Accreditation to assess high risk work - Add a class application

Application to add a class to a high risk work assessor accreditation.

Applicants seeking guidance or who require an application form to apply to add a class to their high risk work assessor accreditation, please see the documentation below.

Application guide

Application form

Once you have completed the application form and have all of your supporting documents ready, you can lodge your application in one of two ways:

By post or in person

If you are submitting your application by post (or in person) and are making payment by credit card, you must also complete the application payment form and attach it to your application.

Applications received without payment cannot be accepted.

Fees

Please refer to the high-risk work licensing fees page for fees related to your licence.

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 found here: Online forms

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. 

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