Order Picker Forklift 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.

• Good verbal and written comprehension of the English language
• Photo ID
• 18 years of age or over
• obtain a USI (usi.gov.au)

• Steelcap boots
• Hard hat

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

Course duration for training and assessment is 3 days

• 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.