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Informal Learning Record (Logbook) for Prescribed Occupations
The informal learning record for certain licensed work is now available to support trainees and supervisors in documenting their informal training and operational experience.

View or print the learning record (Word, 402 KB)

Step by step guide to printing the informal learning record (Word, 29 KB)

If you have any problems downloading or printing this learning record please contact Workplace health and safety infoline 1300 369 915.

Changes to licensing requirements
Significant legislative changes take effect from 1 July 2007, impacting on occupational licences for scaffolding, rigging, crane operation, pressure equipment and loadshifting equipment, changes to training and assessment, changes to licence cards

Cancelled licences
Certificates cancelled following investigations, revoked certificates

How to apply for occupational (high risk work or earthmoving and particular crane) licence
On the job training, training through a provider

Licences required under legislation
When do I need a licence to operate equipment, what is a prescribed occupation, interstate licences, registered training organisations

Workplace Health and Safety Officers
Businesses with 30 or more workers require a WHSO in the workplace, what training is required

General safety induction (construction industry) training
30215QLD course is compulsory to get your blue card before you can do construction work or enter a construction workplace

Scaffolding, dogging and rigging licences
Scaffolding and rigging have three levels of licences from basic, intermediate and advanced; dogging has one type of licence

Cranes and hoists licences
Tower, derrick, portal boom and bridge or gantry cranes, elevating work platforms, truck mounted have different assessment requirements to attain your licence

Load shifting licences
Front end loader, backhoe, bridge or gantry crane with load exceeding 5 tonne, forklift

Pressure equipment licences
Boiler operation, turbines, reciprocating steam engines

Removal of friable asbestos containing material
Requirements for the prescribed activity of removing friable asbestos containing material - 'A' class licence (AR1 and AR2)

Removal of bonded asbestos containing material
Requirements for removal of bonded asbestos containing material - 'B' class licence (AR3)

Demolition work
Requirements for demolition work

Prescribed occupations
What is a prescribed occupation, what is not, types of licences issued, existing and interstate licences, fees

Accredited training providers
Training conducted for a prescribed occupation, general safety induction training and workplace health and safety officers (WHSO)

Training materials
Materials available for purchase including industrial truck operators, safety all in days work, safety information handbook, guide for doggers.

A free training logbook is also available for download.

Traineeships and apprenticeships
What are traineeships and apprenticeships, how to apply

Last updated 29 August 2008