Ravensworth North

  • 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 Wednesday September 21, 2011, Ravensworth North will be holding their Site Familiarisations as Ravensworth North Construction Office, located on Lemington Road, Ravensworth. A map is available to download here.

    Light vehicle training, if required is separate to the familiarisation and will take place after the familiarisation. The duration of the light vehicle is dependent on the number of people requiring light vehicle training.

    If you are required to work at Ravensworth North you must have made either a booking for a Xstrata Generic Induction or attended the Xstrata Generic Induction prior to submitting all required paperwork to DMS a minimum of 5 full business days prior to the Proposed Familiarisation date. If you have confirmed a Generic induction booking you must have attended that Induction prior to the Familiarisation date.

    The Request for Pre-approval and Mobile Equipment Authorisation form must be submitted directly to Ravensworth North not DMS, as per the email address on the form. Once the pre-approval form has been accepted and returned to DMS the booking for the Site Familiarisation can be confirmed.

    NOTE: NO BOOKINGS FOR THE SITE FAMILIARISATION WILL BE MADE UNTIL SITE HAS RETURNED AN ACCEPTED PRE-APPROVAL FORM.

    Please note that Ravensworth North has a zero tolerance for Drug & Alcohol. When arriving at site for the site familiarisation please log in at the Visitor Terminal and proceed to the First Aid Room, as all personnel attending the site familiarisation are required to present for Mandatory Drug and Alcohol testing prior to the site familiarisation. Only those with negative results will be eligible to continue with the site familiarisation.


  • Paperwork


    Site Paperwork

    Letter to Contractors

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

    sample Letter of Competency:- A Letter of Competency, no older than 2 months, must be supplied. This is an example of a suitable submission.

    Basic Generic Induction & Familiarisation Process Flowchart:- Must be followed & ensure all requirements are met.

    Insurance Request Form:- Must be supplied completed.

    Pre-Approval and Mobile Equipment Authorisation Request:- Must be supplied completed.

    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
    21/05/2012Site Familiarisation Ravensworth North Construction Office 07:303 hoursClosed
    23/05/2012Site Familiarisation Ravensworth North Construction Office 07:303 hoursClosed
    25/05/2012Site Familiarisation Ravensworth North Construction Office 07:303 hoursClosed
    28/05/2012Site Familiarisation Ravensworth North Construction Office 07:303 hoursOpen
    30/05/2012Site Familiarisation Ravensworth North Construction Office 07:303 hoursOpen
    1/06/2012Site Familiarisation Ravensworth North Construction Office 07:303 hoursOpen
    4/06/2012Site Familiarisation Ravensworth North Construction Office 07:303 hoursOpen
    6/06/2012Site Familiarisation Ravensworth North Construction Office 07:303 hoursOpen
    8/06/2012Site Familiarisation Ravensworth North Construction Office 07:303 hoursOpen
    13/06/2012Site Familiarisation Ravensworth North Construction Office 07:303 hoursOpen
    15/06/2012Site Familiarisation Ravensworth North Construction Office 07:303 hoursOpen
    18/06/2012Site Familiarisation Ravensworth North Construction Office 07:303 hoursOpen
    20/06/2012Site Familiarisation Ravensworth North Construction Office 07:303 hoursOpen
    22/06/2012Site Familiarisation Ravensworth North Construction Office 07:303 hoursOpen
    25/06/2012Site Familiarisation Ravensworth North Construction Office 07:303 hoursOpen
    27/06/2012Site Familiarisation Ravensworth North Construction Office 07:303 hoursOpen
    29/06/2012Site Familiarisation Ravensworth North Construction Office 07:303 hoursOpen
    2/07/2012Site Familiarisation Ravensworth North Construction Office 07:303 hoursOpen
    4/07/2012Site Familiarisation Ravensworth North Construction Office 07:303 hoursOpen
  • Map

    A map of the Ravensworth North Construction Office is available to download here.


    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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