Occupational Health and Safety Regulations 2017
Sch 3High risk work licence classes
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Schedule 3—High risk work licence classes
Regulations 5 and 130
Part 1—Licence classes for scaffolding and rigging
1 Basic scaffolding licence
(1) The scope of work for this licence is scaffolding work involving any of the following—
(a) prefabricated scaffolds;
(b) cantilevered hoists with a maximum working load limit of 500 kilograms (materials only);
(c) ropes;
(d) gin wheels;
(e) safety nets and static lines;
(f) bracket scaffolds (tank and formwork).
(2) The scope of work for this licence does not include the scaffolding work listed in clauses 2(1)(b) and 3(b).
2 Intermediate scaffolding licence
(a) scaffolding work included in the scope of work for the basic scaffolding licence; and
(b) scaffolding work involving any of the following—
(i) cantilevered crane loading platforms;
(ii) cantilevered scaffolds;
(iii) spur scaffolds;
(iv) barrow ramps and sloping platforms;
(v) scaffolding associated with perimeter safety screens and shutters;
(vi) mast climbing work platforms;
(vii) tube and coupler scaffolds (including tube and coupler covered ways and gantries).
(2) The scope of work for this licence does not include the scaffolding work listed in clause 3(b).
3 Advanced scaffolding licence
The scope of work for this licence is—
(a) scaffolding work included in the scope of work for the intermediate scaffolding licence; and
(b) scaffolding work involving any of the following—
(i) cantilevered hoists;
(ii) hung scaffolds, including scaffolds hanging from tubes, wire ropes and chains;
(iii) suspended scaffolds.
4 Dogging licence
The scope of work for this licence is dogging work.
5 Basic rigging licence
(a) dogging work; and
(i) movement of plant and equipment;
(ii) steel erection;
(iii) hoists (other than hoists with jibs and self-climbing hoists);
(iv) placement of pre-cast concrete;
(v) safety nets and static lines;
(vi) mast climbing work platforms;
(vii) perimeter safety screens and shutters;
(viii) cantilevered crane loading platforms.