High risk work licence: basic scaffolding (SB)
Issued by Your state's work health and safety regulator (e.g. SafeWork NSW)
Falls are a leading cause of serious injury
Make sure you are trained and that fall protection is in place before you work at heights. You can refuse unsafe work.
What it is
High risk work licence for basic scaffolding work (class SB). You need it by law for this work.
SourceLast checked 10 Oct 2026
How to get it
Train in CPCCLSF2001 Licence to erect, alter and dismantle scaffolding basic level 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: basic scaffolding (SB)?
- High risk work licence for basic scaffolding work (class SB). You need it by law for this work.
- How do you get High risk work licence: basic scaffolding (SB)?
- Train in CPCCLSF2001 Licence to erect, alter and dismantle scaffolding basic level 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: basic scaffolding (SB)?
- High risk work licence: basic scaffolding (SB) is issued by Your state's work health and safety regulator (e.g. SafeWork NSW).
- Which jobs need High risk work licence: basic scaffolding (SB)?
- Jobs in this guide that ask for it: Scaffolder.