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High Risk Work - Classes of licence

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High Risk Work - Classes of licence

Rigging

High Risk Work Licence - Classes of rigging licence
Dogging	DG
Basic rigging (includes dogging)	RB
Intermediate rigging (includes dogging and basic rigging)	RI
Advanced rigging (includes dogging, basic and intermediate rigging)	RA

Scaffolding

High Risk Work Licence - Classes for scaffolding
Basic Scaffolding	SB
Intermediate scaffolding (includes basic scaffolding)	SI
Advanced scaffolding (includes basic and intermediate scaffolding)	SA

Cranes and hoists

High Risk Work Licence - Classes for cranes and hoists
Tower cranes	CT
Self-erecting Tower cranes	CS
Derrick cranes	CD
Portal boom cranes	CP
Bridge and gantry cranes	CB
Vehicle loading cranes (10 metre tonnes or greater lifting capacity)	CV
Non-slewing mobile cranes (greater than 3 tonnes lifting capacity)	CN
Slewing mobile cranes (up to and including 20 tonnes lifting capacity) (includes CN and CV)	C2
Slewing mobile cranes (up to and including 60 tonnes lifting capacity) (includes C2, CN and CV)	C6
Slewing mobile cranes (up to and including 100 tonnes lifting capacity) (includes C6, C2, CN and CV)	C1
Slewing mobile cranes (open/over 100 tonnes lifting capacity) (includes C1, C6, C2, CN and CV)	CO
Boom-type elevating work platforms (boom length 11 metres or greater)	WP
Materials hoists (cantilever platforms)	HM
Hoists (personnel and materials) (includes HM)	HP

Miscellaneous

High Risk Work Licence - Classes for miscellaneous
Concrete placing booms	PB

Boilers and other pressure equipment

High Risk Work Licence - Boilers and other pressure equipment
Basic boiler operation	BB
Intermediate boiler operation	BI
Advanced boiler operation	BA
Steam turbine operation	TO
Reciprocating steam engine operation	ES

Loadshifting equipment

High Risk Work Licence - Classes for loadshifting equipment
Fork-lift truck	LF
Order-picking fork-lift truck	LO

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