IPWEA Vic Blog

IPWEAvic has made a submission to the VCEC in response to the VCEC Inquiry into Streamlining Local Government Regulation Draft Recommendations.

The submission can be viewed here

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Chris Champion, CEO IPWEAnational, has again been named in the Engineers Australia top 100 most influencial engineers in Australia in 2010.  The listing was published in the June 2010 edition of Civil Engineering Australia.

Take a look at the article on Chris Champion here.

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IPWEAnsw features reference sheets on the following OHS issues:

• Underground Electrical Safety
• Slips Trips and Falls 
• Manual Handling Checklist
• Hazards of Excavation Work
• Controlling Traffic on Worksites
• Working Outdoors
• Powered Mobile Plant
• Handling Asbestos
• Sunburn and Heat Stress

Click on the issue of interest above to access the reference sheet.

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IPWEA 1 day Mechanical Maintenance Workshop will be held in Victoria on 26 July 010 at Moonee Vallee City Council Works Depot

Topics explored in the July 2010 workshops include:

• Managing the Fleet – 6 Key Performance Indicators
• Vehicle Diagnostic Systems
• Measuring Engine Performance
• Reports Available
• Chain of Responsibility
• Smart Shift Transmissions
• Impact of the Mechanical Workshop on Fleet Performance

Download details regarding program and registration here

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The National Water Commission has released a report documenting  

• the location of significant intercepting activities that fall outside the current entitlement framework
• the potential rate of expansion of each activity over various time periods
•  and estimates of water usage of each activity in water management areas used in the Australian Water Resources Report 2005

The report includes definition and description of activities that intercept surface water and groundwater and identifies the following activities for further analysis

• overland flows
• farm dams
• stock and domestic bores
• plantations
• peri-urban development

This project has analysed the available data throughout Australia in order to quantify the level of development of each of these activities according to the definition of intercepting activities. The impact of the baseline assessment was then estimated, as were projections of impacts for the years 2015 and 2030.

The report shows that the total volume of water unaccounted for as a result of land use activities outside our current water entitlement regimes and planning frameworks equates to almost one quarter of all the entitled water on issue in Australia.

The report is located on the NWC website and can be accessed here

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A Green Roads and Footpath Forum is to be held on Thursday 22 July 2010 between 9:30am and 12:30pm at 60L “The Green Building” 60 Leicester St Carlton.  Organised by ECO-BUY the forum presents a panel of experts:-

• Dr. Aurul Arulrajah, Associate Professor, Civil/Geotechnical Engineering, Swinburne University
• Sven Scheppokat, Quarry Products Manager, VicRoads
• Chris DiDominico, Project Manager, Water Resource Alliance
• Lachlan Johnson, Roads Engineer, Manningham City Council
• David Birrell, General Manager Recycling Industries, Alex Fraser Group

The cost is $50 for IPWEAvic members.

Download program and registration details here. Green Roads and Footpaths Forum – Program

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View WHK Market Update for 25 June 2010 here

For more information visit WHK website here.

Note: As from June 28 WHK new address will be Level 17, 181 William Street, Melbourne Vic 3000. WHK main telephone contact number will also change to 03 9258 6700.

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Embrace Life – always wear your seat belt is a video developed by sussexsaferroads as part of their campaign to raise awareness of road safety issues in their local community.

This particular video has been placed on UTube and viewed by many around the world.  It was even viewed and discussed on the Gruen Transfer program on ABC on Wed 23 June 2010.   Take a look at the video here

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Engineers Australia, Civil Branch, is hosting a Free Seminar on Tuesday 29th June 2010 at 6pm at AECOM offices. 

The seminar entitled “The Secrect Art of Design Office Management” will provide speakers from four organisations to present their different perspectives on 
managing a design office, followed by a facilitated discussion.    Speakers include David Richardson from City of Casey. 

Download registration details and program here

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