Edition 55, April 2008

Reminder on licences for high risk work in Western Australia

WorkSafe in Western Australia are reminding workers that a licence is required to perform high risk work.

The National Standard for Licensing Persons Performing High Risk Work replaced National Certificates of Competency last year. The new licensing applies to anyone involved in high risk work, including dogging, rigging and scaffolding work, and operators of forklifts, cranes and pressure vessels.

Everyone performing high risk work will require a licence by 30 June 2012. The date by which individuals need to have the licence however depends upon when their Certificates of Competency were issued.

Workers holding a WA Certificate of Competency or OHS Certification Australia Card issued before 31 December 1995 will need to convert to the new licences before 30 September 2008.

People involved in high risk work are being urged to check the issue date of their Certificates of Competency and replace them with the new licences as soon as possible.

Further information on licences for high risk work can be found at www.worksafe.wa.gov.au (Select 'Services' > 'Obtain a licence or register plant' > 'High risk work licence'.)

National Standard for Licensing Persons Performing High Risk Work can be obtained from the Australian Safety and Compensation Council at www.ascc.gov.au (Select 'Health and safety topics' > 'OHS standards, codes of practice and related guidance' > 'Index of National Standards, Codes of Practice and related guidance material'.)

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