Phantom I have 30 + guys working in various mines throughout the bowen basin and Mt Isa, the giudlines you have set out are extrememly unrealistic for someone that has never worked in the industry maybe when u have more experience u MIGHT get close to the mark. most most mines work either a 10 days on 4 day of roster or 11 & 3 Normally u only get to 7on 7 off when u are a highly experienced dozer/digga/dumpy driver(leightons prefer women dumpy drivers)As wicksy mentioned u will need coal board medicals generic inductions drug tests just to get on site then u need someone prepared to train u as an operator and get your black coal competencies for plant operations . U should try to get some experience with earthmoving equipment in your area before u go up there to make it easier.