Renew accreditation to assess high risk work

Application to renew a high risk work assessor accreditation.

High risk work assessor accreditations are valid for 3 years. Applications for renewal must be received before the expiry as there are no grace periods for late renewal. If your accreditation has expired you need you apply for a new accreditation

If you submit your renewal application before your licence expires, you can keep working until you receive your renewal confirmation. 

Courtesy renewal reminder notices are sent by email. To ensure you receive reminders, ensure your contact details are up to date.

Renewing your HRWL assessment accreditation 

1. You'll need

  • Your accreditation number (shown on your licence, in renewal reminder email or search WA Licence Search).
  • An acceptable photograph for your licence card (clear passport style image of head and shoulders against a white background, no hats or sunglasses).

2. Complete renewal form

3. Lodge in person or by post

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, 8:30am - 4:30pm

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.

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.

Photo requirements

Please refer to the Licence card photographs page for details of the standard of identification photograph required to be submitted.

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