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The Work Place Clearance Group (WPCG) is a joint venture between bp, Ampol Australia and Viva Energy Australia (the exclusive licensee of Shell branded Service Stations). 

The WPCG training/accreditations are required by anyone who needs to conduct work on one of the oil companies facilities. There are three different training programs.

RETAIL SITE INDUCTION

  • The Retail Site Induction covers the expectations, rules and procedures when on WPCG member company facilities.
  • Everyone on-site must have completed the induction if they are not a Work Clearance Issuer .
  • The program takes approx. 35mins to complete.
  • To access you need to Create an Account.

THIS WILL NOT ALLOW YOU TO AUTHORISE WORK ON THE WPCG MEMBER FACILITIES OR ISSUE THE WPCG WORK CLEARANCE FORM.

CLEARANCE ISSUER

  • The WPCG Work Clearance Program is designed to allow lower risk maintenance work to be carried out in a safe and controlled manner at WPCG member facilities.
  • Accreditation allows you issue WPCG Work Clearances & Minimum Control Checklists
  • To obtain accreditation you must complete the online pre-learning course, attend the face-to-face training course and complete an online test.
  • Clearance Issuers do not need to do the Retail Site Induction program

PERMIT OFFICER

  • The WPCG Work Permit Program is designed to allow higher risk maintenance work to be carried out in a safe and controlled manner at WPCG member facilities.
  • Accreditation allows you to issue WPCG Work Permits and High Risk Certificates.
  • To obtain accreditation you must attend the face-to-face training course, complete 6 buddy work permits and complete a desktop and field assessment.

Who is the WPCG?

What is the WPCG Program?

WPCG Forms

All of the WPCG forms can be ordered through the Pad Orders page.

The following are the current versions of forms:

  • Work Clearance Form (v6.1  01/02/2025)
  • Minor Ground Disturbance Checklist (v5 15/01/2024)
  • Minor Work at Height Checklist (v4 01/02/2025)
  • Minor Hot Work Checklist (v4 01/02/2025)

The Minimum Controls Checklists are available to download here

Reminder Clearance Issuers have access to the FREE electronic WPCG forms via their profile.