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:
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plan for the work/task
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prepare for the work/task
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perform work/task
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pack up
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Candidate requirements
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Must have good verbal and written comprehension of the English language
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Must be over 18 years of age
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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
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Must have good general health and fitness for practicals (eg. physical work)
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Must have basic mathematical skills and knowledge to work out formulas
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Must wear long sleeved shirt, long leg pants and steel cap boots
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Must hold a USI (unique student identifier) number. Click here for further information: http://www.usi.gov.au
Max Students
8
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Min Students
2
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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.
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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.