Get approved to supply Australian mining companies
Before a mining company buys from you, it checks that you can work safely, hold the right insurance and meet its prequalification rules. This is an independent guide to what that involves, with the official source for each rule.
Last checked 8 October 2026. General information, not legal advice.
Free SWMS and JSA templates
Two printable templates you can use today. Each explains what the document is and when it is required, and has a table you can fill in on screen, print, or download as a CSV or text file. No sign-up and nothing you type leaves your browser. They are starting points only, so adapt them to your site.
Free SWMS template
A printable safe work method statement table for high risk construction work, with the 18 categories listed and when a SWMS is legally required.
Free JSA template
A printable job safety analysis table: job steps, hazards, controls and the responsible person, and when a site asks for one.
Prequalification platforms
Many mining companies use an online platform to collect and check supplier documents. Avetta and ISNetworld are the two names suppliers hear most. Others include Rapid Global and Pegasus. Fees are quoted by each platform and the buyer decides which one you must use, so ask before you pay.
Read Avetta vs ISNetworld for how it works step by step, or browse the contractor management and prequalification directory.
Management system certifications
ISO 9001 (quality), ISO 45001 (occupational health and safety) and ISO 14001 (environment) are certified by independent bodies, not by ISO itself. Buyers may ask for one or more. A certificate from a JAS-ANZ accredited body is the one to look for.
ISO certification for mining suppliers explains the standards and the process.
Safety documentation
Expect to be asked for a safe work method statement (SWMS) for high risk work and a job safety analysis (JSA) or job hazard analysis (JHA) for routine tasks. Isolation and lockout procedures cover work on plant that could start or release energy.
The SWMS and JSA guide covers the difference between them and what the official sources say a SWMS must contain, including state differences. Blank copies are on the SWMS template and JSA template pages.
Insurance
Buyers commonly ask for a certificate of currency for public liability insurance, with a minimum limit set by the buyer. We found no official source that sets a single required limit, so check each tender or contract.
Workers compensation is separate. Employers generally have to cover their workers under their state scheme, for example WorkCover WA in Western Australia. Check the Safe Work Australia workers’ compensation page and your state regulator for what applies to you.
Inductions
Being prequalified is not the same as being allowed on site. People on site also need the site induction and any role-specific tickets. Start with the guides we already have:
Supplier readiness checklist
Use this before you accept a prequalification invitation or submit a tender. It is a general list; your buyer’s requirements come first.
Company basics
- ABN, ACN and business structure confirmed and consistent across documents
- Contact person for safety and for tendering named
- Capability statement describing what you supply and where
- List of subcontractors you use, if any
Prequalification
- Know which platform each buyer uses (for example Avetta or ISNetworld) and which program applies to you
- Fee quote obtained from the platform and who pays confirmed
- Documents ready to upload in the format the platform asks for
Management systems
- Safety management system or equivalent written procedures
- ISO 9001, 45001 or 14001 certificates if you hold them, with scope and expiry dates
- Incident and near-miss reporting procedure
Safety documentation
- SWMS for high risk work and JSA or JHA for routine tasks, written for your actual jobs
- Isolation and lockout procedure for work on energised or hazardous plant
- Risk assessment method and a hazard register
Insurance
- Certificate of currency for public liability, with the limit your buyer asks for
- Workers compensation cover confirmed for your state
- Any other cover the tender names, such as professional indemnity
People and inductions
- Training and licence records for each person who will be on site
- Site induction requirements checked (for example Queensland Standard 11, WA mine site white card)
- Medical and fitness requirements checked with the site
Supplier guides
Avetta vs ISNetworld
What each prequalification platform is, how it works and what to have ready.
ISO 9001, 45001 and 14001
What the standards cover, why buyers ask, and how certification works through JAS-ANZ accredited bodies.
SWMS and JSA for mining
What each document is, the difference, and what the official sources say a SWMS must contain.
Sources
Last checked 8 October 2026. Detailed sources are listed at the end of each guide.