Mining tickets: what you need, what they cost
Which tickets you need depends on your state, the site and the job. The common ones are a White Card, working at heights, confined space entry and, on Queensland coal mines, Standard 11. Operating some plant needs a high risk work licence as well.
Last checked 8 October 2026. Prices and rules change, so confirm with the provider or regulator before you book.
What tickets do you need to work in mining?
There is no single national list. The mine operator sets what you must hold before you start, and your employer or the job advert will say which tickets they expect. What the regulators do set is narrower. On Queensland coal mines, Recognised Standard 11 requires the Queensland Coal Mining Induction and a site induction before a coal mine worker starts. In Western Australia, a worker who does construction work on a mine site must have completed general construction induction (White Card) training, according to WorkSafe WA.
Tickets such as working at heights and confined space entry are nationally recognised training units. Whether you need them depends on the tasks you will do and the site’s own rules, so check the site induction requirements before you pay for a course.
Not sure where to start? The cert planner lists tickets by role, and our guide to getting into mining covers the steps from no experience to a first site job.
Which mining tickets can you compare here?
4 tickets, 63 provider listings. Every price comes from the provider’s own course page, with the date we checked it. No paid rankings.
White Card (CPCWHS1001)
Card recognised in every state
The general construction induction card, often asked for on mine construction and shutdown work.
21 providers compared · prices seen $55 to $190 · checked 6 October 2026
Standard 11 Coal Mining Induction
Queensland coal mines
The generic induction required before working on a Queensland coal mine.
17 providers compared · prices seen $595 to $900 · checked 6 October 2026
Working at Heights (RIIWHS204E)
Mining, construction and maintenance work
Work safely at heights, the unit providers sell as the working at heights ticket.
12 providers compared · prices seen $150 to $295 · checked 8 October 2026
Confined Space Entry (RIIWHS202E)
Mining, resources and industrial work
Enter and work in confined spaces, often sold with gas testing (MSMWHS217).
13 providers compared · prices seen $180 to $485 · checked 8 October 2026
Do you need a licence as well as a ticket?
Some machines and tasks need a high risk work licence from the state regulator, not a course ticket from a training provider. Our high risk work licence guide lists the licence classes and answers whether you need a ticket to drive an excavator.
How are the prices and rules checked?
Each provider row records the price, length and locations shown on its course page, plus the date we read it. Each rule links to the regulator or the training register. When we could not confirm something from a primary source, the page says so instead of guessing.