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Long service leave - Explainer videos

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Wageline’s long service leave explainer videos are for WA employers and employees seeking information on obligations and entitlements under the WA Long Service leave Act . These videos are embedded in the relevant content pages, or you can watch the videos here. Long service leave when business...
Resources
19 Jul 2023

Learn about high risk work licence

A high risk work licence (HRWL) is required when carrying out certain high risk work including operating cranes, boilers, forklifts, hoists, reach stackers, reciprocating steam engines, rigging, scaffolding and turbines. A HRWL is recognised in all states and territories of Australia, enabling the...
Information about high risk work licences
18 Jul 2023

Changes to high risk work licence forms and requirements

As part of a program of work to improve the timeliness high risk work licence application processing, changes have been made to the application form and requirements. Subscribe to WorkSafe's News Alert to stay up to date with changes to WorkSafe licensing requirements. Online submission option for...
Information about high risk work licences
18 Jul 2023

Identification photograph requirements for high risk work licences

Application for a new or renewal high risk work licence must be submitted with a ‘passport quality’ identification photograph which meets the required standards. There are many photograph service providers who can help you to take an appropriate photograph and will provide you with a digital copy...
High risk work licence application
13 Jul 2023

Information for registered training organisations (RTOs)

The following information is provided to support registered training organisations (RTO) who submit HRWL applications on behalf of applicants. More detail can be found in the following information sheet. Registered training organisations lodging high risk work licence applications: Information...
Information about high risk work licences
13 Jul 2023

Manage or renew your existing high risk work licence

Use our online service to manage your licence including changing your contact details, renewing your high risk work licence or applying for a replacement card. Renew your licence Visit the renewals page for detail of how to renew and the application requirements: Renew my high risk work licence?...
Manage your existing high risk work licence
13 Jul 2023

Add a class to your high risk work licence

Use the application form provided below to apply for one or more classes of high risk work to be added to your existing WA licence. Visit the Information for high risk work licence (HRWL) applicants for information about processing times and your ability to work while your application is being...
Manage your existing high risk work licence
13 Jul 2023

Transfer your interstate licence

Use the application form provided below to either: Transfer your valid interstate HRWL to WA, or Transfer your valid interstate HRWL to WA and add additional classes based on training completed in WA at the same time. Visit the Information for high risk work licence applicants for information about...
High risk work licence application
13 Jul 2023

Understanding WA awards

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Many employees in the state industrial relations system are covered by WA awards. WA awards are legal documents that set the legal minimum pay rates and other working arrangements for employees in a particular industry or occupation. It is unlawful for an employer to provide pay rates or employment...
WA award pay rates and award summaries
13 Jul 2023

Pamphlets and flyers

WorkSafe has produced the following work health and safety pamphlets and flyers that you can download and use at your workplace. Asbestos safety for trades and construction workers: Pamphlet Mines safety matters pamphlets WorkSafe has produced a series of pamphlets that provide advice on...
Information sheets
13 Jun 2023

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Publications

WHS MSPP guide for candidates - Preparing for the examination process

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This guide will help candidates who are preparing for the examination process.
WorkSafe
Guide / handbook
20 Feb 2023

WHS MSPP guide for candidates - Cancelling and rescheduling an examination session booking

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This guide is for candidates who need to cancel or reschedule their examination session booking.
WorkSafe
Guide / handbook
20 Feb 2023

WHS MSPP guide for candidates - Downloading a statutory certificate or record of examination

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This guide is for candidates that have completed all the requirements for the statutory learning pathway.
WorkSafe
Guide / handbook
20 Feb 2023

WHS MSPP guide for candidates - Enrolling in a statutory learning pathway

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This guide is for candidates wishing to enrol in a statutory learning pathway.
WorkSafe
Guide / handbook
20 Feb 2023

WHS MSPP guide for candidates - Registering for an account

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This guide is for candidates wishing to register for an account.
WorkSafe
Guide / handbook
20 Feb 2023

Application for renewal - Class A asbestos removal licence

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Use this form to renew your Class A asbestos removal li cence.
WorkSafe
Form – application
12 Dec 2023

Significant Incident Summary No. 2 Scaffolder falls and is injured while carrying out high risk construction work

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In 2019, a group of workers were constructing a 10-metre high loading bay scaffold. One of the workers stepped onto a single plank temporarily being used as a working platform to construct the...
WorkSafe
Information
04 Dec 2023

Health and Safety Bulletin No. 7 Water slide health and safety requirements

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Water slides are devices that use water to enable people to slide rapidly along a static structure, mainly under gravity. They are widely found in amusement parks and entertainment centres in Western...
WorkSafe
Bulletin
04 Dec 2023

Human factors: Case study chemical release: Information sheet

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This case study is based on the fire and a series of explosions that occurred in 2004 at the Formosa Plastics Corporation, Illiopolis, Illinois and shows how human factors can contribute to a...
WorkSafe
Information
27 Jun 2023

Information Sheet - Human factors: Integrating human factors into bowtie analyses of major accident events

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This information sheet will assist major hazard facility, petroleum and geothermal energy operations with the inclusion of human factors in bowtie analyses and should: help the reader learn more...
WorkSafe
Information
16 Jan 2023

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Announcements

Infringement notices issued for not keeping employment records

Private Sector Labour Relations industrial inspectors have the power to issue state system employers a civil infringement notice, similar to an ‘on-the-spot fine’, for failing to comply with record keeping or pay slip requirements. Recently a number of infringement notices have been issued to employers by industrial inspectors. One of these employers was the owner of a restaurant in an outer...
Labour Relations
Department News
27 Jul 2023

Making an underpayment complaint information now available in 13 languages

Wageline’s Making a complaint about underpayment of wages or entitlements page has helped many WA employees understand and follow the steps in the process for making an underpayment complaint to Private Sector Labour Relations. This information is now available in a total of 13 languages, with information added to the page on how to make a complaint in Punjabi, Persian, Thai, Spanish, Indonesian...
Labour Relations
Department News
04 Aug 2023

Long service leave when a business changes ownership

Under the WA Long Service Leave Act , an employee’s entitlement to long service leave depends on the length of their continuous employment with a business or organisation. The term continuous employment is not restricted to service with just the existing employer, but can also include employers who previously owned the business. If a new employer buys or takes over a business, and retains the...
Labour Relations
Department News
15 Aug 2023

Long service leave when employment ends

Under the WA Long Service Leave Act , after 7 years of continuous employment an employee may have an entitlement to payment of long service leave when their employment ends due to resignation, dismissal, redundancy or if the employee dies. This entitlement applies to full time, part time and casual employees. This entitlement depends on the length of the employee’s continuous employment, which...
Labour Relations
Department News
31 Jul 2023

Farm Employee Award and WA award summary updated

The state Farm Employees Award was updated by the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission (WAIRC) in May 2023, with the changes to the WA award effective from 1 July 2023. Wageline has published a new WA award summary for the Farm Employees Award which incorporates the changes made by the award variation. The changes to this WA award include: new provisions for part time employees,...
Labour Relations
Department News
19 Jul 2023

Over $660,000 recovered in unpaid wages and entitlements

Industrial inspectors in Private Sector Labour Relations recovered $664,456 in unpaid wages and entitlements in the 2022/23 financial year. In the last 12 months, industrial inspectors completed 258 workplace investigations relating to underpayments under state employment laws, including wages under WA awards, and long service leave entitlements under the WA Long Service Leave Act. State system...
Labour Relations
Department News
18 Jul 2023

New employment explainer videos

Wageline has just launched a series of new explainer videos which help WA employers and employees understand their rights and obligations under state employment laws. These new videos are embedded in the relevant content pages, or you can watch all seven on the Employment explainer videos page. The Which system of employment law applies video explains which types of businesses or organisations...
Labour Relations
Department News
13 Jul 2023

Construction company fined $600,000 over Rottnest building collapse

A construction company has been fined $600,000 over serious injuries suffered by two workers at a construction site on Rottnest Island. Firm Construction Pty Ltd pleaded guilty to failing to provide and maintain a safe work environment and, by that failure, causing serious harm to the two workers, and was fined in the Perth Magistrates Court on Monday. In February 2020, workers employed by...
WorkSafe
Media release
06 Jul 2023

1 July 2023 pay rates now available on the Wageline website

Wageline now has available the 1 July 2023 versions of its WA award summaries which include the new rates of pay that will apply from the first pay period on or after 1 July 2023, and has published the new state minimum rates of pay for award free employees. Visit www.dmirs.wa.gov.au/awardsummaries for the July 2023 award summaries Visit www.dmirs.wa.gov.au/minimumpayrates for the new minimum...
Labour Relations
Department News
29 Jun 2023

Construction company manager fined $60,000 over 2017 fall death of 17-year-old worker

A construction company manager has been fined $60,000 (and ordered to pay $45,813.50) in costs) over the fall death of a 17-year-old worker in 2017. Luke Fraser Corderoy, a manager of Industrial Construction Services Pty Ltd (ICS) was found guilty of failing to provide and maintain a work environment free from hazards and that the incident occurred with his consent or was attributable to his...
WorkSafe
Media release
13 Jun 2023

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