Approved handler test certificates need to be renewed every five years. You cannot continue to work as an approved handler or purchase hazardous substances that require an approved handler if your test certificate has expired.Your workplace may be operating illegally if there are no current approved handlers on site.
You do not need to attend a course to renew your Approved Handler Test Certificate.
To renew your certificate, contact a test certifier. Any registered test certifier may issue your renewal.
What you will be assessed on
You will be assessed on your awareness of relevant changes relating to the substances you are seeking a renewal for, including changes to:
- Hazardous Substances and New Organisms legislation
- completed codes of practice used in your industry
- work practices relating to handling the substance.
The expiry date and certificate number
Your test certificate will
expire 5 years from the date it was issued. If you are unsure when your
test certificate was issued, you will need to contact the original test
certifier or organisation who issued it.
You can renew your test certificate before it expires. It will still be valid for five years from the date of expiry.
Your renewed certificate will have a new number. Make sure you update retailers or chemical suppliers of your new number.
Approved handler renewal form
These forms are used by test certifiers to assess applicants seeking to have their Approved Handler Test Certificate renewed or upgraded.
Approved handler test certificate renewal form [word, 585kb]
If you want to add substances or lifecycle stages to your certificate, you must
apply for an upgrade.For further information, see:
Application fees
The application fee to renew your approved handler test certificate is paid directly to your test certifier. To find out what the current fee is, you need to contact your test certifier.