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. Or we may discuss options with you and may refer you to other support services as outlined in the Candidate Support, Welfare and Guidance Section on page 11 of the Student Handbook.