Accreditation to assess high risk work - Add a class

Application to add a class to a high risk work assessor accreditation.

Add a class of work

You can add multiple classes and those classes will be added to your HRWL at the same time. Adding a class does not extend your expiry date.

Submitting an application

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Make sure you’ve got all your documents ready to apply

Apply for your licence and pay licence fee

Application granted within 4-6 weeks

Before you apply

1. You'll need

  • Your accreditation number
  • A completed
    application form including a
    statement of experience for each class you are applying for, signed by a referee showing you've completed:
    • at least 1 year of full time (1,500 hours/40 weeks) experience (conducting work, direct supervision, training, consulting or advising) in the last 5 years
    • OR a significant amount of experience more than 5 years ago and evidence of maintenance of competency in the last 5 years
  • A letter from an RTO (for each class) on company letterhead and signed by a representative of the RTO confirming you will be:
    • engaged to complete high risk work competency assessments of the relevant class/es in association with the RTO delivering the training in WA.
    • trained in the use of the relevant National Assessment Instruments and Notice of Assessment book for the relevant class/es.
  • Visa/Mastercard for fee payment.

2. Complete application form

Print and complete the relevant application form. You can use one form for multiple class additions.

How to apply

By post or in person

By PostIn Person

If posting your application and 
paying by credit card, you must 
include an application payment form.

Post to:

Licensing Services
Department of Local Government, 
Industry Regulation and Safety
Locked Bag 14
CLOISTERS SQUARE PERTH WA 6850


Visit:                                                    

Customer Service
Level 1, Mason Bird Building
303 Sevenoaks Street
CANNINGTON 

Monday to Friday between 
8:30am and 4:30pm

What happens next

Licence applications typically take 4–6 weeks to process. WorkSafe will:

  1. Review your application and contact you by email if we need more information to process your application.
  2. Add your details to the Online licence search public register.
  3. Mail your accreditation to you.

Conditions of accreditation

Accredited assessors must comply with the provisions of the Work Health and Safety Act 2020, Work Health and Safety (General) Regulations 2022, and the conditions of accreditation.

A copy of the conditions can be found here:

Compliance requirements

Notifications

Accredited assessors are required to notify WorkSafe before any assessment is conducted. Notifications are required to be made using an online form found here: Online forms

Further information about this requirement can be found here:

Maintenance of Experience

Assessors must maintain their competency to assess each class of work they are accredited in. Accreditation will not be renewed if competency is not maintained.

Refer to the Application guide - Application to assess high risk work for details of the maintenance of experience/competency requirements. 

Please refer to the high-risk work licensing fees page for fees related to your licence.

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