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

Participants must provide evidence of identity (EOI) equal to 100 points on day 1 of training and on the assessment day ( day 3). EOI includes either a passport or birth certificate plus a photo I.D document e.g. driver’s licence. All evidence of identity must be originals not copies. WRCC can provide you with this information on enrolment.

To enrol into this course please contact WRCC on 69645334. Enrolments may also be done on-line on the College website. All students enrolled in this course will be contacted, by our Student Support Officer, to arrange a suitable time for the student to come into the College and complete a student declaration.The declaration is used to identify any underpinning Language, Literacy and Numeracy issues so they can be addressed prior to course.
The forklift course does have specific Language, Literacy and Numeracy requirements that need to met in order for the participant to proceed with the forklift course.