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North Coast Training Company
Ballina · 5 days · In person
CPCCLSF2001CPCCLSF3001High risk work licence SB/SI/SARenew every 5 years
Scaffolding licence courses in NSW
6 approved providers · from $1,300 · every one holds this unit on the national register.
Typical cost of a scaffolding licence course in NSW: $1300 to $1700, across 6 approved providers, usually 5 days. Renew every 5 years.
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$1,700
H
HPOTS Training
Cessnock
Price on enquiry
HS
High Skill Training
Ingleburn · 5 days · In person
Price on enquiry
HS
Health and Safety Advisory Service
Emu Plains
Price on enquiry
T
TP Training
Burwood · 5 days
Price on enquiry
IS
Integral Skills
Orange
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Five RTOs across NSW offer scaffolding licence courses, often called a scaffolding ticket, priced from $1,300 to $2,000 and typically delivered over 5 days.
A scaffolding licence covers the SB (basic), SI (intermediate) and SA (advanced) classes of high-risk work licence issued by SafeWork NSW. Anyone erecting, altering or dismantling scaffolding beyond basic structures needs the relevant class. Courses combine classroom theory with practical assessment and lead to a nationally recognised licence.
The scaffolding licence is valid for 60 months. Renewal is handled as an online application through Service NSW, and a straightforward renewal does not require completing a course or reassessment. Workers who want to brush up on skills before renewing can look for optional refresher training, though it is not mandatory for the renewal process itself.
Frequently asked questions
- How long does a scaffolding licence last?
- A high risk work licence lasts 5 years. You can renew it online through Service NSW before it expires or up to 12 months after; the renewal fee is $88 (2026–27).
- How do I get a scaffolding licence in NSW?
- You must be 18 or over. Train with an RTO that has the unit on its scope, pass assessment with a SafeWork NSW accredited assessor, then apply through Service NSW within 60 days of your Notice of Satisfactory Assessment.
- Can you do a scaffolding licence online?
- Not entirely. To get the licence you must be assessed as competent by a SafeWork NSW accredited assessor, and that assessment is practical.
Guide
High risk work licence (HRW ticket) NSW: classes, fees, renewal
What an HRWL is, the licence classes, and how training, assessment and SafeWork NSW fit together.