Edition 58, July 2008

Pre-1992 occupational licences no longer valid in QLD

New regulations to streamline licensing and training of Queensland workers who operate plant or perform high risk duties took effect on 1 July 2008.

Old-style paper "tickets" issued before March 1992 are no longer valid and have been replaced by durable, wallet-sized photo cards.

The move is part of the transition to a new national licensing system announced last July which saw workplace safety authorities across Australia agree to move to five-year, renewable licences that will be recognised in all states and territories.

Paper tickets issued before 1992 can no longer be used to carry out work in a licensed occupation unless the holder has notified Workplace Health and Safety Queensland (WHSQ).

This includes scaffolders, plant operators, boiler/machine operators, crane operators, hoist drivers, doggers and riggers, engine/engineer drivers and engineers certificate holders.

To update to the new arrangements license holders must contact WHSQ and lodge their details to be issued with a new licence.

The new licensing system will ensure greater safety in the workplace, improved training, and making it easier for workers to work across borders.

Under the new system anyone wanting an occupational licence from WHSQ must undertake formal and informal training and be assessed for competency by a registered training organisation.

For more information on the new high risk licensing arrangements in Queensland visit www.deir.qld.gov.au/workplace/training/changes/index.htm

This page was generated on 26 August, 2009

Tag cloud Tags: high risk work licensing,qld. Click here to view the tag cloud.