Information for high risk work licence applicants

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While every effort is made to process high risk work licence applications quickly, there may be delays.

When will my application be finalised

Application processing times vary depending on the volume of applications being received and the completeness of the application submitted.

If your application is missing details or does not meet the required standard you will receive an email and or text message from a licensing officer. Please ensure you monitor your messages, including junk mail folders, for any messages.

Can I work while my application is being considered?

The answer is usually yes. You can work while your high risk work licence application is being considered if you meet the requirements detailed below.

New high risk work licence

If you have applied for a new high risk work licence you can begin work in the licence class you have applied for if:

  1. Your application was accepted (payment of the application fee has been made/taken), and
  2. You have been issued with both a Statement of Attainment and Notice of Satisfactory Assessment for the VET course relevant to the class of high risk work you are applying for, and
  3. The date of issue for both the Statement of Attainment and Notice of Satisfactory Assessment is no more than 60 days before the date your application was accepted.

If your application is refused you must stop work under that class of licence within 28 days of being notified of the refusal.

Add a class to an existing high risk work licence

If you have applied for a new class of high risk work licence you can begin work in the new class if:

  1. Your application was accepted (payment of the application fee has been made/taken), and
  2. You have been issued with both a Statement of Attainment and Notice of Satisfactory Assessment for the VET course relevant to the class of high risk work you are applying for, and
  3. The date of issue for both the Statement of Attainment and Notice of Satisfactory Assessment is no more than 60 days before the date your application was accepted.

If your application is refused you must stop work under that class of licence within 28 days of being notified of the refusal.

Renew a high risk work licence

If you apply to renew your high risk work licence before it expires you can continue to work until you are advised of the outcome of your application, even if your licence expires.

Renew your interstate high risk work licence in WA

If you apply to renew your interstate high risk work licence in WA and you apply before it expires, you can continue to work until you are advised of the outcome of your application, even if your licence expires.

 

 

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