Getting Your High Risk Work Licence
If you need to find out why you need a High Risk Work licence to perform certain designated High Risk Work duties, or what is required to get a High Risk Work Licence, or anything else you need to know about Worksafe High Risk Work licencing, continue reading.
What is a High Risk Work Licence?
Worksafe Victoria is the Victorian regulator responsible for enforcing the requirements of the Victorian Occupational Health & Safety Act 2004 and Victorian Occupational Health & Safety regulations 2017.
The Vic OHS regulations 2017 outlines the 29 classes of high risk work which require any person performing these duties to hold a Worksafe High Risk Work licence. To view these 29 classes click here.
Is a High Risk Work Licence a Qualification?
A High Risk Work Licence course can form part of an accredited qualification.
Upon successful completion of a High Risk Work Licence course, you will receive in addition to a Worksafe High Risk Work Licence, a nationally recognised Statement of attainment identifying the applicable Unit of Competence you have been recognised as having successfully completed.
Does Working at Heights require a High Risk Work Licence?
No, a Working Safely at Heights ticket is not a prerequisite for any High Risk Work Licence.
However some of the tasks you perform with your High Risk Work Licence may require you to obtain other competencies such as Working Safely at Heights, Electrcal Spotter, Construction Induction Card, Electrical Test & Tag.
When Should I Receive My Licence for High Risk Work?
Once you have successfully completed a High Risk Work Licence course, you must lodged your Notice of Assessment either online, via a myWorksafe account or in person at an Australia Post outlet within 60 days of the issue date of the Notice of Assessment. Identity checks will occur, and a processing fee will apply
The average delivery time for your High Risk Work Licence is 2 weeks from the date of lodgement. However high demand may impact this timeframe.
Who Issues a High Risk Work Licence?
Worksafe Victoria is the issuing regulator of High Risk Work Licence in Victoria. Australia Post acts as an administrator of all High Risk Work Licence applications lodged personally.
What Does a High Risk Work Licence Cover?
There are 29 classes of a Worksafe High Risk Work licence. To view these all 29 classes click here.
I will go into details on 3 classes of High Risk Work Licence to add to this explanation:
- Forklift High Risk Work Licence
- Boomlift High Risk Work Licence
- Dogging High Risk Work Licence
High Risk Work Licence for Forklift Operators
As per the definition of a Forklift in the Victorian Occupational Health & Safety regulations 2017, in Part 3.6 (High risk work) and Schedule 3, defines a Forklift Truck as a powered industrial truck equipped with a mast and an elevating load carriage to which is attached a pair of fork arms or other loadholding attachment, but does not include the following:
- a pedestrian-operated industrial truck;
- a pallet truck that is unable, by design, to raise its fork arms 900 mm or more
above the ground; - an order-picking forklift truck;
- a tractor fitted with a pair of fork arms or other loadholding attachment;
Therefore, if the Loadshifting piece of equipment you are operating fits into this definition, you are required by law to have the Forklift High Risk Work Licence.
To view details on our Forklift High Risk Work Licence course click here.
High Risk Work Licence for Boomlift Operators
As per the definition of a Boom-type Elevating Work Platform (Boomlift) in the Victorian Occupational Health & Safety regulations 2017, in Part 3.6 (High risk work) and Schedule 3, defines a Boom Lift as a powered telescoping device (including vertical and inclined), hinged device or articulated device or any combination of those devices used to support a platform on which persons, equipment and materials may be elevated to perform work, but does not include an industrial lift truck.
Therefore, if any Boom type Elevating Work Platform you are operating fits into this definition, you are required by law to have the Boomlift High Risk Work Licence.
To view details on our Boomlift High Risk Work Licence course click here.
High Risk Work Licence for Dogging Work
As per the definition of dogging work in the Victorian Occupational Health & Safety regulations 2017, in Part 3.6 (High risk work) and Schedule 3, dogging work means one or both of the following:
- the application of slinging techniques, including the selection or inspection of lifting gear, to sling a load;
- the directing of a crane or hoist operator in the movement of a load when the load is out of the operator’s view;
Therefore, if any work you are currently undertaking fits into this definition, you are required by law to have the Dogger’s High Risk Work Licence.
To view details on our Dogger’s High Risk Work Licence course click here.
How to Get a High Risk Work Licence?
If you want to gain a High Risk Work Licence in any of the 29 classes of High Risk Work, you must enrol into an applicable High Risk Work Licence course with a Registered Training Organisation (RTO).
Only Registered Training Organisations (RTO) are approved by state regulators to conduct High Risk Work Licensing.
Cost of a High Risk Work Licence?
A High Risk Work Licence course will run for at least 2 days and could go as long as 5 days.
The price for High Risk Work Licences therefore vary according to duration of each course. The range of prices starts at $650 for a 2 day course up to around $1500 for a 5 day course.
How Long Does a High Risk Work Last?
Each High Risk Work licence has a 5 year expiry. You can only perform your High Risk Work duties if you hold a current High Risk Work Licence
How to Renew a High Risk Work Licence?
You can now renew and /or apply for a High Risk Work Licence directly at an Australian Post outlet or online via a myWorksafe account if you have one, or you can easily set one up.
For more information, click here.
How Much is it to Renew a High Risk Work Licence?
To renew a Worksafe High Risk Work Licence will cost you $52.00.
To apply and lodge a new High Risk Work Licence will cost you $68.80.
Does WAM Training Provide Courses and Training to Obtain a High Risk Work Licence?
Yes, WAM Training does conduct regular High Risk Work Courses at our
Laverton North training facility. We can also conduct High Risk Work Licence courses on your site, providing you have the
required resources available on your site.
To view our list of High Risk Work Licence courses, please click here.
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