Forklift Operations & Safety

This unit specifies the skills and knowledge required to operate a forklift truck safely.

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 arms 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 (HRW) licence. This unit requires a person operating a forklift truck to plan the work, conduct routine checks on a forklift truck, shift loads in a safe manner, and safely shut down and secure equipment after completing operations.

PPE to be work as per site requirements – Suggested minimum - Hi visibility vest/clothing, hard hat and safety boots, glasses

Once competence is achieved, trainees will receive a Statement of Attainment and a notice of assessment which may be used to apply for a licence to perform high risk work – Forklift operations.