Important notice for members holding a national certificate of competency card performing work in the Northern Territory
Date:
Thursday, 3 May, 2012 - 10:00
Category:
Industry news
Workers who hold national certificate of competency cards or ‘old style' OHS certificates or licences to work in the NT are urged to check that their licence hasn't expired. The adoption of the National Standard for Licensing Persons Performing High Risk Work in 2010 means all workers will need to convert to the new High Risk Work Licence.
NT WorkSafe have adopted the National Standard for Licensing Persons performing High Risk Work (the Standard) in the Northern Territory on June 30, 2010. The Standard has created training, assessment and licensing of high risk work consistent across Australia to ensure safer workplaces.
In order to help workers who hold a national certificate of competency cards or ‘old style' certificates or licences, a five year transition period was put in place to give workers enough time to convert to the new licence.
Workers who hold an old licence issued from 1996 to 1998 have until 30 June 2012 to convert their licence.
Below are the transitional arrangements:
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Date of issue of licence or date of most recent endorsement on the licence |
Deadline to convert to new licence |
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Between 1 September 1994 to 31 December 1995 |
30 June 2011 |
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Between 1 January 1996 to 31 December 1998 |
30 June 2012 |
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Between 1 January 1999 to 31 December 2001 |
30 June 2013 |
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Between 1 January 2002 to 31 December 2004 |
30 June 2014 |
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Between 1 January 2005 to 30 June 2010 |
30 June 2015 |
More information, including eligibility requirements can be found at NT WorkSafe’s website .