Blakefield South

  • Site Information

    Please Note:
    Damstra Mining Services are no longer accepting EFT payments for any transaction prior to invoicing. Alternative payment options are: Purchase Order, cheque (must supply a cheque with paperwork), & credit card. Upon receipt of invoice by your company, EFT payments are accepted.

    The process used to book inductions has changed. Please read the process outline detailed in this document.

    Please Note:
    Information for Xstrata Coal NSW Contractors regarding the Induction Challenge Test can be found in this letter. An outline of the process involved in completing the Induction Challenge Test can be downloaded here.


    As of 7th April, Blakefield South Bulga Underground has begun using the Damstra Total Workforce Management System. An overview of this system & the induction changes are outlined in this document.


    Blakefield South Bulga Underground is located north of Broke and south west of Singleton in the Hunter Valley, New South Wales, Australia. Blakefield South Bulga Underground co-exists with the local community including vineyards, farming, and tourism businesses.


    Blakefield South Bulga Underground is a longwall mining operation and has approval to mine from four coal seams: Whybrow, Blakefield, Glen Munro, and Woodlands Hill until 2030.


    Blakefield South Bulga Underground is part of the Bulga Complex which includes an open cut mine (Bulga Coal) and the Coal Handling and Preparation Plant.

  • Paperwork


    Site Paperwork

    Booking Variation Form:- (Where applicable) .

    Pre-Familiarisation Checklist:- Must be read to ensure that you are familiar with, & comply with these requirements.

    Generic Induction & Familiarisation Process Flowchart

    Statement of Competency:- Must be supplied completed.

    Contractor Induction Process Flow

    Skills List:- Must be read. Supply any required paperwork for skills to be used on site.


    XStrata Paperwork

    XStrata NSW Generic Registration Form:- Must be supplied completed.

    Xstrata NSW Site Familiarisation Registration Form:- Must be supplied completed.


    Damstra Mining Services Paperwork

    To simplify information collection & to reduce the number of forms required, the Company Details form is now only required for companies that have not registered with Damstra Mining Services previously or if you need to update your company details.

    Use the Company Change form if you were previously registered with Damstra Mining Services under a different company name, & are simply transferring to a new company name.

    Company Details Form

    Company Change Form


    If you require a replacement card, please fill in a Replacement Card Request Form.


    Note: All of the above paperwork & details must be received no later than 5 business days prior to the induction date (unless specified by the site). No bookings are made until all paperwork is received. Every skill that has been requested by an individual must be backed up with all the recognised paperwork for that skill, eg. Trade Papers, Degree, & Letters of Competency.

    For any variation to this site's process, you are required to contact your Site Task Coordinator.


    There is a fee payable for all persons who fail to attend their induction without prior notification by the close of business the day before the induction.

  • Inductions

    DateInductionLocationStart TimeDurationStatus
    24/05/2012Site Familiarisation Blakefield South - Training Room 07:004 hoursClosed
    24/05/2012Underground Induction Blakefield South - Training Room 11:002 hoursClosed
    31/05/2012Site Familiarisation Blakefield South - Training Room 07:004 hoursOpen
    31/05/2012Underground Induction Blakefield South - Training Room 11:002 hoursOpen
    7/06/2012Site Familiarisation Blakefield South - Training Room 07:003 hoursOpen
    7/06/2012Underground Induction Blakefield South - Training Room 11:001 hourOpen
    14/06/2012Site Familiarisation Blakefield South - Training Room 07:003 hoursOpen
    14/06/2012Underground Induction Blakefield South - Training Room 11:001 hourOpen
    21/06/2012Site Familiarisation Blakefield South - Training Room 07:003 hoursOpen
    21/06/2012Underground Induction Blakefield South - Training Room 11:001 hourOpen
    28/06/2012Site Familiarisation Blakefield South - Training Room 07:003 hoursOpen
    28/06/2012Underground Induction Blakefield South - Training Room 11:001 hourOpen
  • Map

    Broke Mount Thorley Road, Mount Thorley New South Wales


    Site location map

    Click here to view an interactive version of this map.

  • Bulga Contractor Forum Presentations


    The presentations from the Contractor Forums are available to download by clicking on the links below.



    22 March 2012


    Introduction & Safety Stats

    Risk Management

    Injury Management

    WorkCover High Risk Activities

    Hand Protection & Glove Review

    Digital Radio Project

    Contractor Management

    Caretrac Health & Fitness

    Environment & Community Reporting

    Closing



    27 October 2011


    Introduction & 2011 Safety Performance

    Contractor Management System Update

    Equipment Registers

    Environment & Community Induction

    Risk Management Tools

    Business Improvement

    Closing



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