High risk work licence class DG

Dogging Licence Course: Cost, Length and Providers

A dogging licence (class DG, unit CPCCLDG3001) covers slinging loads and directing load movements. Across 9 providers, published prices run $1,225 to $2,520, usually over 4 to 5 days. Training alone is not the licence: apply to your state regulator after assessment. WA and NSW licences last 5 years.

Last checked 10 October 2026. Rules and prices change, so confirm with the regulator or provider before you book.

Key facts

Unit code: CPCCLDG3001
Price range: $1,225 to $2,520 (8 published prices)
Typical length: Usually 4 to 5 days, including assessment. One ACT course (CIT) is listed at 40 hours.
Expiry: 5 years in WA and NSW, with a 12-month window after expiry to renew. For Queensland, check with WorkSafe Queensland.
Providers compared: 9
Last checked: 10 October 2026

Compare Dogging providers

How much does a Dogging course cost?

Published prices run $1,225 to $2,520 across 8 of the 9 providers we compared. Each figure comes from the provider’s own course page on 10 October 2026. See every provider, sorted cheapest first.

What are the rules for Dogging?

CPCCLDG3001 Licence to perform dogging is a current unit on the national training register (Release 3, 24 December 2024). The unit states that competence in it does not in itself result in a high risk work licence, and that assessors must be accredited in the class by the WHS regulator.
Source: training.gov.au
WorkSafe WA describes dogging (class DG) as using slinging techniques to attach loads to lifting equipment and directing the movement of a load, including selecting and inspecting lifting gear such as slings, chains and shackles.
Source: www.worksafe.wa.gov.au
WorkSafe WA says a dogging licence is not required where loads are slung without judgement and stay in the clear view of the plant operator, with no need to judge the lifting gear, sling method, condition of the gear or load, or the load's centre of gravity.
Source: www.worksafe.wa.gov.au
Holders of a basic, intermediate or advanced rigging licence are also authorised to perform dogging work, so a rigger does not need a separate dogging licence (WorkSafe WA).
Source: www.worksafe.wa.gov.au
SafeWork NSW lists dogging as the entry class of the dogging, rigging and scaffolding licences. In NSW the rigging classes build on it: basic rigging (RB) includes dogging, intermediate (RI) includes basic, and advanced (RA) includes intermediate.
Source: www.safework.nsw.gov.au
WorkSafe WA: you must be 18 or over to apply for a high risk work licence. The steps are training with an RTO, assessment by a regulator-accredited assessor, then an online application to WorkSafe.
Source: www.worksafe.wa.gov.au
WorkSafe WA says a worker must hold the right high risk work licence and be over 18 to perform high risk work. The classes it lists include DG (dogging), the rigging classes, LF (forklift) and LO (order picking forklift).
Source: www.worksafe.wa.gov.au
In WA, high risk work licences are valid for 5 years. You can renew from 90 days before expiry to 12 months after expiry.
Source: www.wa.gov.au
NSW: apply through Service NSW after training with an RTO and assessment by an accredited assessor. You must be 18 or over, apply within 60 days of the Notice of Satisfactory Assessment, and have adequate English.
Source: www.service.nsw.gov.au
NSW: a high risk work licence lasts 5 years from the previous expiry date. You can renew up to 12 months after it expires; after that you must retrain.
Source: www.service.nsw.gov.au
Queensland: after training with an RTO and assessment by an accredited assessor, you apply online to WorkSafe Queensland within 60 days using your Assessment Summary (AS1) and statement of attainment. The page does not state the age or licence term, so check with WorkSafe Queensland.
Source: www.business.qld.gov.au
Provider-stated (Civil Safety, QLD and WA): you have 60 days from course completion to apply for the licence, it is valid for five years, and there is a 12-month grace period for renewal before both assessments must be resat.
Source: civilsafety.edu.au
Provider-stated (Saferight Training Academy, Perth): the dogging course is separate from the combined dogging and basic rigging course, and a separate verification of competency (VOC) product is sold for people who already hold a licence.
Source: saferight.com.au

Dogging questions answered

What is the dogging licence unit code?

CPCCLDG3001, Licence to perform dogging. It is a current unit on training.gov.au (Release 3, December 2024). Competence in the unit does not in itself give you a licence: you still apply to your state regulator for the DG class.

How much does a dogging course cost?

Across 9 providers, published prices run $1,225 to $2,520, as listed on each provider's own page and last checked 10 October 2026. Check whether the regulator's licence fee is included. Some TAFE places are subsidised for eligible students, and those prices are not counted here.

What is dogging, and when do I need a licence?

WorkSafe WA describes dogging as slinging loads onto lifting equipment and directing the movement of a load, including choosing and checking lifting gear. A dogging licence is not required where the load is slung without judgement and stays in clear view of the plant operator. Check the rule in your state.

Do I need dogging or rigging?

A rigging licence already covers dogging work, so riggers do not need a separate dogging licence. In NSW the classes build up: basic rigging includes dogging, intermediate includes basic, and advanced includes intermediate. If you only sling loads and direct lifts, dogging is the entry class.

How long does a dogging licence last?

WA and NSW say high risk work licences are valid for 5 years. In WA you can renew from 90 days before expiry to 12 months after it. In NSW you can renew up to 12 months after expiry, then you must retrain. Queensland pages do not state the term, so check with WorkSafe Queensland.

How do I get the licence after the dogging course?

Train with an RTO and be assessed by a regulator-accredited assessor, then apply to your state regulator. You must be 18 or over in WA and NSW. Apply within 60 days of assessment in NSW and Queensland. The training provider does not issue the licence.

How long is a dogging course?

Most providers run 4 to 5 days including assessment. HPA Training in NSW lists 4 days of training plus a 1-day SafeWork NSW assessment. Check the provider's page for dates and whether the assessment day is included.

Want the full walkthrough? Read our Dogging guide.