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High risk work licence - Queensland

Description

You will need this licence to engage in high risk work (HRW). Classes of HRW licence include:

  • scaffolding work
  • dogging and rigging work
  • crane and hoist operation
  • reach stackers
  • forklift operation
  • pressure equipment operation

A HRW licence ensure that people and businesses have the appropriate knowledge, skills, competencies and safe systems of work.

Service type

Licence

A licence defines the need to obtain recognition / certification and registration to undertake a certain business activity.

Eligibility requirements

To be eligible for this licence, you must complete training as per the relevant unit of competency - this will include classroom theory and practical training and assessment with a Registered Training Organisation (RTO).

Duration

5 years

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Description
Apply Application All

View a full list of electrical and work health and safety fees here. 

Other resources

Task Business Structure Resources
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Transfer process

Transfer

This licence cannot be transferred.

Approval time

Up to 120 days

Administering agency

Office of Industrial Relations

Workplace Health and Safety Queensland

Contact details

Contact Email, Phone and Address Details for this service in simple two column table format, header then data.