Licensing and registration
There are several trades and industrial items that require either a licence or registration. Below is a listing of some of these trades and items.
Contents
1. High risk work
2. Asbestos
3. Demolition licence
4. Plant
5. New fees
1. High risk work
From 1 October 2007 High Risk Work Licences replaced the National Occupational Health and Safety Certification Standard for User and Operators of Industrial Equipment. Learn more:
- National Standard for Licensing Persons Performing High Risk Work. This licensing standard includes licences for:
- Scaffolding - basic, intermediate and advanced;
- Rigging work - dogging; basic, intermediate and advanced rigging;
- Crane and hoist operation - tower; self-erecting tower; derrick; portal boom; bridge and gantry; vehicle loading; non slewing mobile; slewing; materials hoist; personnel and materials hoist; boom-type elevating work platform; vehicle mounted concrete placing boom.
- Forklift operation - forklift trucks; order-picking forklift trucks;
- Pressure equipment operation - basic, intermediate and advanced boiler operation; turbine operation; reciprocating steam engine operation.
- New licence for high risk work Frequently asked questions
- Important information for forklift operators
- Important information for multipurpose machine operators (eg telescopic handlers, multipurpose/integrated tool carriers)
- Application forms
2. Asbestos
An asbestos removal licence is required in Western Australia for the removal or encapsulation of installed thermal or acoustic insulation that contains asbestos. Only a licence holder or an employee of a licence holder may carry out this type of work.
A licence may be applied for by completing the approved application found in the Asbestos removal licence package found below.
Asbestos removal licence package
- Asbestos removal licence applicants - Information required by WorkSafe
- Condition No. 3 of licence
- Application for an asbestos removal licence
- Application for approval to remove asbestos
- Application for renewal of an asbestos removal licence
- Advice of employment in asbestos removal form
- Advice of termination in asbestos removal form
3. Demolition
A licence is required to carry out certain types of demolition work.
It is an offence to do any work described as "class 1", "class 2" or "class 3" demolition work without an appropriate licence. A person may apply for a licence to carry out demolition work by filling out the approved application found with the demolition licence application package below.
Please be sure to read the information and instructions found in the application package before filling out your application.
Demolition licence package
Further information regarding demolitions
For assistance, please contact the WorkSafe Call centre
4. Plant
Register an item of plant
In Western Australia certain items of plant must be registered with WorkSafe due to their potential to cause bodily harm or death. To register an item of plant Application 101 must be completed and submitted to WorkSafe.
Item of plant registration package
Application 101: Registration or re-registration of an item of plant
Application 101: Form only
Individual items of plant to be registered (Table of plant details)
Definitions of termsPlant design registration
In Western Australia certain kinds of plant must be registered with WorkSafe due to their potential to cause bodily harm or death. To register a plant design Application 100 must be completed and submitted to WorkSafe.
Plant design registration package
Application 100: Registration of plant design or alteration to plant design
Application 100: Form only
Download entire application in DOC format
Kinds of plant requiring registration of plant design (Table of plant details)
Definitions of terms* Notes regarding use of the DOC formatted application form.
New fees
Licence to Perform High Risk Work
- Application for Licence (new issue or variation): $73.00
- Application for renewal of licence: $62.00
- Application for conversion of licence: $46.50
- Application for replacement of lost or stolen licence/certificate: $46.50
Demolition Licences
- Class 1 Demolition Licence: $3,753.00
- Class 2 Demolition Licence: $2,492.00
- Class 3 Demolition Licence: $1,205.00
- Asbestos Removal Licence: $1,246.00
Assessor for Licence to Perform High Risk Work
- Registration for a new Assessor: $886.00
- Renewal of Registration: $442.50
- Variation of Registration: $147.00
Registration of Plant
- Registration and Re-Registration: $73.00
- Registration of Design of Plant: $81.00
Asbestos Removal
- Asbestos Removal Licences - Applications & Biennial Renewals: $3,850.00
More information
Should you need any assistance with certification, registration and/or licensing please contact the WorkSafe call centre.



