LICENCE TO OPERATE A FORKLIFT TRUCK

This course is designed to ensure that participants have the skills and knowledge required for the operation of a powered industrial truck equipped with a mast and an elevating load carriage to which is attached a pair of fork arms or other attachment, for licensing purposes. This definition also includes a truck on which the operator is raised with the attachment for order-picking.

This course is based on the National Standard for Licensing Persons Performing High Risk Work

TLILIC2001A Licence to operate a forklift truck

3 Days

• Accurately interpret information relating to conducting forklift truck operations (e.g. procedures)
• Safely conduct forklift truck operations including all functions to the maximum height and load capacity
• Identify hazards associated with the operation of the forklift truck, assess risks and put into place effective hazard prevention/control measures for those hazards identified
• Verify problems and equipment faults and demonstrate appropriate response procedures
• Methodology of determining the weight of a load
• WHS legislation, standards relevant to the safe operation for the forklift trucks
• Understanding of forklift characteristics and capabilities (including use of load data plates)
• Understanding of the hierarchy of hazard identification and control
• Organisational and workplace standards, requirements, policies and procedures
• Procedures for the recording, reporting and maintenance of workplace records and information
• Forklift truck operations and safe operating techniques
• Typical routine problems encountered in the operation of the crane and equipment and adjustments required for correction