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Last updated: 13 October 2026 No. A working at heights ticket does not expire in Queensland. The ticket is your Statement of Attainment for RIIWHS204E Work safely at heights, and neither the unit nor any Queensland law gives it an expiry date. What can change is whether a particular employer or site accepts it: some…

Psychosocial hazards training equips workers and leaders to identify and manage workplace factors that can harm mental health — such as high job demands, bullying, low support and exposure to trauma. In Australia it underpins a legal duty: every employer must manage psychosocial risk the same way they manage physical risk. The right training turns…

To get a forklift licence in Brisbane you must be old enough to hold photo identification, provide a Unique Student Identifier (USI) and 100 points of ID, have enough English language, literacy and numeracy to train and be assessed safely, and be physically able to operate a forklift. You then complete the nationally recognised unit…

A mental health first aid course teaches you to recognise, support and respond to someone developing a mental health problem or in a crisis. In Australia you have two broad options: a Mental Health First Aid Australia (MHFA) course — typically 12 hours, certificate valid 3 years — or the nationally recognised unit PUARCV001 Provide…

The short answer: In 2026 the Industrial Court of NSW fined a manufacturer $450,000 after a worker was struck and run over by a forklift while helping to load a truck. The forklift was carrying a load slung from its tines, the worker was on foot in the same zone, and the two met. The…

The short answer: Managing psychosocial hazards is no longer just good practice — it’s an enforced legal duty across every Australian jurisdiction. In 2026 regulators moved from education to enforcement: SafeWork NSW added 20 dedicated psychosocial inspectors who conduct unannounced visits and issue on-the-spot fines, codes of practice become legally enforceable in NSW from 1…

Confined space entry training in Brisbane is delivered under the nationally recognised unit RIIWHS202E Enter and work in confined spaces. It gives you the skills to identify confined-space hazards, test the atmosphere, work to an entry permit, use the right protective and breathing equipment, and exit safely. Most people complete an online theory component plus…

Psychosocial hazards are aspects of work that can cause psychological (and flow-on physical) harm — things like excessive job demands, low job control, bullying, harassment, and exposure to traumatic events. Under Australia’s model Work Health and Safety laws, a business (PCBU) has a legal duty to eliminate or minimise psychosocial risks so far as is…

In Brisbane, most people complete forklift licence training in about two days — covering theory, practical operation and assessment. After you pass, you lodge your application with WorkSafe Queensland (you have 60 days to do it), and you can keep operating straight away on an interim licence valid for 60 days while your photo card…

Yes — you can complete a nationally accredited Psychological First Aid course online anywhere in Australia. The unit is PUARCV001 Provide psychological first aid, drawn from the national Public Safety Training Package and listed on training.gov.au. It teaches you to give calm, practical, emotional support to someone in distress in the moments after a critical…