Our course's aim is to provide training and assessment so a forklift operator can be certified to operate a forklift on a worksite.
Training Objectives:
The operators objectives is to demonstrate knowledge and skill by:
- Passing a theory assessment
- Passing a practical assessment
Once the training objectives have been achieved the operator will be issued with a forklift safety certificate.
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COURSE DETAILS
1. Courses are conducted on a daily basis, Monday to Thursdays. Weekend and night courses can be arranged.
2. Courses can be 1 or more days, this will be determined by the instructor conducting the course.
3. All Forklift courses will commence at 9am sharp, Please ensure that your staff is there 15 minutes before the course starts.
4. All course personell must wear suitable clothing and footwear.
No loose fitting clothes or jandals or sandals allowed.
5. Endorsement F assessments on arrangement only. Courses can be conducted on your site by prior arrangement only.
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COURSE CATEGORY
THERE ARE FIVE (5) MAIN CATEGORIES, IN WHICH THESE COURSES CAN BE CONDUCTED. THEY ARE AS FOLLOWS (all prices include GST):
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CAT 1 (Basic 1 Day Course)
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Trainees who have good sound knowledge of the forklift but have not obtained a Department of Labour (O.S.H.) certificate. Maximum time period up to 8 hrs.
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CAT 2 (Basic 2 Day Course)
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Trainees who have never driven or have minimal knowledge of the forklift. Time period can change, depending on skill and confidence of operator.
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CAT 3 (Refresher Course)
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Operators who’s certificate has/or is about to expire. Must present old certificate at the start of the course.
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CAT 4 (Supplementary Course)
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Operators wanting another type of forklift added to their Department of Labour (O.S.H.) Certificate.
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CAT 5 (Forklift Endorsement Certificate)
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See Endorsements
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COURSE CONTENT
O.S.H FORKLIFT TRAINING THEORY
- Health and Safety Act 1992.
- Forklift Terminology.
- Vision Techniques.
- Pre Operations Checks.
- Stability Tri-Angles.
- Rated Load Capacities.
- Load Centres.
- Driver Operating Procedures.
- Loading & Unloading Procedures.
NOTE: Parts of the theory session involves student participation and video activities.
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THEORY
Involves completed a theory assessment paper which has a 80% pass mark, this can also answered verbally.
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PRACTICAL
Involves the operator, driving through an obstacle course set by the instructor, to operate a forklift to the standards required, as per the O.S.H Code of Practice for Training Operators of Powered Industrial Lift Trucks and Land Transport Safety Authority.