Operate a Forklift – 2 Day – Standard

This course will equip inexperienced students with the skills and knowledge to safely operate a forklift truck in order to attain the relevant High Risk Work Licence. Your training will include hazard identification and control measures, driving the forklift to fulfil operational requirements, monitoring and maintaining forklift performance, pre-start and post-operational checks and procedures & onsite communication methods.

This standard Forklift course is suitable for inexperienced students and also caters for other levels of experience.
The first day consists of theory and practical training and the second day is for assessment only.
The written theory assessment is "closed book" and all questions MUST be answered without access to any learning resources or other assistance.

The course will be conducted over 2 days.
Pre-reading is required prior to commencing course.

Must be over 18 years of age & Photo ID must be presented on arrival at the training premises.

WORKSAFE considers that to assist in ensuring safety at the workplace and to comply with Work Health and Safety (General) Regulations 2022 requirements, applicants for a High Risk Work Licence must have sufficient knowledge of the English language to communicate orally with other workers and where appropriate, be able to ready and understand the following:
• Safety signs at workplaces.
• Operator manuals in the case of plant such as, for example, fork-lift trucks, work platforms and cranes
• Load charts and/or compliance plates in the case of plant as exampled above.
• Job Safety Analysis (JSAs) .

The course will be based on theoretical sessions, equipment demonstrations, practical exercises and written assessments.

In undertaking the written component of the Assessment Instrument WorkSafe does not permit, under any circumstances, an interpreter to be used and requires that participants attempt the written examination in their own handwriting. Being able to write answers to the written questions is an essential means of demonstrating to the Assessor that they can read the English language. However, when marking written assessments, Assessors can seek verbal clarification/enhancement of questions not fully answered.

Participants who are deemed competent will receive a Nationally recognised Statement of Attainment issued by RIKLAN Emergency Management Services (RTO 51994) under the Australian Qualifications Framework.

Face to face and practical hands-on training conducted by an experienced Trainer/Assessor with strong knowledge of relevant Legislation, Australian Standards and Codes of Practice.

Participants must wear long pants, long sleeve shirts and steel cap boots.

If you are a new or continuing student undertaking nationally recognised training, you need a USI in order to receive your qualification or statement of attainment for this unit.

Expired licence's can be renewed within 12 months from the date of expiry by contacting WorkSafe on 1300 307 877. If you turn up on the day of the course and it’s found that you hold an expired licence that it able to be renewed, a full cancellation fee of the course price will be charged.

Individual: $500.00
For company bookings, please contact our office on 08 90211222 or email reception@riklan.com.au

If a you have an interstate licence and are required to transfer to a WA licence, you will be required to pay a new licence fee of $90.00 and a transfer fee of $90.00.