Schedule 3—High risk work licences and classes of high risk work
(subregulation 5(1), definition of high risk work licence)
Table 3.1
Item High risk work licence Description of class of high risk work
Scaffolding work
1 Basic scaffolding Scaffolding work involving any of the following:(a) modular or pre‑fabricated scaffolds;(b) cantilevered materials hoists with a maximum working load of 500 kg;
(c) ropes;(d) gin wheels;(e) safety nets and static lines;
(f) bracket scaffolds (tank and formwork), but excluding scaffolding work involving equipment, loads or tasks listed in paragraphs 2(2)(a) to (g) and 3(2)(a) to (c)
2 Intermediate scaffolding (1) Scaffolding work included in the class of Basic scaffolding; and(2) Scaffolding work involving any of the following:(a) cantilevered crane loading platforms;
(b) cantilevered scaffolds;(c) spur scaffolds;(d) barrow ramps and sloping platforms;
(e) scaffolding associated with perimeter safety screens and shutters;(f) mast climbing work platforms;(g) tube and coupler scaffolds (including tube and coupler covered ways and gantries);
but excluding scaffolding work involving equipment, loads or tasks listed in paragraphs 3(2)(a) to (c)
3 Advanced scaffolding (1) Scaffolding work included in the class of Intermediate scaffolding; and
(2) Scaffolding work involving any of the following:(a) cantilevered hoists;
(b) hung scaffolds, including scaffolds hung from tubes, wire ropes or chains;(c) suspended scaffolds
Dogging and rigging work
4 Dogging Dogging work
5 Basic rigging (1) Dogging work(2) Rigging work involving any of the following:(a) structural steel erection;
(b) hoists;(c) pre‑cast concrete members of a structure;(d) safety nets and static lines;
(e) mast climbing work platforms;(f) perimeter safety screens and shutters;(g) cantilevered crane loading platforms;
but excluding rigging work involving equipment, loads or tasks listed in paragraphs 6(b) to (f) and 7(b) to (e)
6 Intermediate rigging Rigging work involving any of the following:
(a) rigging work in the class Basic Rigging;(b) hoists with jibs and self‑climbing hoists;(c) cranes, conveyors, dredges and excavators;
(d) tilt slabs;(e) demolition of structures or plant;(f) dual lifts;
but excluding rigging work involving equipment listed in paragraphs 7(b) to (e)
7 Advanced rigging Rigging work involving any of the following:
(a) rigging work in the class Intermediate Rigging;(b) gin poles and shear legs;(c) flying foxes and cable ways;
(d) guyed derricks and structures;(e) suspended scaffolds and fabricated hung scaffolds
Crane and hoist operation
8 Tower crane Use of a tower crane
9 Self‑erecting tower crane Use of a self‑erecting tower crane
10 Derrick crane Use of a derrick crane
11 Portal boom crane Use of a portal boom crane
12 Bridge and gantry crane Use of a bridge crane or gantry crane that is:(a) controlled from a permanent cabin or control station on the crane; or
(b) remotely controlled and having more than 3 powered operations, including the application of load estimation and slinging techniques to move a load
13 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
14 Non‑slewing mobile crane Use of a non‑slewing mobile crane with a capacity exceeding 3 tonnes
15 Slewing mobile crane—with a capacity up to 20 tonnes Use of a slewing mobile crane with a capacity of 20 tonnes or lessUse of a vehicle loading crane with a capacity of 10 metre tonnes or more, excluding the application of load estimation and slinging techniques to move a loadUse of a non‑slewing mobile crane with a capacity exceeding 3 tonnesUse of a reach stacker
16 Slewing mobile crane—with a capacity up to 60 tonnes Use of a slewing mobile crane with a capacity of 60 tonnes or lessUse of a vehicle loading crane with a capacity of 10 metre tonnes or more, excluding the application of load estimation and slinging techniques to move a loadUse of a non‑slewing mobile crane with a capacity exceeding 3 tonnesUse of a reach stacker
17 Slewing mobile crane—with a capacity up to 100 tonnes Use of a slewing mobile crane with a capacity of 100 tonnes or lessUse of a vehicle loading crane with a capacity of 10 metre tonnes or more, excluding the application of load estimation and slinging techniques to move a loadUse of a non‑slewing mobile crane with a capacity exceeding 3 tonnesUse of a reach stacker
18 Slewing mobile crane—with a capacity over 100 tonnes Use of a slewing mobile crane with a capacity of over 100 tonnesUse of a vehicle loading crane with a capacity of 10 metre tonnes or more, excluding the application of load estimation and slinging techniques to move a loadUse of a non‑slewing mobile crane with a capacity exceeding 3 tonnesUse of a reach stacker
19 Materials hoist Use of a materials hoist
20 Personnel and materials hoist Use of a personnel and materials hoist
21 Boom‑type elevating work platform Use of a boom‑type elevating work platform where the length of the boom is 11 metres or more
22 Concrete placing boom Use of a concrete placing boom
Reach stackers
23 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 operation
24 Forklift truck Use of a forklift truck other than an order‑picking forklift truck
25 Order‑picking forklift truck Use of an order‑picking forklift truck
Pressure equipment operation
26 Standard boiler operation Operation of a boiler with a single fuel source that does not have a pre‑heater, superheater or economiser attached
27 Advanced boiler operation Operation of a boiler, including a standard boiler, which may have one or more of the following:
(a) multiple fuel sources;(b) pre‑heater;
(c) superheater;(d) economiser
28 Turbine operation Operation of a turbine that has an output of 500 kilowatts or more and:(a) is multi‑wheeled; or(b) is capable of a speed greater than 3 600 revolutions per minute; or(c) has attached condensers; or(d) has a multi‑staged heat exchange extraction process
29 Reciprocating steam engine Operation of a reciprocating steam engine where the diameter of any piston exceeds 250 millimetres
1 Boom‑type elevating work platform
For item 21 in table 3.1, the length of a boom is the greater of the following:
(a) the vertical distance from the surface supporting the boom‑type elevating work platform to the floor of the platform, with the platform extended to its maximum height;
(b) the horizontal distance from the centre point of the boom’s rotation to the outer edge of the platform, with the platform extended to its maximum distance.