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Every credential a Queensland mine will ask for, and how long each lasts
Standard 11, the coal mine workers' health assessment, site induction, VOC, high risk work licences, white card. What each one is, who issues it, how long it lasts and how long it takes to arrange.
15 August 2026 · 4 min read · PIAGO
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ComplianceThe credentials that expire on a five-year clock, and why they catch everyone
Standard 11, the coal mine workers' health assessment and high risk work licences all run on five-year cycles — long enough to be invisible to any annual compliance review. What that blind spot costs, and how to close it.
12 August 2026 · 5 min read
OperationsReading a contracting company's prequalification pack: what to look past
Most prequalification packs are assessed on completeness. Completeness is not the signal. What actually predicts whether a contracting company's compliance will hold up on site.
8 August 2026 · 4 min read
ComplianceMoving between civil and mining work: the credentials that don't transfer
A white card is not a Standard 11. A WHS incident procedure is not a mining one. What a contracting company working across civil, quarry and coal actually has to hold separately.
5 August 2026 · 5 min read
Industry NewsWhat changed in Australian mining safety law in 2026
Critical control management became mandatory in Queensland on 1 June. A mining company was convicted of industrial manslaughter for the first time. What both mean for operators and contracting companies.
1 August 2026 · 5 min read
OperationsKeeping tickets current across a team that works for four clients
Licences, statements of attainment, medicals and site inductions all renew through different bodies on different clocks. Why one list of "tickets" guarantees the wrong lead time on half of them.
29 July 2026 · 4 min read
ComplianceFatigue Is Now a Named Safety Risk. That Makes Your Roster a Compliance Record.
In 2026, fatigue and psychosocial hazards must be managed like physical risks. That turns your mining roster into a safety record. What it means for contracting companies.
24 July 2026 · 2 min read
ComplianceA Person and a Piece of Equipment Are the Same Compliance Problem
A worker with a current ticket and a service-overdue machine are the same problem: not site ready. Why people and equipment compliance belong in one system.
24 July 2026 · 2 min read
ComplianceQueensland's Critical Control Changes in 2026: What They Mean for Contracting companies, Not Just Mine Operators
Queensland's 2026 critical control rules sit with operators but flow through to contracting companies. What you must be able to evidence about your people and plant, on demand.
24 July 2026 · 2 min read
ComplianceWhen You Are the Subcontractor, Whose Compliance Problem Is It?
On a shared mine site, safety duties are held concurrently. Being the subcontractor does not shed the duty, it shares it. What consult, cooperate, coordinate means for you.
24 July 2026 · 2 min read
ComplianceA Ticket and a VOC Are Not the Same Thing, and Your Clients Know It
A ticket says a worker was trained once. A VOC says they can do the task on your gear now. Why VOCs slip, and how to keep them current across every site.
24 July 2026 · 2 min read
ComplianceWhat an SSE is personally accountable for when the work is contracted out
The site senior executive's obligation covers everyone at the mine, including every contracting company's worker. What that means in practice, and why a contracting company's assurance does not discharge it.
22 July 2026 · 5 min read
CompliancePegasus, Avetta, Cm3, ISN: What Client Portals Do for the Mine Operator, and What They Don't Do for You
Client compliance portals like Pegasus, Avetta and Cm3 protect the mine operator. Here's what they don't cover for the contracting company, and how to close the gap.
21 July 2026 · 4 min read
ComplianceHow to Choose Contractor Compliance Software in Australian Mining: 7 Questions to Ask Before You Commit
Comparing compliance software for your mining contracting business? These 7 questions separate tools built for contracting companies from tools built for someone else.
21 July 2026 · 4 min read
ComplianceSpreadsheets vs Compliance Software: Where the Spreadsheet Actually Breaks
Spreadsheets run compliance for most mining contracting companies, until they don't. Here's the exact point where they break, and what to do before you hit it.
21 July 2026 · 4 min read
ComplianceWorkforce Compliance vs Workforce AND Equipment Compliance: The Half-Covered Contracting company
Most compliance tools track people. Mining contracting companies mobilise people and equipment. Here's why half-coverage costs you, and what full coverage looks like.
21 July 2026 · 4 min read
OperationsContracting company plant on your site: the requirements worth setting
Most contractor management is about people. Then a machine turns up short of something. What an operator should actually require of contracting company plant, and how to make it checkable in advance.
15 July 2026 · 4 min read
ComplianceA signed declaration is not a verification, and never was
Contractor compliance declarations are the most common evidence operators hold and the weakest. What the duty actually asks for, and what a defensible alternative looks like.
8 July 2026 · 4 min read
RiskOfficer due diligence: the contracting company questions a board should be asking
An officer's WHS duty is to verify, not to be briefed. Six questions that test whether contractor compliance is a system or an assurance — and what a good answer sounds like.
30 June 2026 · 4 min read
OperationsAccess control and compliance should be one decision, not two systems
Most mine sites run access control and contractor compliance as separate systems, with a person in between. What that gap costs, and what changes when the gate reads the register.
24 June 2026 · 5 min read
OperationsTen questions worth asking a contracting company before they mobilise
The questions that actually predict whether a contracting company's compliance will hold up — not at onboarding, but in month eight when the person who maintains their spreadsheet is on leave.
10 June 2026 · 5 min read
OpinionBetter Software Won't Make Compliance Easier. Here's What Actually Does.
After four years building GO! Site Ready, I've learned compliance software is one ingredient. Three other ingredients matter more — and the industry doesn't talk about them.
15 May 2026 · 6 min read
ComplianceThe Mine Site Mobilisation Checklist Every Contracting company Should Have
A complete mine site mobilisation checklist for Australian contracting companies. The worker, equipment, and documentation items that have to be confirmed before teams leave the yard — not after they arrive at the gate.
25 April 2026 · 7 min read
ComplianceContractor Onboarding vs Site Induction: What's the Difference?
Contractor onboarding and site induction often get used interchangeably — but they're not the same thing. Here's what each one actually means, where they overlap, and where the difference matters.
22 April 2026 · 4 min read
ComplianceThe Best Contractor Compliance Software in Australia (2026)
An honest comparison of the best contractor compliance software available to Australian mining, civil, and construction contracting companies in 2026. Criteria, options, and where each one fits.
18 April 2026 · 6 min read
ComplianceThe Real Cost of a Gate Turnaround (And How to Calculate Yours)
Gate turnarounds cost mining contracting companies far more than the hour lost. Learn how to calculate your true annual exposure — and how to stop it happening.
29 March 2026 · 3 min read
ComplianceHow to Manage Worker Compliance Across Multiple Mine Sites
Operating across multiple mine sites multiplies compliance complexity. Here's how Australian contracting companies build systems that hold up under pressure.
29 March 2026 · 3 min read
Industry NewsCompliance Is Now a Commercial Skill — Here's What the Data Says
Global investors now rank regulatory risk above commodity prices. What that means for Australian mining contracting companies in 2026.
10 March 2026 · 3 min read
Industry NewsHow Women Are Quietly Running Australia's Mines
72% of administration roles in Australian mining are held by women. They're the ones keeping teams site-ready — and they deserve recognition for it.
6 March 2026 · 3 min read
ComplianceNSW Mining Compliance Priorities for 2026 — What Contracting companies Need to Know
The NSW Resources Regulator has set its 2026 compliance priorities. Here's what contracting companies operating in NSW need to have in order before inspectors arrive.
4 February 2026 · 3 min read
ComplianceIs Your Mining Compliance System Actually Holding Up? A Self-Assessment
Most mining contracting companies think their compliance is under control. This self-assessment helps you find out if your system holds up when pressure hits.
6 January 2026 · 4 min read
ComplianceCould You Prove It to a Judge?
When an incident happens on a mine site, investigators don't ask how compliant you feel. They ask for documentation. Could you produce it right now?
2 December 2025 · 4 min read
CompanyIntroducing GO! Site Ready
GO! Site Ready was built to solve one specific problem: qualified workers being turned away at mine gates because of paperwork. Here's the story behind it.
17 November 2025 · 3 min read
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