Specialised Skills (RTO#46344) offers the nationally recognised TLILIC0003 – Licence to Operate a Forklift Truck unit of competency with industry-led training delivered by trainers who are also the RTO’s owners and are actively involved in the field, ensuring high-quality, practical education directly informed by real-world experience.
Book Now
Where can it take your career?
The TLILIC0003 – Licence to Operate a Forklift Truck is the latest nationally accredited unit of competency for individuals that are required to operate a forklift truck safely in accordance with all relevant legislative requirements. Competence in this unit, does not in itself result in a HRWL licence to operate this plant. 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 attachments 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 Licence (HRWL).
This course is perfect for learners who are seeking a career in the following industries:
- Infrastructure
- Construction
- Resources
How is the course delivered?
Training is delivered via Face to face
Course Duration: This course is designed to be completed in 3 days.
Expected Study Hours: Typical learners are expected to spend approximately 27-31 hours depending on existing knowledge, skills, and experience.
Note: Please read the Specialised Skills Student Handbook and other policies and procedures including Refund Policy, Complaints and Appeals Policy, RPL Procedure prior to enrolling.
What will you learn?
This course is designed to develop your expertise in operating a forklift truck. Among others, you will learn to:
- Plan work/task
- Prepare for work/task
- Perform work/task
- Pack up
How is the course structured?
All learners will be assessed through:
- Scenario-based assessments
- Practical skills demonstration assessments
- Questioning – Written or Verbal
What are the entry requirements?
There are no pre-requisites to enter this training program. However, Specialised Skills screens students according to the following criteria:
● Be 18 years of age and over
● Have sound Language, Literacy and Numeracy skills
● Have basic computer skills
● Have good physical fitness to perform physical tasks including entering and working in confined spaces
Numeracy and Literacy
Language, literacy and numeracy requirements are needed to undertake this course. Specifically, students need the ability to:
● Use reading skills as required to identifies and interpret information from workplace procedures, documentation and regulations
● Use writing skills to produce and complete written documents required for workplace procedures
● Use a range of communication techniques and systems to communicate with others
*Learners who do not meet the LLN requirements may still enrol into the course provided the enrolment has been endorsed by the trainer and corresponding additional support strategies have been put in place.
Licensing, Legislative, Regulatory or Certification Considerations:
Legislative and regulatory requirements are applicable to this unit of competency.
This unit is based on the licensing requirements of Part 4.5 of the Model Work Health and Safety (WHS) Regulations and meets Commonwealth, State and Territory HRWL requirements.
The National Assessment Instrument (NAI) is the mandated assessment for the HRWL to operate the relevant licencing class as detailed in this unit.
Upon completion of the unit, the successful learner will progress to undertake a High Risk Assessment conducted by a SafeWork NSW accredited Assessor. After receiving a Notice of Satisfactory Assessment, the applicant must then apply to SafeWork NSW for their High Risk Work Licence within 60 days.
Maintaining competency is a must, and renewal of the licence is required every five (5) years.
The learner is responsible for shouldering any costs associated with the application or renewal of a high risk work licence.
More details can be found through the following link: https://www.safework.nsw.gov.au/licences-and-registrations/licences/high-risk-work-licences
What are the resources needed to complete the course?
To support you in your new course with Specialised Skills, we will provide the following:
- Reading Materials and Assessment Workbook
- Classroom materials, such as:
- Whiteboard
- Whiteboard marker
- Projector
- Pen and Paper
- Personal protective equipment
- Forklift truck (compliant with AS 2359 Powered industrial trucks and in safe/serviceable condition in accordance with manufacturer requirements)
- Equipment necessary for forklift truck operations
- Audible and visual warning devices
- Signages
- Traffic warning system
- Two-way radio
- Charger
- Fuel/gas
- Attachments
- Bale clamps
- Carpet spoke for carpet rolls
- Drum carrier
- Jib attachment
- Peper roll clamps
- Personnel work platforms
- Rotators
- Slippers/fork extensions
- Suitable dynamic and non-dynamic loads
- Suitable compliant racking system
- Suitable work area, including surfaces with issues
- Relevant and appropriate materials, tools, equipment and personal protective equipment currently used in industry
- Approved codes of practice and relevant guidance material
- Australian technical standards
- Manufacturer guidelines (instructions, requirements, checklists etc.)
- Industry standards
What are the course fees?
The TLILIC0003 course is available for an upfront payment of only
$595.00 (Dubbo Location), $650.00 (Bathurst Location).
Please see Fees and Refunds Policy for more information.
What are the Qualification Pathways?
Learners who have successfully completed this unit may wish to undertake further training in the following units to expand their high risk work skills repertoire:
• RIIWHS202E – Enter and work in confined spaces
• RIIWHS204E – Work safely at heights
• MSMWHS217 – Gas test atmospheres
• CPCCLDG3001 – Licence to Perform Dogging
• TLILIC0005 – Licence to operate a boom-type elevating work platform (boom length 11 metres or more)
*These courses are currently not offered by Specialised Skills
Is Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) available?
Due to the high risk nature of this unit and licensing requirements all learners must complete the unit via the Learning and Assessment Pathway.