New Starter Flowchart This questionaire is designed to help you enter, or progress into the mining industry. At any time, you can go back and answer an earlier question to see where the path takes you. Do you currently have a job in the mines? No, I want to get a job in the mines Yes, I Have a job already You already have a job and need to get ready to start, OR you want to get from here IMPORTANT!!! - Where you want to go will greatly effect the following advice as there is currently no silver bullet that allows universal access to all sites.   If you need to call someone to find out where you are proposing to go then do it and come back to this chart. What part of the industry are you going to be working in? Mining Construction You will need a Construction Industry White Card or Blue Card as well as the requirements from the next few questions. What type of mine site are you going to? Metal Coal Coal Mine Sites (eg: BMA, Rio Tinto, Yancoal) Do you have any previous experience that we can prove? No previous experience Yes, I can prove previous experience Standard 11 course is usually the best place to start.   This Industry leading course has been set up in line with the Department Of Mines and Energy requirements and therefore is delivered in 2 separate components. Component 1 Which is what you will be completing if you book in through us today. This 3 Day Classroom based course is designed to give you a working knowledge of what is involved in working on a modern mine site. It takes you through the thought processes and paperwork that come with it as well as the Good and the bad. Upon Successful completion of this course you will be issued with a Statement of Completion and Partial Completion ID card. Component 2 When you get onto site present your Workplace Validation Booklet and they will help you collect the required evidence to mark off the practical.   Once complete, submit it with the required evidence to the RTO (training company from Component 1) and you will be issued a Statement of Attainment. NB: It is a DME requirement that no SOA be issued without supporting site based evidence. For BMA sites, go to www.bmainduction.com.au For Curragh, if you can get on as a visitor: RRTOA. If not, you will need to get in touch with the company that is bringing you on to clarify your final requirements. For a list of all the sites that accept the Standard 11 please go to www.resourcesrto.org/sites Another thing you wil require prior to getting a job on site is a Coal Board Medical. These vary greatly in price however usually if they are under $300 then you have done well. Unless you have a job already lined up I reccomend not getting the drug test done simply because it will expire very quickly and then they will require a new one anyway. We hope this helps but sometimes the human touch is easier. If you have any further questions please call us directly on 1300 TRAIN 1(1300 872 461) and we will answer any queries you have in person.