Pressure Equipment Certificate of Competency

Important Changes to Certificates of Competency

Certificate Details:

A Certificate of Competency or Licence to Perform High Risk Licence must be held by any person operating pressure equipment referenced in Schedule 5 of the Workplace Health and Safety Regulations 1998 and defined in the National Occupational Health and Safety Standard for Users and Operators of Industrial Equipment [NOHSC: 1006(2001)] issued by Worksafe Australia.
Endorsements include

• Boiler operation - basic 
• Boiler operation - intermediate 
• Boiler operation - advanced 
• Reciprocating steam engine operation 
• Turbine operation

These certificates and licences are nationally portable. That is, certificates and licenses issued in Tasmania can be used in any State or Territory.

Eligibility:

Applicants must

• Be 18 years of age. 
• Undertake training. 
• Undertake an assessment of competency skills by a registered assessor
   Registered Assessors for Industrial Equipment in Tasmania (GB059)]
• Required level of health and fitness.

This licence is mandated under the Workplace Health and Safety Act 1995.

Application Process Details - Application for Licence to Perform High Risk Work

• Duration: 5 years - unless revoked

Forms:

Information on Licence to Perform High Risk Work and application form