Tahmoor Colliery

  • 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.


    Tahmoor will be holding their Site familiarisation at Bargo Sports Club (3580 Remembrance Dr Bargo - see map) on Monday immediately after the Xstrata Generic starting at approximately 2:00pm and running for approximately 1 hour. If you are required to work at Tahmoor 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.

    If you are required to work underground at Tahmoor you will be required to book into and attend an Underground Induction that will be held on site at the Tahmoor Colliery Training room on Tuesdays starting at 12:30 pm and runs until 5:30pm. This booking will be taken by Damstra Mining Services at the same time you book your familiarisation if required. All paperwork requirements must be adhered to.


    Xstrata Tahmoor Colliery & CHPP is located in Tahmoor, on the NSW South Coast, just outside of Picton.

  • Paperwork


    Site Paperwork

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

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

    Generic Induction & Familiarisation Process Flowchart

    Insurance Request Form:- 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 Bargo Sports Club 14:001.5 hoursClosed
    22/05/2012Underground Induction Tahmoor Colliery 12:305 hoursClosed
    23/05/2012Site Familiarisation Bargo Sports Club 14:001.5 hoursClosed
    28/05/2012Site Familiarisation Bargo Sports Club 14:001.5 hoursOpen
    29/05/2012Underground Induction Tahmoor Colliery 12:305 hoursOpen
    4/06/2012Site Familiarisation Bargo Sports Club 14:001.5 hoursOpen
    5/06/2012Underground Induction Tahmoor Colliery 12:305 hoursOpen
    12/06/2012Underground Induction Tahmoor Colliery 12:305 hoursOpen
    18/06/2012Site Familiarisation Bargo Sports Club 14:001.5 hoursOpen
    19/06/2012Underground Induction Tahmoor Colliery 12:305 hoursOpen
    25/06/2012Site Familiarisation Bargo Sports Club 14:001.5 hoursOpen
    26/06/2012Underground Induction Tahmoor Colliery 12:305 hoursOpen
    2/07/2012Site Familiarisation Bargo Sports Club 14:001.5 hoursOpen
    3/07/2012Underground Induction Tahmoor Colliery 12:305 hoursOpen
  • Map

    Tahmoor is located on Rememberance Driveway, 3km south of Tahmoor.


    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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