Licence to operate a forklift truck

Unlock your potential in the transport, logistics, and warehousing sectors with the TLILIC0003 Licence to Operate a Forklift Truck.

Ideal for individuals pursuing careers in logistics, warehousing, manufacturing, and construction, this course provides a strong foundation in forklift operation across a variety of workplace settings. While this unit alone does not grant a High Risk Work Licence (HRWL), it is a vital step toward certification and demonstrates your commitment to safe and professional forklift operation.

What You’ll Learn

• Planning and preparing for forklift operations, including hazard identification and risk control
• Conducting pre-start checks and routine equipment inspections
• Operating forklift trucks safely to lift, move, and stack loads
• Navigating various site conditions and maintaining load stability
• Responding to emergencies and managing unexpected situations
• Shutting down and securing equipment according to manufacturer specifications
• Communicating effectively with site personnel and following WHS protocols

Course Content

• Assessing hazards and planning the work
• Setting up and stabilising the forklift
• Conducting risk assessments and implementing control measures
• Performing routine checks and maintenance
• Operating and manoeuvring the forklift in different environments
• Practicing various lifts and load handling techniques
• Calculating load capacities and maintaining safe operation
• Shutting down and securing the forklift post-operation

Delivery Mode

Training is delivered face-to-face, combining classroom-based theory with hands-on practical experience to ensure participants are fully prepared for real-world forklift operations.

Course Requirements

To enrol, participants must:

• Be 18 years or older
• Be able to read, write, and understand English
• Provide valid identification as per WorkSafe requirements
• Wear mandatory PPE: safety boots, high-visibility shirt/vest, and hard hat

Certification & Licensing

Successful participants will receive:

• A Statement of Attainment for TLILIC0003
• A High Risk Work Licence (Class LF) issued by the relevant WHS authority upon application

Who Should Enrol?

This course is ideal for:

• Construction workers and labourers
• Infrastructure and civil works personnel
• Heavy industry professionals
• Logistics and distribution personnel
• Anyone seeking to expand their qualifications and improve site safety

Take the Next Step in Your Career

Gain the skills, confidence, and certification to perform Forklift operations safely and effectively.

•  Experienced Operator courses also available, contact us for further details

Online: Pre reading

Face to Face Option: Learning and Assessment face to face.

Campus

Workplace Delivery

Competence in this unit does not in itself result in a licence. A licence is obtained after competence is assessed under applicable Commonwealth, state or territory work health and safety (WHS) regulations.

Successful completion of this course will allow Students to apply for the high-risk work licence – class LF.

Completion of training does not automatically grant a licence. Participants must apply for their HRWL within 60 days of assessment.

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Students must be aged 18 or over

All students must be literate in the English Language (no interpreters allowed).

Some units of competency within this training program may involve physical activities, such as heavy lifting, standing for extended periods, or operating machinery, which may present challenges for individuals with physical limitations.

Students are encouraged to discuss any physical limitations or specific needs with our support team prior to enrolment so that reasonable adjustments can be considered to support their participation in the training program while maintaining the integrity of assessment outcomes.

As part of the enrolment process, you will need to undertake a Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) and Digital Literacy indicator Assessment. This assessment is used for reviewing your suitability for this course.

The minimum level required for entry to this Course is:

• Laptop
• Internet access
• Full PPE Clothing
  • Hi Visibility Shirt or Vest
  • Enclosed footwear (steel cap preferred)
  • Long pants and long sleeve shirt

Students who are deemed competent will receive a Statement of Attainment recognised under the Australian Qualifications Framework. This certification is nationally recognised. The Statement is issued by Australian Trade Training College (RTO 31399)

• Warehousing and Storage
• Manufacturing, Transport and Logistics
• Shipping yard
• Airport Cargo Handling Agent/Freight
• Construction
• Civil Construction
• Mining
• And many more

Where a student has a disability or learning difficulty, assessors will apply Australian Trade Training College reasonable adjustment to ensure that the student is not presented with artificial barriers to progress in the course. Reasonable adjustments may include the use of adaptive technology, educational support, verbal assessment, etc.

We will provide support to each student’s individual needs, providing additional educational and wellness support required for the student to meet the requirements of their training course.

Please review our student handbook and policies prior to applying for this course:

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