High risk work licence: boom-type elevating work platform, boom 11 m or more (WP)
Issued by Your state's work health and safety regulator (e.g. SafeWork NSW)
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What it is
High risk work licence for a boom-type elevating work platform with a boom of 11 m or more (class WP). You need it by law for this work.
SourceLast checked 10 Oct 2026
How to get it
Train in TLILIC0005 Licence to operate a boom-type elevating work platform (boom length 11 metres or more) with a registered training organisation (RTO). An accredited assessor must assess you as competent. Then apply to your state's work health and safety regulator, such as SafeWork NSW, WorkSafe Victoria or WorkSafe Queensland. In NSW, you apply through Service NSW within 60 days of your assessment. The course is not the licence: the regulator issues it.
SourceLast checked 10 Oct 2026
A course gives you a statement of attainment. The card or licence itself is issued by Your state's work health and safety regulator (e.g. SafeWork NSW).
Jobs that need it
Common questions
- What is High risk work licence: boom-type elevating work platform, boom 11 m or more (WP)?
- High risk work licence for a boom-type elevating work platform with a boom of 11 m or more (class WP). You need it by law for this work.
- How do you get High risk work licence: boom-type elevating work platform, boom 11 m or more (WP)?
- Train in TLILIC0005 Licence to operate a boom-type elevating work platform (boom length 11 metres or more) with a registered training organisation (RTO). An accredited assessor must assess you as competent. Then apply to your state's work health and safety regulator, such as SafeWork NSW, WorkSafe Victoria or WorkSafe Queensland. In NSW, you apply through Service NSW within 60 days of your assessment. The course is not the licence: the regulator issues it.
- Who issues High risk work licence: boom-type elevating work platform, boom 11 m or more (WP)?
- High risk work licence: boom-type elevating work platform, boom 11 m or more (WP) is issued by Your state's work health and safety regulator (e.g. SafeWork NSW).
- Which jobs need High risk work licence: boom-type elevating work platform, boom 11 m or more (WP)?
- Jobs in this guide that ask for it: Window cleaner, Painter, Glazier and Electrician.