NSW Northern Region | Plant & Equipment Workshop

The Plant & Equipment Workshop will provide an understanding of the safety issues associated with supervising the operation of plant and equipment in quarries.

 

 

 

Date: 16th February 2023
Time: 8.00am - 5:00pm AEDT
Venue: Holcim Quarry | North Boambee Rd, Boambee NSW 

Incident: Worker suffers severe hand injuries while cleaning a mobile screen.  The worker was on site for a few weeks and did not have experience of the task he was undertaking.

Comment:  Operators need to review the adequacy of their guarding and isolation arrangements to protect workers from risk of entanglement with operating plant.

As the NSW Regulator has a current focus on plant and equipment, with emphasis on mobile plant, the IQA is pleased to be delivering this workshop for our Northern Region members and associates.  The workshop will include a site tour of the Holcim Boambee Quarry.

Course Overview

The Plant and Equipment: Safety, Compliance and Best Practice workshop has been designed to address the safety issues associated with supervising the operation of plant and equipment in quarries. 

The workshop covers a number of modules including legislation, safety systems, guarding and isolation, mobile plant, conveyors, maintenance and environmental impact.

Learning Objectives

  • Develop a working understanding of the legislative and compliance requirements for the management and operation of plant and equipment in quarries, and the roles and responsibilities of duty holders
  • Understand the application of the risk management process, and mechanisms for ongoing monitoring of risks and controls
  • Understand of the specific safety requirements for operation and management of conveyors and mobile plant and equipment
  • Understand the unique safety issues associated with maintenance work on plant and equipment, including isolation and lockout procedures
  • Understand the impact of plant and equipment operation on the environment, community and worker health

Who is this workshop for?

The course is recommended for:

  • Quarry Supervisors     
  • Quarry Operators
  • Maintenance staff
  • Managers and other safety support personnel

Past Participant Feedback:

  • It was a great course, and relevant.
  • Very interesting and insightful, especially tying the content into real experiences.

Workshop Facilitator:

Chris Georgiou | Director, TASC Solutions
Chris has worked as a manager in the construction materials and mining industry for over 10 years.  In this time, he has held senior statutory management positions at large hard rock quarries and a mineral sand mine.  Chris is passionate about safety in the workplace ensuring systems and processes are in place support to the workforce to achieve this.

Continuing Professional Development Hours (CPD Hours)

6 hours | QMCS Technical Skills. NSW MOC: 1. Mining and WHS Systems (Subject B: Principal hazards).
A Certificate will be issued on completion of the workshop. 

Registration Fees:

IQA Member: $295
Non-Member: $360

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Registrations Close: Friday 10 February 2023 (unless fully booked prior).

Northern Region Sub-Branch Networking Dinner Meeting

   

Following the Plant & Equipment workshop, the Northern Region Sub Branch invites IQA Members & Guests to the sunny Coffs Coast for the first Networking Dinner Meeting for 2023.

The evening, to be held at C.EX Coffs will include a two-course dinner and presentations by our event sponsor and a guest speaker - Further details will be announced soon.  Members, non-members, colleagues, partners and guests are all welcome to attend. We hope to see you there!

Date:   Thursday 16 February 2023
Time:   5:30pm - 9:00pm
Venue: C.EX Coffs Harbour | 2 - 6 Vernon Street, Coffs Harbour

                                    
Disclaimer:
All information is correct at the time of publication.  The IQA reserves the right to alter or delete items as required, and takes no responsibility for any errors, omissions or changes.
When
16/02/2023 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
AUS Eastern Daylight Time
Where
Holcim Boambee Quarry North Boambee Rd Boambee, NSW 2450 AUSTRALIA
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