A High Risk Licence is a licence that is required to operate certain vehicles and equipment deemed to be potentially dangerous. Examples of vehicles and equipment that require a high risk licence include heavy rigid and combination vehicles, forklifts, vehicle loading cranes, recreational skippers tickets, and various marine and aviation related licences. High risk licences are issued by state and territory road authorities.
Lists of High Risk Licence in Australia
- Heavy Rigid (HR)
- Heavy Combination (HC)
- Multi Combination (MC)
- Dangerous Goods (DG)
- Vehicle Loading Crane (CV)
- Forklift (LF)
- Elevated Work Platform (EWP)
- Open Water Marine (OW)
- Recreational Skippers Ticket (RST)
- Pilotage Exemption (PE)
- Maritime Security Identification Card (MSIC)
- Security Identification Card (SIC)
- Boat Licence (BL)
- Recreational Boat Licence (RBL)
- Radio Operators Certificate (ROC)
- Airside Vehicle Operator’s Licence (AVOL)
- Airside Driver’s Licence (ADL)
- Aircraft Maintenance Engineer’s Licence (AMEL)
- Private Pilot Licence (PPL)
- Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL)
- Airline Transport Pilot Licence (ATPL)
- Aircraft Radio Licence (ARL)
- Avionics Technician Licence (ATL)
- Aircraft Dispatcher Licence
1. Heavy Rigid (HR) – This is a licence that allows the holder to operate and drive a rigid motor vehicle with a Gross Vehicle Mass (GVM) of more than 8 tonnes.
2. Heavy Combination (HC) – This is a licence that enables the holder to operate and drive a combination of vehicles with a Gross Combination Mass (GCM) of more than 12 tonnes.
3. Multi Combination (MC) – This is the highest level of vehicle licence available in Australia. It allows holders to operate and drive a combination of vehicles with a Gross Combination Mass (GCM) of more than 19 tonnes.
4. Dangerous Goods (DG) – This licence allows the holder to transport certain dangerous goods as defined by the Australian Dangerous Goods (ADG) Code.
5. Vehicle Loading Crane (CV) – This licence enables the holder to operate a vehicle loading crane with a capacity of more than 3 tonnes.
6. Forklift (LF) – This licence allows holders to operate a forklift with a capacity of more than 3 tonnes.
7. Elevated Work Platform (EWP) – This licence allows the holder to operate an elevated work platform such as a scissor lift, cherry picker, or boom lift.
8. Open Water Marine (OW) – This licence enables holders to operate a craft in open waters, such as a boat, jet ski or water ski.
9. Recreational Skippers Ticket (RST) – This licence is required for the operation of recreational boats, and the holder must have passed the relevant test and have the certificate.
10. Pilotage Exemption (PE) – This licence allows the holder to operate a craft in certain waters without requiring a pilot, such as harbours and rivers.
11. Maritime Security Identification Card (MSIC) – This is an identification card that is required for any person who wishes to access secure maritime areas.
12. Security Identification Card (SIC) – This is an identification card that is required for any person who wishes to access secure areas in the aviation or maritime industries.
13. Boat Licence (BL) – This is a licence that allows the holder to operate a boat with an engine of more than 7.5 kilowatts in Australian waters.
14. Recreational Boat Licence (RBL) – This is a licence that allows the holder to operate a recreational boat in Australian waters.
15. Radio Operators Certificate (ROC) – This is a certificate that allows the holder to operate and set up marine and aviation radios.
16. Airside Vehicle Operator’s Licence (AVOL) – This is a licence that allows the holder to operate airside vehicles, such as baggage tugs, fuel tankers and fire engines.
17. Airside Driver’s Licence (ADL) – This is a licence that allows the holder to drive airside vehicles, such as baggage tugs, fuel tankers and fire engines.
18. Aircraft Maintenance Engineer’s Licence (AMEL) – This is a licence that allows the holder to work on the maintenance and repair of aircraft.
19. Private Pilot Licence (PPL) – This is a licence that allows the holder to pilot a single-engine aircraft for private recreational use.
20. Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL) – This is a licence that allows the holder to pilot a single-engine, multi-engine or turbine-powered aircraft for commercial purposes.
21. Airline Transport Pilot Licence (ATPL) – This is a licence that allows the holder to pilot large commercial aircraft for airline transport.
22. Aircraft Radio Licence (ARL) – This is a licence that allows the holder to operate and set up aircraft radios.
23. Avionics Technician Licence (ATL) – This is a licence that allows the holder to work on the maintenance and repair of aircraft avionics.
24. Aircraft Dispatcher Licence – This is a licence that allows the holder to be responsible for the safe operation of an aircraft.
