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External.Qualified.EXT085 Dangerous Goods Security Card


Under the SSAN Regulations, this competency is required PRIOR to gaining UNSUPERVISED SSAN ACCESS to the TAN PLANT. This means if you a required to work without constant Yara supervision within the TAN Plant you will require this competency.

Note: The applicant may apply for an exemption to this requirement. Approval of exemption is subject to Yara PIlbara's discretion. Refer to the Dangerous Goods Security Card Exemption competency for requirements.

      • Name on card to match the person registered
      • Dangerous Goods Security Card to de displayed

Most workers will supply the Western Australian issued state-based card however Interstate Security Clearance cards may also be accepted (refer to Note 1 below)

      • Must be issued by the relevant states Government appointed organisation and the organisation logo must be present
      • DOB, Licence No & Expiry date to be displayed
      • Black and white or colour is acceptable
      • Scanned document to be clearly legible

Note 1: Interstate security clearances issued under the following legislation may be accepted to be recognised as a security clearance in Western Australia:

          • New South Wales – Explosives Regulations 2013
          • Queensland – Explosives Act 1999
          • South Australia – Explosives (Security Sensitive Substances) Regulations 2006
          • Tasmania - Security-Sensitive Dangerous Substances Act 2005
          • Victoria – Dangerous Goods (Explosives) Regulation 2011 & Dangerous Goods (HCDG) Regulations 2006
          • Australian Capital Territory - Dangerous Goods (Explosives) Regulation 2004 & Dangerous Goods (General) Regulations 2004

Note 2: Maritime Security Identification Cards (MSIC) and Aviation Security Identity Cards (ASIC) are not recognised and holders of such cards must still obtain a dangerous goods security card for unsupervised access to explosives or security sensitive ammonium nitrate (SSAN), or hold an equivalent security clearance.


Issue date = Not required since there is not one displayed on the card

Expiry date = to be entered as displayed on the card

External.Exemption.INT037 Dangerous Goods Security Card Exemption


Under the SSAN Regulations, a Dangerous Goods Security Card (DGSC) is required prior to gaining UNSUPERVISED SSAN ACCESS to the TAN PLANT. This means if you a required to work without constant Yara supervision within the TAN Plant you will require this competency.

A Dangerous Goods Security Card (DGSC) exemption may be granted to an individual who 
• has a limited site visit of 28 days or less and will be attending the site four times or less in a twelve-month period. 
• Has applied for a DGSC and not yet received the card. This exemption is valid for a maximum of 90 days. 
Exemptions of this kind shall be determined on a case-by-case basis and requires the approval of a Yara Site Manager. This approval can be obtained using the Site Access Request Form
  • Form submitted shall be the Site Access Request Form [HESQ-YP-FRM-092-01]
  • Participant Details to match applicants profile.
    Note: Shortened versions of first names are accepted, such as: "Chris" instead of "Christopher" & "Wil" instead of "William“
    Note: if the name is not clear or cannot be confirmed the Yara ID number &/or Company Name or other available details may be used to verify identity
  • DGSC Exemption box must be marked
  • Exemption approver name, date and signature

Issue date = Use the date of approval by ‘Approver’
Expiry date = enter as on form or maximum 90 days


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