5. Transfer of certificate of competency endorsements to licence

National Certificate of Competency holders

If you currently hold a National Certificate of Competency plastic card, containing one or more classes, you can transfer these classes to a Licence to Perform High Risk Work.

To transfer your existing class(es) you must record your current certificate number on the application form in Part D. Details of other OH&S Certificates of Competency or Licences.

Existing Certificates of Competency holders

All existing Certificates of Competency cards will expire on specified dates (see below). If you wish to continue working in the current held classes then you will be required to transfer your Certificate of Competency to a Licence to Perform High Risk Work no later than the expiry date specified under Schedule 13 of the Workplace Health and Safety Regulations 1998.

Old Style Certificates

If you currently hold a Tasmanian Old Style certificate(s) you can apply to transfer the class(es) on the certificate(s) to a Licence to Perform High Risk Work. Not all Old Style classes can be transferred to a Licence to Perform High Risk Work. Please contact the Helpline (details below) for more information on Old Style classes that can be transferred to a Licence to Perform High Risk Work.

Please note: Old Style Certificates issued before 31 December 1995 expired on 1 July 2008.

To transfer your existing Old Style certificate(s) classes you must record your certificate numbers on the application form in Part D. Details of other OH&S Certificates of Competency or Licences. Workplace Standards Tasmania will verify your current Old Style classes and update your new Licence to Perform High Risk Work where possible.

• ‘old style’ certificates became invalid 1 July 2008 
• national certificates issued before 31 Dec 1995 became invalid 1 July 2008
• national certificates issued between 1 Jan 1996 and 31 Dec 1998 became invalid 1 July 2009
• national certificates issued between 1 Jan 1999 and 31 Dec 2001 will become invalid after 30 June 2010
• national certificates issued between 1 Jan 2002 and 31 Dec 2004 will become invalid after 30 June 2011
• national certificates issued between 1 Jan 2005 and 31 October 2007 will become invalid after 30 June 2012.

‘Old style’ certificate of competency issued in another State or Territory

You should contact the State or Territory that issued your certificate.

If you are unsure of the expiration date or require more information you can contact the Helpline.

1. Index
2. What is a licence to perform high risk work?
3. Codes for high risk work licence classes
4. How to apply
5. Transferring existing certificates of competency
6. Renewal of licence and/or change of personal details
7. Lost, damaged or destroyed licence
8. How to lodge your application
9. Evidence of identity requirements
10. Resources