Gippslands Premium Quarries

Induction 2

Visitor Induction

Speed Limits:

  1. Freeway to Quarry (i.e. Darnum-Shady Creek Road, Yarragon-Shady Creek road, Milma-Shady creek road). 
    All drivers must abey permit conditions in NHVR for speed limits and access roads. These can be viewed by visiting the VicRoads website: https://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/business-and-industry/heavy-vehicle-industry/heavy-vehicle-map-networks-in-victoria
  2. Thurlows Road: Speed limit is 60 km/h. We request that no trucks are on Thurlows Road before 5:30am

  • Quarry: Speed limit in the quarry is 20 km/h. Hazard/Flashing lights are to be used within the quarry area for all cars/utes/delivery vans.

UHF Channel is 18:

Please turn over to channel 18 between freeway and quarry. Channel 18 is a public UHF channel. Drivers are requested to use call signs when entering and exiting the quarry from Thurlows Road. All empy trucks are to give way to loaded trucks. All drivers are to communicate with each other.

Safety:

  • P.P.E. Hi-Vis clothing, hard hats, safety boots, safety glasses and ear plugs are to worn within the quarry area.
  • P.P.E. is mandatory, non-wearing of P.P.E. will not be tolerated. Hard hats must be worn when washing out.
  • No Smoking within 4 metres of any quarry buildings.
  • Children under 16 years of age are not permitted in the quarry and must remain at the office.
  • The wash bay is for the cleaning of the inside of your truck and trailer only, spot checks will be conducted.

  • Drivers are to remail in their vehicles at all times and not permitted to leave their vehicle unless they are at the wash bay, Meeting Point A or in the parking bay. LOADING WILL CEASE if you leave your vehicle.
  • Weighbridge: Approach, ENTER and EXIT at NO MORE than 5 km/h.Trucks will be topped up on a bridge if they require over 1000kg only.
  • Please pull off the bridge to tarp your load.

  • Entry to the plant is STRICTLY PROHIBITED unless accompanied or directed by an authorised employee
  • The Emergency and Evacuation point is Meeting Point A which is the main Quarry Office Car Park. During an emergency, all visitors must move to this location (Quarry Office Car Park) by the safest route.

  • Toilets, First Aid and lunchroom facilities are located at the main quarry office (weighbridge) and staff room. If first aid is required, contact staff or management for assistance, a trained First Aider will attend.