Forklift (Operate Forklift Truck)

About

This course is for people seeking the knowledge and skills required to apply for a licence to operate a forklift truck.

Course Outline

The course includes a working knowledge of:

• workplace health & safety, other legal obligations, duty of care and safe operating practices

• calculating the factors that affect the stability of loads

• identifying the component parts of attachments and handling precautions

• inspecting and conducting safety and pre-start checks

• operating a forklift truck

• stacking and de-stacking a load

• loading and unloading a vehicle

• refuelling/recharging a forklift.

Training & Assessment

SMT’s training and assessment is very practical, is conducted in a classroom environment and on work site.

Day 1 focuses on theory and day 2 on practical skills and assessment, activities include:

• written assessments of underpinning knowledge

• calculations assessment

• verbal assessments of understanding of actions

• completing practical activities using a forklift