Yellow Card Brisbane
The Industry Certification Required to Operate Scissor Lifts
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Yellow Card Brisbane
Your Yellow Card Brisbane is the operator competency card required before you step onto any scissor lift or elevated work platform under 11 metres on a Queensland worksite. Most principal contractors require it - regardless of how many years you've been operating these machines. No Yellow Card Brisbane, no access to the platform.
Shamrock Training runs Yellow Card Brisbane courses every week from our Northgate training centre. Short course, fast turnaround, card issued the same day you finish.
How Long Does the Yellow Card Course Take?
DURATION
1 day
PREREQUISITE
N/A
OUTCOME
Statement of Attainment for RIIHAN301E
PRICE
$338
Who Needs a Yellow Card in Brisbane?
Construction and fit-out workers who operate scissor lifts on site
Facility maintenance workers using elevated platforms indoors or outdoors
Warehouse workers operating vertical personnel lifts
Trade workers who access height on scissor lifts as part of daily work
Any worker on a Brisbane site where scissor lifts or EWPs under 11m are in use
The Yellow Card Brisbane is not a government-issued HRWL - it's the EWP Association's operator competency card. But virtually every principal contractor in Brisbane requires it as a site entry condition before anyone operates an EWP under 11 metres.
What the Yellow Card Course Covers
Theory:
EWP types under 11 metres - scissor lifts, vertical mast platforms, boom pods
Pre-operational inspection procedures and daily safety checks
Platform load limits and maximum occupancy requirements
Operating safely on different surfaces and gradient conditions
Queensland WHS responsibilities for EWP operators
Hazard identification - overhead power lines, ground stability, edge proximity
Practical:
Scissor lift and vertical platform controls and operation
Safe positioning and platform setup procedures
Operating in confined, indoor, and outdoor environments
Emergency procedures - platform lowering and rescue communication
Operator defect reporting and documentation
Where We Train - Brisbane Northgate
Shamrock Training is based in Northgate, right near Brisbane Airport. Easy to reach from Nundah, Banyo, Geebung, Eagle Farm, Virginia, Boondall, Hamilton, Chermside, and all across North Brisbane.
COURSE DETAILS
FAQs - Yellow Card Brisbane
What are three operational checks that need to be done on an EWP?
Three key pre-operational checks on an EWP are inspecting hydraulic and control systems, checking tyre or track condition and ground stability, and confirming guardrails and emergency lowering controls are functional. These checks are covered in both the WP licence and Yellow Card courses delivered by Shamrock Training in Northgate, Brisbane.
Does EWP over 11m cover under 11m?
No, the WP High Risk Work Licence covers boom-type EWPs over 11 metres only and does not authorise operation of scissor lifts or any EWP under 11 metres. Shamrock Training in Northgate, Brisbane delivers the separate Yellow Card certification required for under-11m platforms.
How long does an EWPA yellow card last?
The EWPA Yellow Card does not have a fixed national expiry, though some principal contractors set their own renewal expectations as a site condition. Shamrock Training in Northgate, Brisbane can advise on current site requirements when you book.
What are the two types of EWP?
The two main types of EWP are boom-type, which extends outward and upward for horizontal reach, and scissor-type, which moves straight up and down with a larger platform. Shamrock Training in Northgate, Brisbane trains operators on both, covering the WP licence for booms over 11 metres and the Yellow Card for scissor lifts under 11 metres.
Do I need a licence to operate an EWP in QLD?
Yes, boom-type EWPs over 11 metres require a WP High Risk Work Licence, while EWPs under 11 metres like scissor lifts require the EWPA Yellow Card. Shamrock Training in Northgate, Brisbane delivers both certifications with weekly course intakes.
Is EWP the same as yellow card?
No, EWP is the general equipment category, while the Yellow Card is the specific competency certification required to operate EWPs under 11 metres, such as scissor lifts. Shamrock Training in Northgate, Brisbane delivers the EWPA Yellow Card course (RIIHAN301E) for this equipment class.
Book Your Training in Brisbane
We run courses weekly from our Northgate training centre, with flexible weekday and weekend availability. Demand is high, especially before major project starts across key industrial areas. Have a question about which ticket suits your role? Check our FAQs → or get in touch directly.
Need on-site training? Our trainers can travel anywhere in Queensland.