Verify Your Skills Without Losing a Day’s Pay
Saferight now offers evening Verification of Competency (VOC) assessments in Perth, running from 4pm to 8pm. These sessions are designed for experienced operators who can’t get to a business-hours assessment, allowing them to confirm their competency without taking annual leave or interrupting a shift roster. Evening VOCs are available across forklift, dogging, EWP, basic through advanced rigging, basic through advanced scaffolding, and telehandler.
Quick Facts
| Information | Details |
|---|---|
| Course type | Verification of Competency (VOC) |
| Location | Perth, Western Australia |
| Session times | 4:00pm – 8:00pm |
| Price | $320 per assessment |
| Suitable for | Existing licence/ticket holders |
| Duration | Varies by licence type — assessed within a single evening session |
| Booking | Online or via enquiry form |
| RTO | SAFERIGHT (RTO Code 5722) |
What Is a Verification of Competency?
A Verification of Competency is an assessment process that confirms a worker can still safely and competently perform a task they’ve already been trained and licensed for. It isn’t first-time training, and it isn’t a refresher course — it’s evidence that the skills and knowledge behind an existing ticket, licence, or unit of competency are still current.
What a VOC isn’t: A VOC does not teach new skills, and it isn’t a shortcut for workers who’ve never held the relevant ticket. Participants need to hold the current accredited unit of competency, or provide evidence of prior training or experience, before they’re eligible to book.
Is it nationally recognised training? No. VOC assessments are carried out in line with the requirements of the relevant nationally recognised unit of competency, but the VOC itself isn’t classed as nationally recognised training — it’s a verification process rather than a qualification.
Why employers ask for them: Employers carry legal obligations under Work Health and Safety (WHS) laws to make sure their workers are competent. A VOC gives them documented proof before someone starts a new job, mobilises to site, or returns to work after time away.
Why Choose an Evening VOC?
No Time Off Work
Sessions run 4pm to 8pm, so operators can attend straight after a day shift without booking annual leave or unpaid leave.
Fits Around Shift Rosters
Shift workers and FIFO crews often can’t make daytime bookings. Evening sessions slot in around rosters rather than forcing time away from paid work.
Faster Site Mobilisation
Employers needing to verify a worker’s competency before a start date or mobilisation can get it done without pulling that person off the tools during business hours.
Reduced Downtime for Employers
Because assessments happen outside standard hours, employers avoid the productivity cost of sending staff to daytime training
Convenient for Daytime Employees
Anyone with fixed daytime commitments — whether that’s another job, caring responsibilities, or study — can still get assessed without a scheduling clash.
Who Needs an Evening VOC?
Existing operators who need to keep their practical skills verified, keep tickets current, and continue meeting site entry requirements.
Returning workers coming back to the industry after time away, who need to demonstrate current competency and build confidence before their next start date.
FIFO workers whose roster patterns make daytime bookings difficult, but who still need to stay compliant between swings.
Construction and mining crews who need documented competency evidence before mobilising to a new site.
Shutdown crews working tight timeframes where daytime availability is limited.
Labour hire workers who need current VOC evidence on file to remain eligible for placement across multiple sites.
Employers who need to verify staff competency, reduce downtime, and avoid pulling workers off site during business hours.
Contractors and casual workers who need flexible scheduling around variable work patterns.
Available Evening VOC Assessments
Forklift VOC
Confirms an operator has maintained the skills and knowledge required under the forklift operator’s licence. Common across warehousing, logistics, construction, and general industry sites where forklifts are used daily.
Elevated Work Platform (EWP) VOC
Verifies an operator can safely operate a boom-type elevating work platform. Frequently required in construction, facilities maintenance, and any role involving work at height using mobile platforms.
Dogging VOC
Confirms a dogger’s ability to safely sling loads and direct crane operators. Commonly required across construction and civil sites, and often paired with rigging tickets.
Basic Rigging VOC
Verifies foundational rigging competency, including safe use of rigging equipment for lifting and moving loads. Common in construction and civil works.
Intermediate Rigging VOC
Confirms competency at intermediate rigging level, covering more complex lifting and load-handling tasks than the basic ticket. Used across construction, civil, and industrial sites.
Advanced Rigging VOC
Verifies advanced rigging skills for complex lifts and specialised load-handling scenarios, typically required on larger construction and industrial projects.
Basic Scaffolding VOC
Confirms a scaffolder’s ability to safely erect, alter, and dismantle scaffolding at a basic level. Common across construction and maintenance sites.
Intermediate Scaffolding VOC
Verifies competency at intermediate scaffolding level, covering more complex structures than the basic ticket. Widely required across construction and shutdown work.
Advanced Scaffolding VOC
Confirms advanced scaffolding competency for complex structures and higher-risk configurations, typically required on major construction and industrial projects.
Telehandler VOC
Verifies an operator’s ability to safely operate a telehandler. Common across construction, warehousing, and agricultural or industrial sites.
What Happens During a VOC?
- Arrival and check-in — Bring valid photo ID and evidence of your current ticket, licence, or unit of competency.
- Documentation review — Your assessor confirms your existing qualification or experience before the practical component begins.
- Practical assessment — You demonstrate the required skills under observation, in line with the relevant unit of competency.
- Questions and discussion — The assessor may ask questions to confirm your underpinning knowledge alongside the practical demonstration.
- Outcome — You’re advised of the result, with your VOC certificate issued following successful assessment.
Prerequisites
- You must currently hold the relevant accredited unit of competency, ticket, or licence for the VOC you’re booking.
- A VOC verifies existing skills — it does not provide first-time training, so it isn’t suitable for workers who’ve never held the ticket.
- Bring valid photo ID and evidence of your prior training or experience (such as a Statement of Attainment) on the day.
- If you have a physical condition that may affect your ability to complete the assessment, a “Fit for Work” certificate may be required.
Benefits of Getting an Evening VOC
Stay compliant — meet the ongoing competency evidence many employers and sites require, without disrupting your work schedule.
Increase employability — a current VOC gives employers confidence to place you on site faster.
Meet site requirements — many sites require proof of current competency before mobilisation, regardless of how long you’ve held your original ticket.
Avoid project delays — get verified in time for a start date instead of waiting for the next daytime session.
Return to work faster — for workers coming back after time away, a VOC provides documented proof you still meet the standard.
Maintain competency records — keep your file current for labour hire and multi-site work.
Build employer confidence — a recent VOC signals you’re actively keeping your skills up to date.
Common Industries Requiring VOCs
Construction, mining, oil and gas, civil, warehousing, transport, logistics, infrastructure, utilities, and shutdown work all commonly require current VOC evidence before workers are cleared to operate machinery or perform high-risk work on site.
Why Employers Request VOCs
Employers have legal obligations under WHS laws to ensure their workers are competent to perform their roles safely. A VOC provides documented, verifiable proof rather than relying on a worker’s original licence date alone. Many sites and companies set their own review cycles — often every two to three years, or whenever a worker starts a new job or returns after a break — to manage risk, satisfy insurance requirements, and reduce the likelihood of incidents involving plant and machinery.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does a VOC take? Duration varies by licence type, but evening VOCs are structured to be completed within a single 4pm–8pm session.
How much does an evening VOC cost? Evening VOC assessments are $320 per assessment.
Can I fail a VOC? Yes. A VOC is a genuine competency assessment, not a formality. If you don’t meet the required standard, your assessor will advise you on next steps.
Do I get a certificate? Yes, a VOC certificate is issued following successful completion of your assessment.
Is a VOC nationally recognised training? VOC assessments follow the requirements of the relevant nationally recognised unit of competency, but the VOC itself is not classed as nationally recognised training.
Can I do a VOC after work? Yes — that’s exactly what these evening sessions are for. Sessions run 4pm–9pm so you can attend straight after your shift.
Do I need my original licence or ticket? Yes. You need to hold the current accredited unit of competency or provide evidence of prior training or experience to be eligible.
Can my employer book a VOC for me? Yes, employers can book VOC assessments on behalf of their workers.
Can I complete multiple VOCs? Yes, workers holding multiple tickets can book separate VOC assessments for each one.
What if I haven’t operated the equipment recently? A VOC confirms current competency, so if you’re unsure whether your skills are still current, speak with SAFERIGHT before booking to confirm the best pathway.
Does a VOC expire? There’s no single nationally set expiry date for a VOC. Many employers and sites set their own review periods, commonly every two to three years or at the start of a new role.
Is this different to refresher training? Yes. Refresher training re-teaches or reinforces skills, while a VOC verifies that your existing competency is still current without additional instruction.
Not sure which VOC you need? Submit an enquiry and the SAFERIGHT team can help confirm the right assessment for your ticket or role.
Why Choose SAFERIGHT?
- Registered Training Organisation (RTO Code 5722), operating since 1990
- Western Australia’s largest practical training facility for mining and construction, based in Welshpool
- Evening VOC availability designed around shift workers and daytime employment
- Experienced assessors across a wide range of high-risk licences
- VOC assessments carried out in line with the relevant nationally recognised units of competency
- Multiple VOC types available across a single evening booking window
Book Your Evening VOC Assessment
Verify your competency after work — without sacrificing a day’s pay.
Not sure which VOC you need? [Submit an Enquiry]
