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Formed over 20 years ago, the National Bulk Tanker Association Inc. comprises member companies and organisations involved in the manufacture, storage and distribution of liquid bulk products. Our members have a strong involvement in the dangerous and hazardous good sector.
The NBTA meets on a quarterly basis to discuss issues of common interest with a particular focus on safety, environmental and professional matters as well as land transport reforms and business issues.
News and Current Issues (May 2012)
June update
Quarterly Meeting
3pm to 6pm, Thursday 7th June
at the Automotive Centre of Excellence in Docklands (http://www.aceauto.com.au/what/about/), with a light dinner to follow
This is a joint meeting with ARTSA and will have a strong training flavour given the venue. We will spend time on:
- A tour of this world class facility
- Tyre talk: what's new and what wrong with tyres and regulations
- Driver simulator: come and drive the McColl's unit
- Mini classes on braking and suspension
- A demonstration of the truck dyno
ACE is a brand new $200 million training facility and we will have a very hands on session. No one who has been here has not gone away impressed and also inspired to revisit training options for their company
At 6pm we will have an early finger food dinner and informal discussions
This event will be well attended so if you wish to come along you need to book with me at
March Meetings at NBTA
We have two meetings in March:
Safety and Training
1.30 to 3.30pm, Thursday 8th March
Victorian Transport Association, Wirraway Drive Fishermans Bend
This meeting has been moved back one week from the original date of the 1st March
There are three main agenda items:
- Tanker surveys: WorkSafe inspections
WorkSafe Victoria have announced they intend conducting extensive field audits of tanker equipment this year. They are seeking our help in what to look for and how to best inspect vehicles.
- Placarding of diesel
WorkSafe are reviewing the current "combustible liquids" signage and want to discuss this with industry
- Safety alert
From last years Emergency Response Day we agreed to lead the process to implement a Safety Alert system that regularly advises of tanker incidents, root cause analysis and other statistical data. We have conducted a survey of "who collects what" across a broad range of organisations. This data will be discussed as well as a discussion of what our initiative should focus upon
This meeting will suit those involved at the fleet level who will be impacted by inspections, placarding changes and who also have a view on what information would be useful as feedback from tanker incidents and accidents
To attend, email
Sydney meeting
10am to 3pm, Friday 23rd March
St George Rowing Club
1 Levey Street, Wolli Creek (across the Cooks River from the International Terminal)
The venue for our Sydney meeting has changed as NSW Golf Club have managed to burn down part of their building! This has meant a temporary relocation to the St George Rowing Club site by the airport's International Terminal. We will hold over the golf until later in the year and try one of the sandbelt courses in Melbourne. The agenda for this meeting is still being assembled but will include:
- EPA NSW - Chemical response initiatives
- DECA - Roll over training
- Industrial update - Safe rates and other initiatives
- NSW Vehicle initiatives - a number of changes have occurred and Roads and Maritime Services (the old RTA) will explain what is happening
A full agenda will be circulated in coming weeks
To attend the 23rd March in Sydney, email
Other meetings and information
ARTSA, VTA and TIC are holding a two day heavy vehicle conference in Melbourne on the 13th and 14th March. International speakers, panel sessions and technical sessions will deliver two days of high value information. See the program at http://www.trucktrailerconference.com.au/
Not to be missed if you want to find out what's up ahead in heavy vehicles.
NBTA 2nd December meeting
The final NBTA meeting for 2011 will be held at Fonterra in Mt Waverley on Friday 2nd December and will be followed in the evening by the Annual NBTA Christmas dinner
When: 12.30pm for sandwich lunch,
When: 1pm to 4pm for meeting
Where: Fonterra, 327 Ferntree Gully Road, Mt Waverley
Where: Use gravel car park on right after turning into site
Agenda:
- Fonterra overview - as hosts, Fonterra will overview their operations and achievements in the tanker area
- Tanker talk - a panel of our tanker manufacturer members discussing issues in design, standards, innovation, safety and answering your questions
- Truck and mechanics training - The [Automotive Centre of Excellence](http://www.aceauto.com.au/students/courses/) (ACE) facility in Melbourne offers cert ii and cert 111 courses for truck and trailer mechanics
- Safety Alert system - discussed at Emergency Response Day, this process will deliver statistics and lessons to our industry
- P2L update
- AGM - an opportunity to nominate for the Executive team at the NBTA for 2012
To attend, advise Rob Perkins on or call 0411 402 832
To attend the NBTA Christmas Dinner, you need to book and make the dinner payment by next Friday 25th November. Details are on the NBTA web site at http://www.nbta.com.au/library/2011/2011_NBTA_Christmas_dinner.pdf
NBTA important issues (21 October 2011)
Five things for your consideration and action:
- Emergency Response Day - Thursday 8th September
We have put together the best program to date. Some of the most senior emergency responders from around the country. Several new initiatives, one of which will occupy us for the next 12 months, along with the release of the Emergency Responder courses and website.
All I need is to ensure that our members support the event. If you have not, I need you to enrol now at http://www.freightweek.com.au/emergency-day
- Member survey - what are you thinking?
It's time to take stock. What do members want? Technical stuff, networking, social functions, tours, regular meetings or none of the above. To find out your inner thoughts we have designed an electronic survey. I need you to fill it out. It can be anonymous if you like. Go to http://www.nbta.com.au/survey/
Responses will remain open during September but do it now
- Electronic Work Diaries - got 15 minutes to do a telephone survey?
RTA NSW are gearing up for EWD's. To make sure they have got it right they have commissioned Monash Uni's Accident Research Centre (MUARC) to do telephone interviews with operators. If you want to help out and learn a bit more about EWD's then give Vanessa Beanland at MUARC a call on 03 9905 1810 or
vanessa.beanland@monash.edu
- Traffic alerts in NSW - get on the email alert
RTA NSW introduced an email alert when key highways and freeways roads are blocked due to accidents or other causes. To join the list email emma_swift@rta.nsw.gov.au or call her on 02 8396 7942
There is not much for free from RTA NSW so grab this one!
- Chemicals of Security Concern - briefings and survey
The Federal Government has identified 11 chemicals of security concern that it plans to put restrictions on their use, distribution and storage. They are running briefing sessions around Australia. To get on the list send an email to chemicalsecurity@au.pwc.com
We will invite them to our 2nd December meeting
That is enough for now!
Note our final meeting for the year on the afternoon of the 2nd December to be followed by our traditional Christmas Dinner. This years venue to be revealed soon. I can say that it will be the "best ever!"
regards
Rob Perkins
Executive Director
National Bulk Tanker Association Inc
tel 0411 402 832
email
NBTA important issues (30 August 2011)
Five things for your consideration and action:
- Emergency Response Day - Thursday 8th September
We have put together the best program to date. Some of the most senior emergency responders from around the country. Several new initiatives, one of which will occupy us for the next 12 months, along with the release of the Emergency Responder courses and website.
All I need is to ensure that our members support the event. If you have not, I need you to enrol now at http://www.freightweek.com.au/emergency-day
- Member survey - what are you thinking?
Its time to take stock. What do members want? Technical stuff, networking, social functions, tours, regular meetings or none of the above. To find out your inner thoughts we have designed an electronic survey. I need you to fill it out. It can be anonymous if you like. Go to http://www.nbta.com.au/survey/
Responses will remain open during September but do it now
- Electronic Work Diaries - got 15 minutes to do a telephone survey?
RTA NSW are gearing up for EWD's. To make sure they have got it right they have commissioned Monash Uni's Accident Research Centre (MUARC) to do telephone interviews with operators. If you want to help out and learn a bit more about EWD's then give Vanessa Beanland at MUARC a call on 03 9905 1810 or
vanessa.beanland@monash.edu
- Traffic alerts in NSW - get on the email alert
RTA NSW introduced an email alert when key highways and freeways roads are blocked due to accidents or other causes. To join the list email emma_swift@rta.nsw.gov.au or call her on 02 8396 7942
There is not much for free from RTA NSW so grab this one!
- Chemicals of Security Concern - briefings and survey
The Federal Government has identified 11 chemicals of security concern that it plans to put restrictions on their use, distribution and storage. They are running briefing sessions around Australia. To get on the list send an email to chemicalsecurity@au.pwc.com
We will invite them to our 2nd December meeting
That is enough for now!
Note our final meeting for the year on the afternoon of the 2nd December to be followed by our traditional Christmas Dinner. This years venue to be revealed soon. I can say that it will be the "best ever!"
regards
Rob Perkins
Executive Director
National Bulk Tanker Association Inc
tel 0411 402 832
email
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