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WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATIONS 2011 - 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 less

Use 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 load

Use of a non - slewing mobile crane with a capacity exceeding 3 tonnes

Use 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 less

Use 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 load

Use of a non - slewing mobile crane with a capacity exceeding 3 tonnes

Use 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 less

Use 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 load

Use of a non - slewing mobile crane with a capacity exceeding 3 tonnes

Use 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 tonnes

Use 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 load

Use of a non - slewing mobile crane with a capacity exceeding 3 tonnes

Use 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.



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