FIFO & Mining Forms
46 formsFIFO Worker Rights & Support
Application to the Fair Work Commission to stop workplace bullying experienced by a FIFO or mining worker. A worker can...
Request to access the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for confidential counselling and mental health support. FIFO...
Workers compensation claim for injuries sustained while working in mining or during FIFO travel. The claim is lodged...
Mandatory incident and injury report form for all injuries, illnesses, and dangerous occurrences on a mine site....
Report form for near miss incidents on mine sites — events that could have resulted in injury or death but did not....
Mandatory notification to the state Work Health and Safety regulator for notifiable incidents at mine sites. Covers...
Formal return to work plan developed for injured mining workers. Outlines graduated duties, medical restrictions, and...
Complaint to the Fair Work Commission regarding unreasonable FIFO roster arrangements, forced roster changes, or roster...
Claim for redundancy entitlements following retrenchment from a mining or FIFO role. Covers redundancy pay, notice, and...
Reporting a change of employment circumstances to Centrelink — relevant for FIFO workers whose income varies...
Getting Started (Pre-Employment)
General fitness-for-work medical declaration required before starting employment at most Australian mine sites....
Mandatory health assessment for workers at Queensland coal mines under the Coal Mining Safety and Health Act 1999....
Mandatory pre-employment and periodic health surveillance for NSW coal mine workers under the Coal Mine Health and...
Form completed by NSW coal mine employers to notify Coal Services of a worker's role, duties, and dust exposure level....
Required health assessment for NSW coal mine workers when permanently leaving the coal mining industry. Records final...
Consent form for spirometry (lung function) testing as part of mining pre-employment or periodic health surveillance....
Consent form for occupational audiometric testing required for mining workers exposed to noise above the action level....
International Labour Organization (ILO) standardised chest X-ray for detection of pneumoconiosis (dust lung disease) in...
Consent form for quantitative or qualitative respirator fit testing. Required for NSW and QLD mining workers who use a...
Consent form for pre-employment drug and alcohol screening. Required by virtually all mine sites and FIFO employers...
National Police Check (NPC) certificate from the Australian Federal Police. Required by many mining employers and...
Consent form for a Functional Capacity Evaluation — a structured physical assessment of a worker's ability to perform...
Licences & Certifications for Mining
Statutory certificate of competency required to manage an open-cut or underground mine in QLD, NSW, or WA. Requires...
Statutory certificate required to supervise underground mining operations. Required in QLD, NSW, and WA for statutory...
Licence required to perform blasting operations using explosives at mine sites and quarries. Requirements vary by state...
Licence required for the purchase, storage, and use of explosives at mine sites. Separate to the shot firer competency...
Licence required for workers who handle radioactive materials or operate radiation-emitting devices in mining (e.g....
Training certificate (RIIWHS202E or equivalent) for workers who enter or supervise confined space entry in mining...
Training certificate for workers who conduct gas testing and atmospheric monitoring in underground or confined mining...
Licence required for surface extraction activities including open-cut mining, quarrying, and aggregate extraction....
Licence to conduct mineral exploration activities (drilling, sampling, geophysical surveys) in a defined area. Required...
Application for a mining lease granting exclusive rights to mine and extract minerals from a defined area. Requires...
Licence for individual prospectors to search for minerals (including gold) using hand-held tools and small equipment....
Site Access & Induction
Acknowledgement form confirming completion of site-specific safety induction. Required for all workers, visitors, and...
Form to request access to a mine site as a visitor or contractor. Requires details of purpose of visit, sponsoring...
Daily declaration by mining workers confirming they are fit to perform their duties at the start of each shift. Covers...
Declaration form for FIFO and mining workers to record hours of sleep, travel time, and work hours to demonstrate...
Standing consent for ongoing random, for-cause, and post-incident drug and alcohol testing during employment at a mine...
Form acknowledging the result of a random drug and alcohol test conducted on site. Worker signs to confirm they were...
Consent form for drug and alcohol testing following a workplace incident, near miss, or dangerous occurrence on a mine...
Acknowledgement confirming the worker has read and understood the site emergency evacuation plan, muster points, and...
Permit required before any worker enters a confined space on a mine site. Includes atmospheric testing, rescue plan,...
Permit required before conducting welding, grinding, cutting, or other hot work on a mine site where fire or explosion...
Permit and procedure for isolating energy sources (electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic) before maintenance or repair work...
Permit for work at heights above 2 metres on mine sites. Includes fall prevention controls, rescue plan, and...
Permit required before any ground disturbance or excavation activity on a mine site. Identifies underground services,...