The first step in securing your future in this rapidly growing and expanding industry of dogging and rigging is High Risk Work License Training. In our guide here, we’ve put together all you need to know.
What is In This Guide?
What is a high-risk work licence?
Why are high-risk work licences required?
What Type Of Work Is Deemed To Be High Risk?
What are the eligibility criteria for a high-risk work licence?
What are the main types of high-risk work licences?
Dogger – DG
Intermediate Rigging – RI
Advanced Rigging – RA
Pressure Equipment Operation licences
Scaffolding Licence
What Are The Requirements For Training And Assessment?
What is a High Risk Work License Validity Period?
Why is it essential to work with a Registered Training Organisation (RTO)?
What is the importance of health and safety laws?
How long are high-risk work licences valid for in Australia?
What Is A Licence For High-Risk Work?
Your High Risk Work License is a high-risk work permit that is required if you work with high-risk equipment or facilities. In every state and region, these licences are valid. The issue of all High-Risk Work Licenses (HRWL) is subject to evaluation by the newly released National Assessment Instruments against National Competency Units (NAIs).
Why Are Licences For High-Risk Work Required?
Construction is recognised as one of the most dangerous types of work, and when considering their working activities and the safety of their employees, health and safety at work is the first priority for many building and construction firms.
What Type Of Work Is Deemed To Be High Risk?
To perform the following you require a High Risk Work License:
| Basic scaffolding | Scaffolding work involving any of the following:modular or pre-fabricated scaffoldscantilevered materials hoists with a maximum working load of 500 kilogramsropesgin wheelssafety nets and static lines, andbracket scaffolds (tank and formwork). |
| Intermediate scaffolding | Scaffolding work involving any of the following:cantilevered crane loading platformscantilevered scaffoldsspur scaffoldsbarrow ramps and sloping platformsscaffolding associated with perimeter safety screens and shuttersmast climbing work platforms, andtube and coupler scaffolds (including tube and coupler covered ways and gantries). |
| Advanced scaffolding | Scaffolding work involving any of the following:cantilevered hoistshung scaffolds, including scaffolds hung from tubes, wire ropes or chainssuspended scaffolds. |
| Dogging | Dogging work |
| Basic rigging | Rigging work involving any of the following:structural steel erectionhoistspre cast concrete members of a structuresafety nets and static linesmast climbing work platformsperimeter safety screens and shutters, andcantilevered crane loading platforms. |
| Intermediate rigging | Rigging work involving any of the following:hoists with jibs and self-climbing hoistscranes, conveyors, dredges and excavatorstilt slabsdemolition of structures or plant, anddual lifts. |
| Advanced rigging | Rigging work involving any of the following:gin poles and shear legsflying foxes and cable waysguyed derricks and structures, andsuspended scaffolds and fabricated hung scaffolds. |
| Tower crane | Use of a tower crane |
| Self-erecting tower crane | Use of a self-erecting tower crane |
| Derrick crane | Use of a derrick crane |
| Portal boom crane | Use of a portal boom crane |
| Bridge and gantry crane | Use of a bridge crane or gantry crane that is:controlled from a permanent cabin or control station on the craneremotely controlled and having more than 3 powered operations, including the application of load estimation and slinging techniques to move a load. |
| Vehicle loading crane | Use of a vehicle loading crane with a capacity of 10 metre tonnes or more, including the application of load estimation and slinging techniques to move a load. |
| Non slewing mobile crane | Use of a non-slewing mobile crane with a capacity exceeding 3 tonnes |
| Slewing mobile crane—with a capacity up to 20 tonnes | Use of a slewing mobile crane with a capacity of 20 tonnes or less |
| Slewing mobile crane—with a capacity up to 60 tonnes | Use of a slewing mobile crane with a capacity of 60 tonnes or less |
| Slewing mobile crane—with a capacity up to 100 tonnes | Use of a slewing mobile crane with a capacity of 100 tonnes or less |
| Slewing mobile crane—with a capacity over 100 tonnes | Use of a slewing mobile crane with a capacity exceeding 100 tonnes |
| Materials hoist | Use of a materials hoist |
| Personnel and materials hoist | Use of a personnel and materials hoist |
| Boom type elevating work platform | Use of a boom-type elevating work platform where the length of the boom is 11 metres or more |
| Concrete placing boom | Use of a concrete placing boom |
| Reach stacker | Operation of a reach stacker of greater than 3 tonnes capacity that incorporates an attachment for lifting, moving and travelling with a shipping container, but does not include a portainer crane |
| Forklift truck | Use of a forklift truck other than an order picking forklift truck |
| Order picking forklift truck | Use of an order picking forklift truck |
| Standard boiler operation | Operation of a boiler with a single fuel source that does not have a pre heater, superheater or economiser attached |
| Advanced boiler operation | Operation of a boiler, including a standard boiler, which may have one or more of the following:multiple fuel sourcespre-heatersuperheatereconomiser. |
| Steam turbine operation | Operation of a turbine that has an output of 500 kilowatts or more and:is multi wheeledis capable of a speed greater than 3600 revolutions per minutehas attached condensershas a multi-staged heat exchange extraction process. |
| Reciprocating steam engine | Operation of a reciprocating steam engine where the diameter of any piston exceeds 250 millimetres |
Source: https://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/description-high-risk-work-licences
What Are The Criteria For Eligibility For A High-Risk Work Permit?
A Registered Training Organization (RTO) must evaluate their training, skills, and knowledge using the appropriate assessment tool under practical workplace conditions before a person can apply for a national High-Risk Work Licence.
They are then able to make an application for the HRW licence class when a participant has achieved competence for the unit. Such licences shall be issued by the regulatory authority in the state in which the licence has been obtained.
What Are The Main Types Of Licences For High-Risk Work?
Licences for Crane and Hoist
Elevating Work Platform Boom Type-WPP
PB-Concrete placing boom
Mobile Slewing Crane 20t Capacity-C2
C66 Capacity Slewing Mobile Crane 60t
Mobile Slewing Crane 100t Capacity-C11
Mobile Slewing Crane over 100t capacity-C0
Crane Loading Vehicle-CV
CN Mobile Non-Slewing Crane
CT-Tower Crane
Dogger- DG
Dogging is the application of slinging techniques, including the selection and inspection of lifting equipment, for the movement of a load by means of a crane, hoist or other apparatus designed for use as a crane or hoist; or for the guidance of the operator by means of a lift, crane or other apparatus designed for use as a lift or crane when the load is transferred.
Basic Rigging-RB Basic Rigging-The work covers specific hoists, erection of structural steel, dogging work, placement of structural pre-cast concrete members, perimeter safety screens and shutters, mast climbers, safety nets and static lines, and platforms for cantilevered crane loading.
Intermediate-RI Rigging
Intermediate Rigging-Class Basic Rigging includes rigging work, all hoists, crane rigging, conveyors, dredges and excavators, tilt-slabs, structure or plant demolition, and dual lifts.
RA-Advanced Rigging
Innovative rigging (includes all intermediate rigging and involves suspended and fabricated hung scaffolds, flying foxes and cableways, gin poles and shear legs, guyed derricks, and structures). Learn more about dogging or advanced rigging course in Perth.
Licences for Pressure Equipment Operation
These are provided for the operation of the standard boiler operator, advanced boiler operation, reciprocating steam engine, and turbine.
Licence for Scaffolding
It involves the work of constructing, modifying or dismantling a temporary structure specifically designed to support platforms from which an object or individual may fall more than 4 m. The licences are divided into three types, namely:
Intermediate scaffolding (Cantilevered and spurred scaffolds, cantilevered crane-loading platforms, perimeter safety screens and shutters, barrow ramps, and sloping platforms, mast climbers tube and coupler scaffolds (including coupler covered ways, tube, and portals)). Advanced scaffolding (Hung scaffolds, including Suspended scaffolds, wire ropes or chains and scaffolds hanging from tubes)
What Are The Requirements For Training And Assessment?
Training and evaluation must be carried out under the supervision of or in partnership with a Registered Training Organization in accordance with the National Standard for Licensing Persons Performing High Risk Work (RTO). This must consist of structured training, practical training and experience, and the assessment of the skills of the trainee through the use of nationally approved assessment tools.
You must apply for your High Risk Work License within sixty days of issuing a Statement of Attainment from an RTO once this is completed (or a Notice of Satisfactory Assessment issued by an assessor). Failure to do so may result in you being required to be reassessed by the licencing authority. On your behalf, Nara Training will submit your licence.
What is a High Risk Work License Validity Period?
Since High Risk Work Licenses are valid for 5 years only, it is important to keep your contact details up to date so that when your licence is due to expire, you can receive reminders. Until you have renewed your high-risk work licence, you must not perform high-risk work once your licence has expired.
You have 24 months to renew your licence after your licence expires. If the renewal application is not submitted within 24 months, the current HRWL cannot be renewed and you will not be licenced. Before you can apply for a new high risk work licence, your HRWL will be cancelled and you will have to be re-trained by an RTO.
Renewing Your High Risk Licence
You will need to have the following prepared in order to renew your HRWL:
Your number for High Risk Work License
Your email address and number for mobile phones
To make a payment, your debit or credit card
Clear digital images taken in the last 6 months (head and shoulders only)
What are the fees associated with obtaining a licence for high risk work?
The following are the renewal fees as of today and until 30 June 2020:
New licence: $100 New licence: $100
Class addition: $78.50 $78.50
License renewal: 53 dollars
Lost or Stolen License replacement: $66 Nara Training & Assessing
It is a Registered Training Organization (RTO 4518) offering accredited training in the workplace in accordance with national competency units. In the Perth Metro area and the South West of WA, we have purpose-built facilities as well as an additional ability to deliver on-site in Western Australia.
Why is working with a Registered Training Organization (RTO) essential?
RTOs provide accredited VET qualifications The students are offered nationally approved training that equips them with everything they need to succeed in their chosen field of industry.
The RTO ensures the high quality of the skills and knowledge taught and remains relevant to future employers and the industries involved.
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