Ravensworth Surface Operations

  • 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.


    Ravensworth Surface Operations will be holding their Site familiarisation on Site at the Mine on Tuesdays starting at 8am and running for approximately 1 hour. If you are required to work at Ravensworth Surface Operations you must have made either a booking for a Generic Induction or attended the Generic Induction prior to submitting all required paperwork to DMS a minimum of 5 full business days prior to the Familiarisation date. If you have confirmed a Generic induction booking you must have attended that Induction prior to the Familiarisation date.

    Light Vehicle training will be conducted by TESA after the Site Familiarisation. To be included in the light vehicle training you must contact TESA directly to complete a booking.

    An invoice for the amount of $40 (excluding GST) for each inductee, will be generated from TESA Mining Pty Ltd for the training services provided on behalf of Ravensworth Surface Operations Pty Ltd. This will be emailed after the induction has been completed.


    Ravensworth Surface Operations is an open cut coal mine. The mine provides 6 million tonnes each year to Macquarie Generation for the Bayswater and Liddell Power Stations in the Hunter Valley. The mine is located in the Hunter Valley, New South Wales, between Singleton and Muswellbrook.

    Note: Light Vehicle training is held on Mondays, and has a maximum of 4 people per class. To book for this training, you will need to complete and supply a Light Vehicle Training Request Form. You must have a current Ravensworth Surface Operations Induction to book for this training.

  • Paperwork


    Site Paperwork

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

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

    RSO Procedure Flowchart:- Must be followed & ensure all requirements are met.

    Generic Induction & Familiarisation Process Flowchart

    Appointment Form:- Must be supplied completed.

    Authority to Familiarise:- Must be supplied completed.

    Induction Pre-Requisite Register:- 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
    22/05/2012RSO Familiarisation Production Start Up Room 08:001 hourClosed
    29/05/2012RSO Familiarisation Production Start Up Room 08:001 hourOpen
    5/06/2012RSO Familiarisation Production Start Up Room 08:001 hourOpen
    12/06/2012RSO Familiarisation Production Start Up Room 08:001 hourOpen
    19/06/2012RSO Familiarisation Production Start Up Room 08:001 hourOpen
    26/06/2012RSO Familiarisation Production Start Up Room 08:001 hourOpen
    3/07/2012RSO Familiarisation Production Start Up Room 08:001 hourOpen
  • Map

    Ravensworth Surface Operations is located on Lemmington Rd, 17km north of Singleton.


    Site location map

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  • 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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