Forklift Truck Training

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.

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:

• Plan for the work/task
• Prepare for the work/task
• Perform work/task
• Pack up

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

• Minimum 18 years of age.
• 100 points proof of ID

• This course combines plain English and questions to ensure all learners have the best understanding of the required knowledge and skills. If you believe you will need assistance due to your Language, Literacy and Numeracy skills, don’t hesitate to contact us to discuss your training needs.

• 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.

Documents				Points Value
Primary	Australian Birth Certificate/card (minimum 14 years) issued by the Registrar of Births Deaths and Marriages			70
	Australian or International passport (current or expired within last two years, but not cancelled)
	Australian citizenship certificate
Secondary	Current Australian state or territory driver’s licence or learner driver licence/permit			40
	Current Australian state or territory boat operators photo licence (eg. Personal watercraft driving licence)
	Current NSW firearms photo licence
	Current Australian issued high risk work licence
	Current Australian state/territory proof of age or photo card (eg. a NSW RMS issued photo card)
	Australian Police or Dept of Defence card (with photo)
	Correctional centre inmate MIN photo card
Other	Department Veterans Affairs card	Current Centrelink card	Property (council) rates notice issued in the last three (3) months	25
	Property lease agreement	Home Insurance papers	Utility bills issued in the last three (3) months
	Current motor vehicle registration	Motor vehicle insurance papers	Telephone account issued in the last three (3) months
	Current Medical card	Credit/Savings cards/Bank statements	Credit/Savings cards/Bank statements (2)
	Letter of verification from the Department of Corrective Services
	Correctional centre inmate MIN card Correctional centre name and location			5

All participants doing nationally recognised training from January 1, 2015, need to have a Unique Student Identifier (USI).

For more details and to create a USI go to the Government USI site www.usi.gov.au

We are unable to refund monies for students who do not turn up for classes or decide later after booking that they do not want to attend. Changes to class times are allowed, but not within 48 hours of the class commencing.