There are a range of activities and task performed at the University which involve a degree of risk. Some of these, such as forklift operation, are considered high-risk. To ensure that these high risk activities are performed only by licensed operators, a register is maintained. Examples of operations and equipment that requires a license to undertake or use include:
- dangerous goods storage
- manufacturing and transport registrations of high-risk plant such as pressure vessels, cooling towers, cranes and lifts
- asbestos removal
- use of carcinogens, radioactive sources and lead
- electrical work
- operation of particular types of industrial equipment, such as fork lift trucks
- rigging operations
- licensing and registration of vehicles, and/or
- activities such as boating or diving