How to Get Into FIFO — The Guide

A straight, practical online guide for breaking into Western Australian FIFO and shutdown work -- written by a FIFO supervisor.

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Launch price for the first 50 buyers, then A$147.

One wrong ticket can cost more than this whole guide. A Dogging ticket runs about $950–$1,225, an HR truck licence $1,100–$2,150, and Standard 11 $580–$715 (a Queensland requirement, not a WA one). The Guide shows you which ticket to get first, and which to skip.

Full Guide

A$97

What's Inside

1

Welcome
- Welcome to the Guide Free Preview
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Module 1: Is FIFO Right For You
- 1.1 Why Listen to Me Free Preview
- 1.2 Rosters, Honestly
- 1.3 What the Brochure Doesn't Tell You
- 1.4 Who Thrives, Who Burns Out
- Module 1 Quiz - Is FIFO Right For You
- Module 1 Worksheet - Is FIFO Right For You
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Module 2: The Real Ways In
- 2.1 The Real Entry Doors
- 2.2 Trade Assistant and Utility/Labourer Roles
- 2.3 Camp & Hospitality Roles
- 2.4 Trainee Operator / Driller's Offsider
- 2.5 Shutdowns: The Best-Kept Secret
- 2.6 How a Shutdown Swing Can Turn Into More
- Module 2 Quiz - The Real Ways In
- Module 2 Worksheet - The Real Ways In
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Module 3: Tickets - What To Get First
- 3.1 The One Ticket to Get First
- 3.2 Standard 11: A Common and Expensive Mistake
- 3.3 High-Risk Tickets: Match the Licence to the Job
- 3.4 The CTF Subsidy and the Bottom Line
- Module 3 Quiz - Tickets: What To Get First
- Module 3 Worksheet - Tickets Planner
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Module 4: Medicals and D&A
- 4.1 What's In the Medical
- 4.2 The Drug and Alcohol Test, Specifically
- 4.3 Practical Tips That Actually Help
- Module 4 Quiz - Medicals and D&A
- Module 4 Worksheet - Medical and D&A Prep
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Module 5: Finding Work
- 5.1 Who Actually Hires Beginners
- 5.2 How to Approach Labour-Hire Contractors
- 5.3 Using the Application Tracker
- Module 5 Quiz - Finding Work
- Module 5 Worksheet - Finding Work
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Module 6: Resume, Cover Letter and Interviews
- 6.1 What Actually Gets Scanned For First
- 6.2 Red Flags That Get Applications Binned
- 6.3 Using the Resume and Cover Letter Templates
- 6.4 The Interview and the Are They a Problem Test
- 6.5 Practical Things That Help in the Interview
- Module 6 Quiz - Resume, Cover Letter and Interviews
- Module 6 Worksheet - Resume and Interview
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Module 7: Your First Swing and Staying On
- 7.1 What to Pack for Your First Swing
- 7.2 Your First 48 Hours
- 7.3 Unwritten Camp Rules and Settling the Nerves
- 7.4 The Single Biggest Factor Supervisors Watch For
- 7.5 Red Flags in New Starters
- 7.6 Green Flags: What the Good Ones Do
- Module 7 Quiz - Your First Swing and Staying On
- Module 7 Worksheet - First Swing Action Plan
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Module 8: Money, Rosters, Tax and Your Action Plan
- 8.1 Entry-Level Pay, Honestly
- 8.2 The Zone Tax Offset Myth
- 8.3 Using the Money Planner
- 8.4 Your 30-Day Action Plan
- Module 8 Quiz - Money, Rosters, Tax and Action Plan
- Module 8 Worksheet - Money and Action Plan
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Downloads
- Downloads - Templates, Action Plan and Certificate

Built from the supervisor's side

Most "how to get into FIFO" content is written from the hiring-desk side. This guide is different: it's built around what a supervisor watches for in a new starter's first few shifts, because that's what actually determines whether you get asked back.

What's inside: a welcome lesson plus 8 modules — 36 short video lessons in total (3-8 minutes each), a quiz after every module, a fillable worksheet after every module, the FIFO Resume Template, FIFO Cover Letter Template, Tickets Roadmap Checklist, the FIFO Starter Workbook, a 30-Day Action Plan, and a Certificate of Completion.

Nobody -- not this guide, not a recruiter, not a paid mentor -- can guarantee you a FIFO job. If anyone tells you otherwise, treat that as a red flag. What this guide can do is give you the real, practical steps that consistently help.

Questions

Is this a job guarantee?

No. Nobody can guarantee you a FIFO job, and you should walk away from anyone who says they can. The Guide shows you the process: which tickets matter, who actually hires beginners, how to get your application read, and what gets you asked back.

I already have some tickets. Is it still worth it?

Yes. Most of the Guide is about what comes after the tickets: where to apply, your resume, the medical, and your first swing. It also tells you which extra tickets are worth it for the role you want, so you don't overspend.

How is this different from free TikTok and YouTube videos?

It's the whole process in order, in one place, instead of scattered clips. Every module has a short quiz and a fillable worksheet, and you get resume and cover letter templates plus a 30-day action plan.

Does it apply outside WA?

It's written for WA FIFO and shutdown work. Most of it applies anywhere, but ticket rules and inductions differ between states (Standard 11, for example, is Queensland only).

How do I get it?

Checkout is through Payhip. You get access straight away and can watch on your phone or computer.

Can I ask a question first?

Yes. Email askthefifosupervisor@outlook.com.

All prices and facts are general information, current as at October 2026, and should be independently verified (RTO pricing, Fair Work award rates, ATO rules) before you rely on them financially. This guide is not legal, financial or tax advice, and no specific employers or mine sites are named or implied.

Ask the Supervisor: got a question the guide didn't cover? Email me at askthefifosupervisor@outlook.com and I'll get back to you ASAP.

Who it's for:

- People with no FIFO experience

- People stuck in a starter role

- Career changers from hospitality, retail or trades