Application

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.

Licensing/Regulatory Information 

This unit is based on the licensing requirements of Part 4.5 of the Model Work Health and Safety (WHS) Regulations, HRW and meets Commonwealth, state and territory HRW licensing requirements.

Any alteration to this unit would result in a unit that would not be acceptable to work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) regulators for the purpose of licensing.

Competency Field

LIC – Licensing

Contains the following documents

• Assessment Matrix (Mapping Document)
• New Assessor Workbook/Guide (in MS Word Format)
• New Cover Sheet
• Learner Guide  (in MS Word Format)
• New Learner Evidence Document
• Learner Workbook (in MS Word Format)
• New Observation and Demonstration Checklists
• New Session Plan (in MS Word Format)
• PowerPoint presentation
• Supporting documents:
  • Contextualisation guide
  • Training and assessment strategy (TAS)
  • RTO Materials statement of validation
  • Student validation survey
  • Work placement logbook
  • Workplace documentation
  • Workplace evidence

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