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A high risk work licence (HRWL) is required when carrying out certain high risk work including operating cranes, boilers, forklifts, hoists, reach stackers, reciprocating steam engines, rigging, scaffolding and turbines. A HRWL is recognised in all states and territories of Australia, enabling the...
Information about high risk work licences
Application for a new or renewal high risk work licence must be submitted with a ‘passport quality’ identification photograph which meets the required standards. There are many photograph service providers who can help you to take an appropriate photograph and will provide you with a digital copy...
High risk work licence application
The following information is provided to support registered training organisations (RTO) who submit HRWL applications on behalf of applicants. More detail can be found in the following Information sheet. Registered training organisations lodging high risk work licence applications: Information...
Information about high risk work licences
Use our online service to manage your licence including changing your contact details, renewing your high risk work licence or applying for a replacement card. Renew your licence Visit the renewals page for detail of how to renew and the application requirements: Renew my high risk work licence?...
Manage your existing high risk work licence
Use the application form provided below to either: Transfer your valid interstate HRWL to WA, or Transfer your valid interstate HRWL to WA and add additional classes based on training completed in WA at the same time. Visit the Information for high risk work licence applicants for information about...
High risk work licence application
WorkSafe has produced the following work health and safety pamphlets and flyers that you can download and use at your workplace. Asbestos safety for trades and construction workers: Pamphlet
Information sheets
This page contains frequently asked questions relating to statutory certificates for some statutory position appointments at mining operations. General Is there a minimum number of hours I must complete in a “shift”? If working full-time in a role, there is no minimum number of hours. If working...
Frequently asked questions
This section contains accident and injury statistical reports, safety performance snapshots and activity indicators for mining and exploration. Although some guidance material was prepared by previous departments and divisions, the content is still valid. Safety performance posters and reports...
Safety statistics
Mining operations are encouraged to use these self-assessment templates to review their practices and the arrangements in place to manage hazards in the workplace, secure the health and safety of workers and identify areas for improvement. Pre-WHS mining audit guides and templates These templates...
Checklists and audit guides
Holders of the following mining certificates of competency issued in Western Australia under the Mines Safety and Inspection Act 1994 or the Mutual Recognition (Western Australia) Act 2020 can apply for a copy of their certificate of competency. First Class Mine Manager Underground Supervisor...
Statutory certificates

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Background WorkSafe Mines Safety has noted an increase in the number of incident notifications involving fires caused by transparent bottles containing clear liquids refracting and magnifying...
WorkSafe
Information
20 Dec 2022
Purpose of strategy To continue to drive improvements in the workplace management of hazardous dusts and protect workers from harm. Focus areas Asbestos Found extensively in older WA building...
WorkSafe
Information
21 Dec 2022
Background Inspection and maintenance in accordance with the manufacturer’s requirements are critical for the safe operation of all cranes including registered mobile cranes and tower cranes...
WorkSafe
Information
19 Dec 2022
Mining operations are encouraged to use these audits to assess their business practices, and identify areas for improvement, to secure the health and safety of workers and workplaces.
WorkSafe
Guide / handbook
16 Dec 2022
This Information sheet - focus on compliance, provides an overview of incident data relating to vehicle rollovers on WA mine sites from 1 January 2017 to 30 May 2022 and identifies four areas of...
WorkSafe
Information
06 Dec 2022
This application is for persons seeking to be recognised as a ‘competent person’ under the Work Health and Safety (General) Regulations 2022 (WHS Regulations) to conduct inspections of; r. 235(1B) (b...
WorkSafe
Form – application
28 Nov 2022
This application is for a person seeking to be recognised as a ‘competent person’ to conduct plant design verification under the Work Health and Safety (General) Regulations 2022. If an applicant has...
WorkSafe
Form – application
28 Nov 2022
This information sheet is intended to assist persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBUs) to respond to incidents of mine site gendered violence. Background Exposure to gendered violence...
WorkSafe
Information
04 Dec 2023
Information on the submission of hygiene samples into SRS. How do I submit sample results via SRS? For information on lodging individual sample results, refer to the SRS help videos. SRS has a bulk...
WorkSafe
Form – notification
11 Jan 2023
Mine operators applying for an exemption from the Work Health and Safety (Mines) Regulations 2022 for a mining operation are required to complete the Request for an exemption via SRS for a mining...
WorkSafe
Form – application
06 Oct 2022

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