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OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATIONS 2017 - SCHEDULE 3

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

    (1)     The scope of work for this licence is—

        (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

    (1)     The scope of work for this licence is—

        (a)     dogging work; and

        (b)     rigging work involving any of the following—

              (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.

    (2)     The scope of work for this licence does not include the rigging work listed in clauses 6(1)(b) and 7(b).

        6     Intermediate rigging licence

    (1)     The scope of work for this licence is—

        (a)     the scope of work included in the basic rigging licence; and

        (b)     rigging work involving any of the following—

              (i)     use of load equalising gear;

              (ii)     cranes, conveyors, dredges and excavators;

              (ii)     tilt slabs;

              (iv)     hoists with jibs and self-climbing hoists;

              (v)     demolition;

              (vi)     dual lifts.

    (2)     The scope of work for this licence does not include the rigging work listed in clause 7(b).

        7     Advanced rigging licence

The scope of work for this licence is—

        (a)     the scope of work included in the intermediate rigging licence; and

        (b)     rigging work involving any of the following—

              (i)     rigging of gin poles and shear legs;

              (ii)     flying foxes and cable ways;

              (iii)     guyed derricks and structures;

              (iv)     suspended scaffolds and fabricated hung scaffolds.

Part 2—Licence classes for crane, hoist and forklift truck operation

        8     Tower crane operation licence

The scope of work for this licence covers the operation of tower cranes.

Note

The scope of work for this licence does not include the operation of a self-erecting tower crane.

        9     Self-erecting tower crane operation licence

The scope of work for this licence covers the operation of self-erecting tower cranes.

Note

The scope of work for this licence does not include the operation of a tower crane.

        10     Derrick crane operation licence

The scope of work for this licence covers the operation of derrick cranes.

        11     Portal boom crane operation licence

The scope of work for this licence covers the operation of portal boom cranes.

        12     Bridge and gantry crane operation licence

The scope of work for this licence covers the following—

        (a)     the operation of bridge cranes and gantry cranes that are—

              (i)     controlled from a permanent cabin or control station on the crane; or

              (ii)     remotely controlled and have more than 3 powered operations;

        (b)     the application of load estimation and slinging techniques to move a load using a bridge crane or gantry crane.

Sch. 3 cl. 13 amended by S.R. No. 71/2018 reg. 14(a).

        13     Vehicle loading crane operation licence

The scope of work for this licence covers the operation of vehicle loading cranes that have a capacity of 10 metre tonnes or more and includes the application of load estimation and slinging techniques to move a load using a vehicle loading crane.

        14     Non-slewing mobile crane operation licence

The scope of work for this licence covers the operation of—

        (a)     non-slewing mobile cranes; and

        (b)     reach stackers.

        15     Slewing mobile crane operation licence (up to 20 tonnes)

The scope of work for this licence covers the operation of—

        (a)     slewing mobile cranes with a capacity of 20 tonnes or less; and

        (b)     non-slewing mobile cranes; and

        (c)     reach stackers; and

Sch. 3 cl. 15(d) amended by S.R. No. 71/2018 reg. 14(b).

        (d)     vehicle loading cranes that have a capacity of 10 metre tonnes or more (but does not include the application of load estimation and slinging techniques to move a load using a vehicle loading crane).

        16     Slewing mobile crane operation licence (up to 60 tonnes)

The scope of work for this licence covers the operation of—

        (a)     slewing mobile cranes with a capacity of 60 tonnes or less; and

        (b)     non-slewing mobile cranes; and

        (c)     reach stackers; and

Sch. 3 cl. 16(d) amended by S.R. No. 71/2018 reg. 14(c).

        (d)     vehicle loading cranes that have a capacity of 10 metre tonnes or more (but does not include the application of load estimation and slinging techniques to move a load using a vehicle loading crane).

        17     Slewing mobile crane operation licence (up to 100 tonnes)

The scope of work for this licence covers the operation of—

        (a)     slewing mobile cranes with a capacity of 100 tonnes or less; and

        (b)     non-slewing mobile cranes; and

        (c)     reach stackers; and

Sch. 3 cl. 17(d) amended by S.R. No. 71/2018 reg. 14(d).

        (d)     vehicle loading cranes that have a capacity of 10 metre tonnes or more (but does not include the application of load estimation and slinging techniques to move a load using a vehicle loading crane).

        18     Slewing mobile crane operation licence (open/over 100 tonnes)

The scope of work for this licence covers the operation of—

        (a)     slewing mobile cranes with any capacity; and

        (b)     non-slewing mobile cranes; and

        (c)     reach stackers; and

Sch. 3 cl. 18(d) amended by S.R. No. 71/2018 reg. 14(e).

        (d)     vehicle loading cranes that have a capacity of 10 metre tonnes or more (but does not include the application of load estimation and slinging techniques to move a load using a vehicle loading crane).

        19     Reach stacker operation licence

The scope of work for this licence covers the operation of reach stackers with a capacity of more than 3 tonnes.

        20     Boom-type elevating work platform operation licence

The scope of work for this licence covers the operation of boom-type elevating work platforms that have a boom length of 11 metres or more.

        21     Materials hoist (cantilever platform) operation licence

The scope of work for this licence covers the operation of materials platform hoists.

        22     Hoist (personnel and materials) operation licence

The scope of work for this licence covers the operation of—

        (a)     personnel and materials hoists; and

        (b)     materials platform hoists.

        23     Concrete-placing boom operation licence

The scope of work for this licence covers the operation of concrete-placing booms.

        24     Forklift truck operation licence

The scope of work for this licence covers the operation of forklift trucks.

Note

The scope of work for this licence does not include the operation of an order-picking forklift truck.

        25     Order-picking forklift truck operation licence

The scope of work for this licence covers the operation of order-picking forklift trucks with fork arms or other loadholding attachments that can be raised 900mm or more above the ground.

Notes

1     The scope of work for this licence does not include the operation of a forklift truck.

2     No high risk work licence is required to operate an order‑picking forklift truck with fork arms or other loadholding attachments that cannot be raised 900mm or more above the ground.

Part 3—Licence classes for pressure equipment operation

        26     Standard boiler operation licence

The scope of work for this licence covers the operation of a boiler with a single fuel source that does not have a pre-heater, re-heater, superheater or economiser attached (a standard boiler).

        27     Advanced boiler operation licence

The scope of the work for this licence is—

        (a)     the scope of work included in the standard boiler operation licence; and

        (b)     the operation of boilers, which may have one or more of the following—

              (i)     multiple fuel sources;

              (ii)     pre-heater;

              (iii)     re-heater;

              (iv)     superheater;

              (v)     economiser.

        28     Turbine operation licence

The scope of work for this licence covers the operation of turbines with any or all of the following features—

        (a)     attached condensers;

        (b)     multi-wheeled;

        (c)     a multi-stage heat extraction process;

        (d)     a speed of greater than 3600 revolutions per minute.

        29     Reciprocating steam engine operation licence

The scope of work for this licence covers the operation of reciprocating steam engines.



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