As the end of the year approaches, the equipment team is in full swing to ensure all rescue equipment and substations are in a fully operational status prior to the Christmas break. The technicians have started to utilise their new test equipment which includes the RZ7000 BG4 calibration tool and the CAREvent test kit to keep all our current units within compliance.
Another successful Australian Competition was supported by Cameron Matthews and Cameron Smith to help keep the day running smoothly with minimal delays due to their hard work in the preparation, running of the substation and the clean-up at the end of the day. We would like to thank all team members that helped throughout the day in assisting with the cleaning and storage of equipment.
Our electronic record keeping for all equipment and maintenance is becoming more streamlined for ease of access and to remove the hard copy load from the equipment department. The HardCat system is being utilised more effectively for both our equipment register and work order assignment and completion. I would like to thank the administration staff for all their hard work to assist me in keeping the process moving forward at a steady rate.
During this last quarter we have also been busy with assisting with the training for Oaky North at the surface facility at Oaky #1 and assessing for the Open Cut Challenge which occurred at Cameby Downs Coal mine near Chinchilla. The Oaky North training included theory and practical training in firefighting, airbags, CABA and turbex operations. It was a good opportunity for us to help ensure all mine workers have an understanding of their emergency response equipment and its operation.
I also had the pleasure of assisting in the second block release session that was conducted in 2016 for the Mine Inertisation Unit. It is always enjoyable seeing the trainees putting into operation the skills they have learnt over the 2 weeks they spend with the unit.
From myself, Cameron Matthews and Cameron Smith, we wish you all a safe and enjoyable Christmas and New Year with your family and friends.