opportunity and head along! Date: Tuesday 24th of February, 2015 at 6:00pm...
CoC – new requirements gazetted
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...
Extractive Qualifications Review – Industry Consultation
Stage II of the review of our industry qualifications is nearing completion and the Governance Group for the review is now seeking feedback on the proposed extractives qualifications. Information about the qualifications and the consultation process can be found on...
Notification to WorkSafe NZ of appointment
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...
Proposed Extractive Industry CoC Requirements – consultation
Proposed Extractive Industry Certificate of Competence requirements consultation Please find attached an important notice from the New Zealand Mining Board of Examiners on behalf of WorkSafe New Zealand. Its about consultation on the proposed changes to the Proposed...
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