Boom Lift Licence

For the boom Lift Licence Course, trainees must have adequate English language skills to safely complete tasks relating to boom lift operation, such as being able to:

• Read and correctly interpret safe work method statements, boom lift operation manuals and compliance plates
• Complete paperwork such as risk assessments and logbook entries
• Find the total weight of people, tools and materials being lifted
• Speak English clearly

If a trainee is concerned that they may not have the required capabilities to complete our Boom Lift Licence Course, please contact WAM Training on 1800 143 343 for advice.

Upon successful completion, trainees will be issued with a WorkSafe Notice of Assessment (which can then be used to apply for a High Risk Work Licence via the myWorkSafe Portal) and a Statement of Attainment.

• A maximum of 5 trainees can attend this course
• Trainees should wear safety shoes (and hi-vis clothing if they can)
• This course is delivered over 2 days face-to-face with a blend of classroom-based and practical activities
• A Pre-Course Worksheet will be provided which must be completed prior to the course
• For identification, trainees should bring a driver’s licence or passport

Informal Assessment (Formative Assessment)

WorkSafe Victoria requires Trainees to complete informal (formative) assessments before they are allowed to sit the formal (summative) assessments. That is to say that our Trainers need to have determined that the Trainee is ‘ready’ to sit the licence tests. We do this using three worksheets which must be correctly completed prior to the licence tests. If the worksheets aren’t completed correctly (I.e. the Trainer determines that the Trainee isn’t ready for the licence tests), then the formal (summative) assessments will need to be postponed. In some cases, this will attract additional charges – Therefore, thorough preparation prior to course commencement is critical.

Formal (Summative) Assessment

Trainees will then be formally assessed in three stages:

1. Theory Assessment (64 short-answer questions)
2. Maths Assessment (3 maths questions involving calculating load weights and comparing to a boom lift compliance plate)
3. Practical Assessment (Hazard identification, safety checks, operating, elevating and shutting down)

The formal assessments for the Boom lift Licence Course are closed-book and no notes are permitted to be used. Also, if a Trainee is unable to complete the worksheets, additional one-on-one training may be required and can be provided as indicated below. Verbal assessments may be conducted for the Theory Assessment only. If required, verbal assessments may be postponed to a mutually agreeable date and time as they must be conducted one-on-one.

Re-Assessment

In the event that re-assessment is required, the following rates apply:

• Theory – $100
• Maths – $75
• Practical – $150
• Practical Training – $150 per hour if required

If you have any questions about our Boom lift Licence Course, please contact WAM Training on 1800 143 343.

Boom-type elevating work platforms with a boom length of 11m or greater.

It doesn’t matter, it is about the machine’s maximum height rather than the height the machine is to be used at.

Australian Standard 1891.4 Industrial fall-arrest systems and devices requires that anyone performing harness-based work undergoes Nationally Accredited height safety training. It’s not a course pre-requisite, but we strongly recommend you complete this course as well to be completely compliant.

Here’s a link to our Working Safely at Heights Course for further information.

No, the WP licence class covers boom-type elevating work platforms only. This may include:

• Self-propelled boomlifts (where the operator can move the base of the machine from the basket)
• Trailer-mounted boomlifts
• Truck-mounted boomlifts

Our Elevating Work Platform Course, which results in the issuance of an Elevating Work Platform Association Yellow Card for SL.

Here’s a link to our Elevating Work Platform Course for further information.

If you complete this course but you do not live in Victoria, WorkSafe Victoria may refuse to grant your High Risk Work Licence (even if you’ve passed the course).

Trainees who haven’t completed their compulsory homework will not be permitted to attend the course and their course fees will be forfeited.