Edition 80, July 2010

Update on high risk work licensing in Victoria

From 1 July 2010 WorkSafe Victoria will predominantly authorise registered training organisations (RTOs) as Licence Assessors (Under the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations 2007, Regulation 3.6.11) to carry out assessments of competency for high risk work.  In exceptional circumstances, such as those licence assessors located in remote areas, an authorisation may be provided to an individual for a specified period of time. 

The effect of this change is that after 30 June 2010 individuals will only be able to conduct assessments of the competencies required for a Licence to Perform High Risk Work where they do so on behalf of a licence assessor (RTO), (unless they are granted an authorisation in the abovementioned exceptional circumstances).

Notification procedures

In order to deliver high risk work (HRW) training and assessments, authorised licence assessors must first meet a number of requirements of WorkSafe Victoria.

The licence assessor must also maintain a current and up-to-date assessor register of the names of all individuals who will be conducting HRW assessments on behalf of the licence assessor and the class or classes for which they assess.

Licence assessors are also required to notify WorkSafe when a new individual who will be conducting HRW assessments on behalf of the licence assessor is appointed and the class or classes of HRW. Also, if an individual who has conducted HRW assessments on behalf of the licence assessor leaves the employment of the licence assessor, WorkSafe Victoria must be notified.

From 1 July 2010 all high risk work assessment records conducted by licence assessors must be retained and be kept in a secure location by the licence assessor.

Licence assessors must apply to WorkSafe Victoria to be issued a "Notice of Assessment For A Licence To Perform High Risk Work" book or books to be used from 1 July 2010.

As there has not yet been final approval for the introduction of the new national assessment instruments for high risk work, licence assessors are advised that the current process for conducting assessments using the existing assessment instruments will continue until such time as the new instruments are approved and released.

For more information on licensing in Victoria visit Worksafe Victoria

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