TLILIC0003 Licence to operate a forklift truck

This course consists of two consecutive days of training, followed by a licence assessment on the third day. The course runs from 8am-4pm each day.

This program is suitable for people wanting to learn how to operate a forklift. The first two days involve training and an informal assessment of theory, calculations, and practical driving skills. Students will need to pass this first assessment to proceed to the licencing assessment on the final day.

The cost of this course is $490 with an additional licence application fee of $90 payable to the Post Office upon successful completion (subject to CPI.) A free licence re-assessment is provided to any student enrolled in this course who attempts to meet course requirements. 

Students enrolling in this course must be at least 18 years old and be capable of completing assessments in English. Students will also need to provide original and approved forms of Evidence of Identity to sit a licencing assessment. A list of approved cards and documents can be found on our course forms page.

Course Overview
All courses delivered in the national unit of competency TLILIC0003 Licence to operate a forklift truck will cover the following topics:

• Legal requirements
• Hazard identification, risk assessment and risk control
• Communication and traffic management
• Planning and preparing for the work tasks
• Working near powerlines
• Refuelling and recharging
• Conducting safety checks on the forklift
• Performing the work tasks
• Emergency situations
• Parking, shutting down and securing the forklift
• Load calculation and load assessment

​All courses delivered in the national unit of competency TLILIC0003 Licence to operate a forklift truck will require students to complete an enrolment application form within 48 hours of booking and review the study guide before starting the course. These will be emailed to the student at the time of booking.

Please read the Student Handbook to check if this course will meet your individual needs.

For any additional information or assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us.

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