Information about the Queensland Coal Mining Industry

This page is in response to the numerous requests received over the years from non-mining experienced people, parents and similar interested people wanting to find out any information they can on the coal mining industry. It does not purport to be a complete description of the industry rather somewhere to start looking.

The material is for informative purposes only and Lennon Training accepts no responsibility for errors or omissions. The information has been compiled by Lennon Training, a Registered Training Organisation, that provides the training described below.

If you want to find out more about these topics, phone around various contractors or training providers.

Otherwise call us or email us.

Where to Start

• Coal Board Medical
• Generic Induction Courses conducted by Lennon Training. A Training Provided licenced to the Mining Industry Skills Centre Inc.
• Employment with a mining company or a contracting company
• Living Environment
• What to expect on site
• Further information from other websites