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Forklift Licence

Licence to operate forklift truck

Training location: Newman & Geraldton

Duration: 2 Full Days

Course Info

Course Summary

This unit specifies the skills and knowledge required to operate a forklift truck safely in accordance with all relevant legislative requirements. Competence in this unit, does not in itself result in a HRWL licence to operate this plant.

 

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, but does not include a pedestrian-operated truck or a pallet truck.

 

A person performing this work is required to hold a forklift truck High Risk Work Licence (HRWL).

 

This unit requires a person operating a forklift truck to:

 

  • plan for the work/task

  • prepare for the work/task

  • perform work/task

  • pack up

Candidate requirements

  • Must have good verbal and written comprehension of the English language

  • Must be over 18 years of age

  • Must bring 2 forms of ID (1 x photo ID, 1 x other ID). Photo ID may include drivers licence, passport, proof of age card. Non-photo ID may include credit card, bank card, medicare card

  • Must have good general health and fitness for practicals (eg. physical work)

  • Must have basic mathematical skills and knowledge to work out formulas

  • Must wear long sleeved shirt, long leg pants and steel cap boots

  • Must hold a USI (unique student identifier) number. Click here for further information: http://www.usi.gov.au

 

Max Students

8

Min Students

2

Due to the cost of running the forklift course, it is essential to meet the min students of 2. If this isn't reached, you will be contacted 5 days prior and rescheduled.

Note:

Desert to Coast Training and Assessing is currently in the process of adding the above unit to our scope of practice. These units were previously assessed through a third party agreement with NRTAFE (RTO 52788) but will be unavailable until our scope has been updated.

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