High risk work licence class WP

EWP licence and Yellow Card: which one do you need?

Two different things get called an EWP ticket. A WP high risk work licence is required for boom-type platforms with a boom of 11 metres or more (TLILIC0005). The EWPA Yellow Card is an industry card, not a licence. Booms under 11 metres and scissor lifts need no licence, though your site may ask for training.

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

Key facts

Unit code: TLILIC0005
Price range: $500 to $1,330 (9 published prices)
Typical length: 2 to 3 days for the WP licence course at most providers listed, then an assessment and a licence application.
Expiry: WP licence: 5 years in NSW, QLD, VIC and WA. EWPA Yellow Card: 5 years from the training date. For SA, NT, TAS and ACT, check with the regulator.
Providers compared: 14
Last checked: 10 October 2026

Compare EWP providers

How much does a EWP course cost?

Published prices run $500 to $1,330 across 9 of the 14 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 EWP?

TLILIC0005 Licence to operate a boom-type elevating work platform (boom length 11 metres or more) is the national unit behind the WP licence course. The unit states that competence in it does not in itself result in a high risk work licence.
Source: training.gov.au
WorkSafe WA: operating a boom-type elevating work platform with a boom length of 11 metres or more needs a WP class high risk work licence, and high risk work licences are valid for 5 years.
Source: www.worksafe.wa.gov.au
WorkSafe Queensland: a WP class licence covers boom-type elevating work platforms with a boom length of 11 metres or more. WorkSafe notes that elevated work platforms less than 11 metres in length are not included in this definition. The licence is valid for five years.
Source: www.worksafe.qld.gov.au
SafeWork NSW states that high risk work licences are valid for 5 years.
Source: www.safework.nsw.gov.au
WorkSafe Victoria states that high risk work licences are valid for 5 years.
Source: www.worksafe.vic.gov.au
WorkSafe Queensland: to get a high risk work licence you train with a registered training organisation, pass an assessment by an accredited assessor, then lodge the licence application with the regulator within 60 days of the assessment.
Source: www.worksafe.qld.gov.au
EWPA (Elevating Work Platform Association): the Yellow Card is an industry training credential, not a high risk work licence, and the legal duty comes from WHS law rather than from holding the card. A boom EWP of 11 metres or more needs a WP class licence in addition to training, while scissor lifts and shorter booms do not need that licence.
Source: ewpa.com.au
EWPA: a photo-style Yellow Card is valid for five years from the date of training, and the EWPA emails card holders one month before expiry inviting them to renew for another five years.
Source: ewpa.com.au
RIIHAN301E Operate elevating work platform and CPCCCM3001 Operate elevated work platforms up to 11 metres are national units used for booms and scissor lifts under 11 metres. Providers list them as under-11 m courses that issue a statement of attainment or an industry card, not a high risk work licence.
Source: training.gov.au
Provider-stated (Inscope, Capalaba QLD): its under-11 m EWP course issues an Inscope Yellow Card and is priced at $279, GST free. The page says an industry body Yellow Card is not required to operate EWPs under 11 m. Check your site and employer rules.
Source: inscope.edu.au
Provider-stated (Hutchies Training, QLD): its elevated work platform course for platforms up to 11 m (CPCCCM3001) is $225.00, runs for 1 day face to face, and is CSQ-funded for eligible participants.
Source: training.hutchies.com.au
Provider-stated (Saferight, Perth): the WP licence course price excludes high risk work licence application fees.
Source: saferight.com.au
Provider-stated (HPA Training, NSW): the WP licence course price excludes the Service NSW licence application fee, and the course includes a 1-day SafeWork NSW assessment after 3 days of training.
Source: hpatraining.com.au
Provider-stated (CIT, Canberra): after passing the National Assessment Instrument you lodge the licence application with Access Canberra within 60 days.
Source: cit.edu.au

EWP questions answered

Is an EWP ticket a licence?

Not always. The WP class is a high risk work licence issued by your state or territory regulator. The EWPA Yellow Card is an industry training credential, not a licence. Check which one your employer or site is asking for before you book.

Do I need a licence for a scissor lift or a boom under 11 metres?

Not a high risk work licence. WorkSafe Queensland says platforms under 11 metres are outside the WP class, and EWPA says scissor lifts and shorter booms do not need that licence. Your site or employer may still require training, so ask them.

How much does an EWP course cost?

We checked 14 courses on 10 October 2026. WP licence courses with a public price list at $500 to $1,330. Some providers show no public price. Several exclude the regulator's licence application fee. Under 11 m courses are cheaper, and their prices are in the provider notes.

How do I get the WP licence?

Complete a TLILIC0005 course with a registered training organisation. An accredited assessor then assesses you. Competence in the unit does not on its own give you a licence, so you apply to your state regulator. In Queensland, apply within 60 days of the assessment.

How long does an EWP licence or Yellow Card last?

A WP licence is valid for 5 years in NSW, QLD, VIC and WA. A Yellow Card is valid for 5 years from the training date, according to EWPA. For other states and territories, check with the regulator.

Do I need a Yellow Card as well as the WP licence?

EWPA says the legal duty comes from WHS law, not from holding the card, and that a boom of 11 metres or more needs the WP licence in addition to training. Whether your site also wants a Yellow Card is set by the site or employer. Ask before you pay for both.

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