Training and support
We regularly review and update our resources and will be adding to this library as new features and functions becomes available. Browse our resources on this page to help you access and use the RSHQ Portal.
This video (2:07 mins) highlights the main features and how to navigate the RSHQ Portal.
Internet browser compatibility
If your browser is an older version than those listed here, the Portal may not function as intended:
- Google Chrome: version 60 or later
- Firefox: version 60 or later
- iOS: 12 or later
- Safari: 12 or later
- Microsoft Edge: version 140.0.3485.66 or later
- Internet Explorer: NOT COMPATIBLE
Getting started in the RSHQ Portal
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Activating your RSHQ Portal account
- Watch the video: Activating your RSHQ Portal account (1:29 mins)
- Download the instructions: Activating your RSHQ Portal account
Activating a business account
- Watch the video: Activating a business account (3:11 mins)
- Download the instructions: Activating a business account
Changing the primary contact on a corporate account
- Download the instructions: Changing the primary contact on a corporate account
Inviting delegates to a site or business account
- Watch the video: Inviting delegates to a site or business account (2:21 mins)
Download the instructions:
- Inviting delegates to a corporate account
- Selecting the correct petroleum and gas corporate account user type
- Inviting delegates to a mine site account
- Inviting delegates to an explosives business account
- Selecting the correct explosives business account user type
Removing delegate access to a site or business account
- Watch the video: Removing delegate access to a site or business account (1:40 mins)
- Download the instructions: Removing delegate access to an account
Assigning a delegate to an acting legislative role for a mine site account
- Watch the video: Assigning a delegate to an acting legislative role for a mine site account (1:53 mins)
- Download the instructions: Assigning a delegate to an acting legislative role for a mine site account
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How to sign up to the RSHQ Portal
- Watch the video: How to sign up to the RSHQ Portal (1:31 mins)
- Download the instructions: How to sign up to the RSHQ Portal
Accepting an invitation to link your individual RSHQ Portal account to a site or business account
- Watch the video: Accepting an invitation to link your individual RSHQ Portal account to a site or business account (1:07 mins)
- Download the instructions: Accepting an invitation to link your individual RSHQ Portal account to a site or business account
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Verifying your or relinking your identity using myID
- Download the instructions: Verifying your identity using myID
Verifying your identity using IDVerse
- Watch the video: Verifying your identity using IDVerse (strong) (4:13 mins)
- Download the instructions: Verifying your identity using IDVerse (strong)
General RSHQ Portal navigation and functions
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Logging in to the RSHQ Portal
- Watch the video: Logging in to the RSHQ Portal (0:56 mins).
Introduction to your RSHQ Portal account
- Watch the video: Introduction to the RSHQ Portal (1:58 mins)
- Download the instructions: Introduction to your RSHQ Portal account
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- Watch the video: Searching in the RSHQ Portal (0:35 secs)
- Download the instructions: Using the search and lookup functions
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- Watch the video: Entering or editing date and time fields (1:17 mins)
- Download the instructions: Entering and editing date and time fields
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Updating your profile
- Watch the video: Updating your profile (0:44 mins)
- Download the instructions: Updating your profile
Updating your sign-in email
- Watch the video: Updating your sign-in email (0:51 mins)
- Download the instructions: Updating your sign in email
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- Download the instructions: Signing a document using DocuSign
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- Watch the video: Uploading documents and images (0:47 mins)
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- Watch the video: Responding to a Request for Information (1:38 mins)
- Download the instructions: Responding to a request for information
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Requesting a business account setup
- Download the instructions: Requesting a business account setup
Selecting the correct explosives business account user type
- Download the instructions: Selecting the correct explosives business account user type
Selecting the correct petroleum and gas corporate account user type
- Download the instructions: Selecting the correct petroleum and gas corporate account user type
Petroleum and gas
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Searching for a Gas System Compliance Certificate (GSCC)
- Watch the video: Searching for a Gas System Compliance Certificate (GSCC) (1:10 mins)
- Download the instructions: Searching for a GSCC
Checking the status of a licence or clearance
- Watch the video: Checking the status of a licence or clearance (00:50 mins)
- Download the instructions: Checking the status of a licence or clearance
Viewing your licences and clearances
- Watch the video: Viewing your licences and clearances (0:35 mins)
- Download the instructions: Viewing licences, certificates and authorisations
Viewing submitted licence and clearance applications and their status
- Watch the video: Viewing licence and clearance applications and their status (0:32 mins)
- Download the instructions: Viewing licence and clearance applications and their status
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Applying for a gas work licence
- Watch the video: Applying for a gas work licence (4:25 mins)
- Download the instructions: Applying for a gas work licence
Apply for a gas work licence (Hydrocarbon refrigerants)
Applying for a gas device approval authority as an individual
- Download the instructions: Applying for a gas device approval authority as an individual
Applying for a gas device approval authority as a corporation
- Watch the video: Applying for a gas device approval authority as a corporation (2:07 mins)
- Download the instructions: Applying for a gas device approval authority as a corporation
Applying for a gas work authorisation (industrial appliances) as an individual
- Watch the video: Applying for a gas work authorisation (industrial appliances) as an individual (6:11 mins)
- Download the instructions: Applying for a gas work authorisation (industrial appliances) as an individual
Applying for a gas work authorisation (industrial appliances) as a corporation
- Watch the video: Applying for a gas work authorisation (industrial appliances) as a corporation (3:17 mins)
- Download the instructions: Applying for a gas work authorisation (industrial appliances) as a corporation
Applying for a gas work authorisation (motor fuel) as an individual
- Watch the video: Applying for a gas work authorisation (motor fuel) as an individual (6:03 mins)
- Download the instructions: Applying for a gas work authorisation (motor fuel) as an individual
Applying for a gas work authorisation (motor fuel) as a corporation
- Watch the video: Applying for a gas work authorisation (motor fuel) as a corporation (3:11 mins)
- Download the instructions: Applying for a gas work authorisation (motor fuel) as a corporation
Applying to change conditions of a gas work authorisation as an individual
- Watch the video: Applying for a gas work authorisation as an individual (6:20 mins)
- Download the instructions: Applying to change conditions of a gas work authorisation as an individual
Applying to change conditions of a gas work authorisation as a corporation
- Watch the video: Applying to change conditions of a gas work authorisation as a corporation (3:11)
- Download the instructions: Applying to change conditions of a gas work authorisation as a corporation
Upgrading a licence or authorisation
- Download the instructions: Upgrading a licence or authorisation
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- Download the instructions: Responding to a request for information
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Watch the video: Submitting a Gas Device Approval Certificate (GDAC) (3:22 mins)
Download the instructions: Submitting a Gas Device Approval Certificate (GDAC)
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- Watch the video: Submitting a Gas System Compliance Certificate (GSCC) (3:10 mins)
- Download the instructions:
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- Watch the video: Submitting a vehicle or vessel inspection certificate (2:50 mins)
- Download the instructions: Submitting a vehicle or vessel inspection certificate
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- Watch the video: Submitting a Gas System Defect Notice (GSDN) (2:18 mins)
- Download the instructions:
Explosives and fireworks
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Viewing your licences and clearances
- Watch the video: Viewing your licences and clearances (0:35 mins)
- Download the instructions: Viewing clearances, licences, authorities, certificates and permits
Checking the status of a licence or clearance
- Watch the video: Checking the status of a licence or clearance (0:50 mins)
- Download the instructions: Checking the status of a licence or clearance
Viewing submitted licence and clearance applications and their status
- Watch the video: Viewing submitted licence and clearance applications and their status (0:32 mins)
- Download the instructions: Viewing submitted licence and clearance applications and their status
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Applying for a Queensland Explosives Security Clearance (QESC)
- Download the instructions: Applying for a Queensland Explosives Security Clearance (QESC)
Renewing a Queensland Explosives Security Clearance (QESC)
- Download the instructions: Renewing a Queensland Explosives Security Clearance (QESC)
Applying for an explosives driver licence
- Download the instructions: Applying for an explosives driver licence
Applying for a licence to transport explosives
- Download the instructions: Applying for a licence to transport explosives
Applying for a licence to export explosives as a business
- Download the instructions: Applying for a licence to export explosives as a business
Applying for a licence to import explosives as a business
- Download the instructions: Applying for a licence to import explosives as a business
Applying for a licence to sell explosives
- Download the instructions: Applying for a licence to sell explosives
Applying for a licence to store explosives
- Download the instructions: Applying for a licence to store explosives
Applying for a fireworks operator licence
- Download the instructions: Applying for a fireworks operator licence
Applying for a fireworks contractor licence as a business
- Download the instructions: Applying for a fireworks contractor licence as a business
Applying for a shotfirer licence
- Download the instructions: Applying for a shotfirer licence
Applying for a licence to use explosives
- Download the instructions: Applying for a licence to use explosives
Applying for a licence to use explosives as a business
- Download the instructions: Applying for a licence to use explosives as a business
Applying for a licence to collect ammunition
- Download the instructions: Applying for a licence to collect ammunition
Applying for a licence to collect ammunition as a business
- Download the instructions: Applying for a licence to collect ammunition as a business
Applying for a licence to manufacture explosives
- Download the instructions: Applying for a licence to manufacture explosives
Applying for an occupational authority via mutual recognition
- Download the instructions: Applying for an occupational authority via mutual recognition
Renewing an explosives licence or security clearance
- Watch the video: Renewing an explosives licence or security clearance (3:17 mins)
- Download the instructions: Renewing an explosives licence or security clearance
Upgrading a licence or authorisation
- Download the instructions: Upgrading a licence or authorisation
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- Download the instructions: Responding to a request for information
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Creating a blasting notification
- Watch the video: Creating a blasting notification (6:19 mins)
- Download the instructions: Creating a blasting notification
Entering coordinates
- The Entering coordinates work instruction shows you how to enter coordinates in the correct format into the RSHQ Portal
Using the map in a blasting notification
- Watch the video: Using the map in a blasting notification (0:48 mins)
Creating an explosives export notification
- Watch the video: Creating an explosives export notification (3:47 mins)
- Download the instructions: Creating an explosives export notification
Creating an explosives import notification
- Watch the video: Creating an explosives import notification (4:13 mins)
- Download the instructions: Creating an explosives import notification
Creating an explosives storage notification
- Watch the video: Creating an explosives storage notification (4:25 mins)
- Download the instructions: Creating an explosives storage notification
Creating a fireworks display notification
- Watch the video: Creating a fireworks display notification (8:11 mins)
- Download the instructions: Creating a fireworks display notification
Using the map in a fireworks display notification
- Watch the video: Using the map in a fireworks display notification (1:31 mins)
Board of Examiners
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Applying for a Coal or MMQ Certificate of Competency
- Watch the video: Applying for a Coal or MMQ certificate of competency (3:06 mins)
- Download the instructions: Applying for a Coal or MMQ Certificate of Competency
Applying for a certificate of competency via mutual recognition
- Watch the video: Applying for a certificate of competency via mutual recognition (3:09 mins)
- Download the instructions: Applying for a certificate of competency via mutual recognition
Applying for a site senior executive notice for coal mines
- Watch the video: Applying for a site senior executive notice for coal mines (1:56 mins)
- Download the instructions: Applying for a site senior executive notice for coal mines
Applying for a site senior executive notice for metalliferous mines and quarries
- Watch the video: Applying for a site senior executive notice for metalliferous mines and quarries (2:17 mins)
- Download the instructions: Applying for a site senior executive notice for metalliferous mines and quarries
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- Watch the video: Checking the status of a licence or clearance (00:50 mins)
- Download the instructions: Checking the status of a licence or clearance
Incident reporting
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Applying and assessing control factors
- Watch the video: Applying and assessing control factors (2:09 mins)
Collecting and reporting plant and equipment information
- Watch the video: Collecting and reporting plant and equipment information (1:23 mins)
Identifying and documenting causes and causational factors
- Watch the video: Identifying and documenting causes and causational factors (1:33 mins)
Understanding and reporting incident types
- Watch the video: Understanding and reporting incident types (1:14 mins)
Reporting individuals involved in an incident
- Watch the video: Reporting individuals involved in an incident (1:09 mins)
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The Reporting an incident fact sheet details the different methods of how to report an incident or issue that has occurred during (or outside) business hours.
Reporting an accident or incident
- Watch the video: Reporting an accident or incident in the RSHQ Portal (7:06 mins)
- Download the instructions: Reporting an accident or incident in the RSHQ Portal.
- The Reporting psychosocial hazards to RSHQ fact sheet provides guidance on how to report psychosocial hazards to RSHQ.
Using the search and lookup functions
- Watch the video: Using the search and lookup functions (1:54 mins)
- Download the instructions: Using the search and lookup functions.
Entering or editing the date and time
- Watch the video: Entering or editing the date and time (1:41mins)
- Download the instructions: Entering and editing date and time fields.
- The Answering ‘Is the incident still ongoing?’ fact sheet provides industry guidelines on how to accurately complete the notification question ‘Is the incident still ongoing? ' in the RSHQ Portal.
Using the reporting and analytics tool to view Portal reference data
- Download the instructions: Using the Reporting and analytics tool to view Portal reference data
Selecting the Topic and Event associated with an incident
- Watch the video Selecting the Topic and Event associated with an incident (2:13 mins)
- Download the instructions: Selecting the Topic and Event when entering an incident
Attaching documents to an incident
- Watch the video Attaching documents to an incident (1:55 mins)
- Download these instructions: Attaching documents to an incident
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Completing a disease notification
- Watch the video: Completing a disease notification (2:06 mins)
- Download the instructions: Completing a disease notification
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Completing a methane exceedance notification
- Watch the video: Completing a methane exceedance notification (5:23 mins)
- Download the instructions: Completing a methane exceedance notification
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Coal
Trigger 1 event
- Watch the video: Reporting a contaminant exceedance (Trigger 1 event - Coal) (7:07 mins)
- Download the instructions: Reporting a contaminant Exceedance (Trigger 1 event - Coal)
Trigger 2 event
- Watch the video: Reporting a contaminant exceedance (Trigger 2 event - Coal) (8:34 mins)
- Download the instructions: Reporting a contaminant exceedance (Trigger 2 event - Coal)
Trigger 1 retest results
- Watch the video: Reporting a contaminant exceedance (Trigger 1 retest results - Coal) (4:43 mins)
- Download the instructions: Reporting a contaminant exceedance (Trigger 1 retest results - Coal)
MMQ
- Download the instructions: Reporting a contaminant exceedance notification (MMQ)
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Completing the incident confirmation
- Watch the video: Completing the incident confirmation (4:55 mins)
- Download the instructions: Completing incident confirmation
Completing a methane exceedance incident confirmation
- Watch the video: Completing a methane exceedance incident confirmation (7:40 mins)
- Download the instructions: Completing methane exceedance incident confirmation
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The Finding an incident record at fact finding stage work instruction provides guidance on how to find an incident record at fact finding stage within the RSHQ Portal.
Completing the fact finding stage of an incident
- Watch the video: Completing the fact finding stage of an incident (11:05 mins)
- Download the instructions: Completing the fact finding stage of an incident
- The Involved individuals and witnesses fact sheet provides guidance on the classifications of involved individuals and witnesses in the RSHQ Portal
- The Completing the fact finding stage of an explosives incident work instruction outlines how to respond to the questions relating to an explosives incident in the RSHQ Portal
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Completing the analysis stage of an incident
- Watch the video: Completing the analysis stage of an incident (8:45 mins)
- Download the instructions: Completing the analysis stage of an incident
- The Completing a contaminant exceedance investigation (MMQ) work instruction outlines the process for completing a contaminant exceedance investigation in the RSHQ Portal
Monthly worker summaries
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Completing a monthly worker summary
- Watch the video: Completing a monthly worker summary (2:40 mins)
- Download the instructions: Completing a monthly worker summary
Last updated: 09 Jul 2026