Faster high risk work licences
WorkSafe receives approximately 180 high risk work licence applications each day. Since October 2022, the dedicated licensing team has reduced the processing time for these licences by almost 340%, from 78 days to less than 30 days.
Online applications coming soon
WorkSafe is currently developing an online option to submit and pay for certain new licences. These licences include:
- asbestos
- demolition
- high risk work.
It is anticipated that the online licensing option will be available before the end of this financial year. The new digital option will save applicants time and assist the Department with faster processing by removing delays associated with postage.
Asbestos renewals
Asbestos removal licence holders who transitioned from the OSH Act will be receiving an email reminder to renew their licence when it is due under the Work Health and Safety Act 2020 (WHS).
Renewal application forms are available on the Asbestos licences webpage.
The WHS legislation has introduced new requirements which licence holders need to meet before renewing their licence.
For Class A asbestos removalist this means:
- having a certified safety management system in place
- ensuring each nominated supervisor has passed the ‘Supervise asbestos removal’, and ‘Remove friable asbestos’ courses.
Class B asbestos removalists are required to have a nominated supervisor who must have passed the ‘Supervise asbestos removal’, and ‘Remove non-friable asbestos’ courses.
| All types of asbestos, demolition and high risk work licences are processed by dedicated licensing officers in Collie and Cannington offices. |
