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Schedule 4—High risk work licences—competency requirements
Regulation 81
This Schedule sets out the qualifications for high risk work licences.
Table 4.1
Item
Licence class
VET course
Basic scaffolding
Licence to erect, alter and dismantle scaffolding basic level
Intermediate scaffolding
Licence to erect, alter and dismantle scaffolding basic level; and
Licence to erect, alter and dismantle scaffolding intermediate level
Advanced scaffolding
Licence to erect, alter and dismantle scaffolding basic level; and
Licence to erect, alter and dismantle scaffolding intermediate level; and
Licence to erect, alter and dismantle scaffolding advanced level
Dogging
Licence to perform dogging
Basic rigging
Licence to perform rigging basic level
Intermediate rigging
Licence to perform rigging basic level; and
Licence to perform rigging intermediate level
Advanced rigging
Licence to perform rigging basic level; and
Licence to perform rigging intermediate level; and
Licence to perform rigging advanced level
Tower crane
Licence to operate a tower crane
Self-erecting tower crane
Licence to operate a self‑erecting tower crane
Derrick crane
Licence to operate a derrick crane
Portal boom crane
Licence to operate a portal boom crane
Bridge and gantry crane
Licence to operate a bridge and gantry crane
Vehicle loading crane
Licence to operate a vehicle loading crane (capacity 10 metre tonnes and above)
Non-slewing mobile crane
Licence to operate a non‑slewing mobile crane (greater than 3 tonnes capacity)
Slewing mobile crane—with a capacity up to 20 tonnes
Licence to operate a slewing mobile crane (up to 20 tonnes)
Slewing mobile crane—with a capacity up to 60 tonnes
Licence to operate a slewing mobile crane (up to 60 tonnes)
Slewing mobile crane—with a capacity up to 100 tonnes
Licence to operate a slewing mobile crane (up to 100 tonnes)
Slewing mobile crane—with a capacity over 100 tonnes
Licence to operate a slewing mobile crane (over 100 tonnes)
Materials hoist
Licence to operate a materials hoist
Personnel and materials hoist
Licence to operate a personnel and materials hoist
Boom-type elevating work platform
Licence to operate a boom‑type elevating work platform (boom length 11 metres or more)
Concrete placing boom
Licence to operate a concrete placing boom
Reach stacker
Licence to operate a reach stacker of greater than 3 tonnes capacity
Forklift truck
Licence to operate a forklift truck
Order-picking forklift truck
Licence to operate an order‑picking forklift truck
Standard boiler operation
Licence to operate a standard boiler
Advanced boiler operation
Licence to operate a standard boiler; and
Licence to operate an advanced boiler
Steam turbine operation
Licence to operate a steam turbine
Reciprocating steam engine operation
Licence to operate a reciprocating steam engine