Forklift Licence Training Course

• Training sessions will be carried out on site in a safe designated area for practical and in a classroom environment for theory.

Course areas include:

• Assessing hazards and planning the work
• Planning and setting up the forklift ready for operations
• Conducting risk assessment and implementing control measures
• Conducting routine checks of equipment
• Operating the forklift
• Maneuvering forklift around various routes
• Practicing different types of lifts and carrying various weights
• Calculating and determining load capacity
• Shutting down and securing the forklift.

This unit specifies the skills and knowledge required to operate a forklift truck safely

Forklift truck means a powered industrial truck equipped with lifting media made up of a mast and an elevating load carriage to which is attached a pair of fork arms or other attachments that can be raised 900 mm or more above the ground.

This unit requires a person operating a forklift truck to:

1. plan for the work/task
2. prepare for the work/task
3. perform work/task
4. pack up

• Minimum 18 years of age.
• 100 points proof of ID 
• Good verbal and written comprehension of the English language
• Have USI or create one from https://www.usi.gov.au/your-usi/create-us

• Classroom (Face to Face)
• Work place training available on request

• 2 Days of training each day consist of

  Day 1 – Presentation, discussion, and operational activities

  Day 2 – Theory review, unit of competence assessment (formative assessment) and Practical Demonstration

  The 3rd day* is for – Assessment conducted by a Safe Work NSW accredited assessor

  
  

  *This timeframe is a guide only; it may vary depending on your knowledge level.

• All participants are required to go through an assessment to be issued with a statement of attainment. This unit of competency is nationally recognized.
• Once the SafeWork assessment has been successfully completed, you will receive a SafeWork Notice of Satisfactory Assessment (NSA) which is valid for 60 days. A fee is then payable to Australia Post for the license card which is nationally recognised.

Allowances can be made for participants with language, literacy & numeracy issues. You will complete a short literacy and numeracy assessment on enrolment and if we identify any learning difficulties the Trainer/Assessor will be notified prior to your attendance for the course. Depending on your learning difficulty, the Trainer can spend extra time assisting you and/or do a verbal assessment with you.