Rigging licences in NSW: basic, intermediate and advanced
What each rigging class (RB, RI, RA) lets you do, how they build on dogging, and the steps, cost and renewal for a basic rigging licence in NSW.
Updated 2026-09-29
The three rigging classes
Each rigging licence covers specific kinds of rigging work (Safe Work Australia’s licence class descriptions):
| Class | Rigging work involving |
|---|---|
| RB Basic rigging | structural steel erection; hoists; precast concrete members of a structure; safety nets and static lines; mast climbing work platforms; perimeter safety screens and shutters; cantilevered crane loading platforms |
| RI Intermediate rigging | hoists with jibs and self-climbing hoists; cranes, conveyors, dredges and excavators; tilt slabs; demolition of structures or plant; dual lifts |
| RA Advanced rigging | gin poles and shear legs; flying foxes and cable ways; guyed derricks and structures; suspended scaffolds and fabricated hung scaffolds |
The classes build on each other and on dogging — SafeWork NSW’s hierarchy runs dogging → basic → intermediate → advanced — and the basic class includes dogging work.
Getting a basic rigging licence
The unit is CPCCLRG3001 Licence to perform rigging basic level, class RB.
- Be 18 or over.
- Train with an RTO that holds CPCCLRG3001 on its scope. Courses listed here mostly run 5 days.
- Be assessed by a SafeWork NSW accredited assessor.
- Apply through Service NSW within 60 days of your Notice of Satisfactory Assessment.
Cost
Providers listed on this site advertise a median of about $1,424, with the middle half between $1,250 and $1,600, plus the SafeWork NSW licence fee. See the rigging price analysis.
Renewal
Valid for 5 years. Renew online through Service NSW before expiry or up to 12 months after.
We list basic rigging providers; intermediate and advanced rigging courses aren’t listed yet.
Frequently asked questions
- What does a basic rigging licence cover?
- Rigging work involving structural steel erection, hoists, precast concrete members of a structure, safety nets and static lines, mast climbing work platforms, perimeter safety screens and shutters, and cantilevered crane loading platforms.
- Does a basic rigging licence cover dogging?
- Yes. The basic rigging class includes dogging work, and dogging sits beneath it in SafeWork NSW’s licence hierarchy.
- How much does a basic rigging course cost in NSW?
- Providers listed here advertise a median of about $1,424, with the middle half between $1,250 and $1,600, plus the SafeWork NSW licence fee.
- How long is the course?
- Most basic rigging courses listed here run 5 days, followed by assessment with a SafeWork NSW accredited assessor.