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High risk work licensing information sheets

The following Information Sheets provide advice on high risk work (HRW) licensing requirements for dogging work and when operating a vehicle loading, bridge or gantry crane. The...

Scaffolds and scaffolding work guidance material

The General guide for scaffolds and scaffolding work provides information for persons conducting a business or undertaking on how to manage the risks associated with scaffolds and...

Industrial lift trucks guidance material

The General guide for industrial lift trucks provides information about managing health and safety risks for people who carry out activities involving industrial lift trucks. This...

Cranes guidance material

This is a collection of all guidance materials that provide information for PCBUs on how to manage the risks at a workplace associated with the inspection, maintenance and...

8 Jun 2016 | News

High Risk Work licensing and the Work Health and Safety Regulations

Need to update or renew your high risk work (HRW) licence? Contact your local work health and safety (WHS) regulator for advice. Under the model WHS Regulations high risk work activities require a HRW licence. Some of these activities include the erection of scaffolding, the operation of certain types of cranes, forklifts, reach stackers...

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