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FORKLIFT OPERATION (LF)

Purpose
Current legislation requires operators to be trained and operate a forklift in accordance with AS 2359.2. This course is designed to provide participants with the sound understanding and knowledge required to enable them to operate a fork lift truck safely.

Pre requisite
There are no pre requisites however the one day course is designed for participants to have previous experience in operating fork lifts.

Course Content
The Forklift Training Plan is based on the Unit of Competency within the Australian Qualification Framework (AQF):

UEPOPS201A - Comply with Occupational Health and Safety Policy and Procedures
UEPOPS228A or MNMG238A - Conduct Forklift Operations
WorkSafe Western Australian Certification

Legislation in the Workplace - OSH Acts and regulations (Duty of Care), [NOHSC 7019 (1992)] National Guidelines for Occupational Health and Safety Competency Standards for the Operation of Load Shifting Equipment and other types of specified equipment, AS 2359.1 (Jib Attachments) & AS 2359.2 (Requirements, qualifications and training of operators)
Plan Work - Lift - truck type and capacity requirements, stability attachments, workplace rules and procedures, workplace hazards and priorities.
Lift Truck Operation - Main components of an industrial truck, pre-start/pre-operation checks, data plate identification/interpretation, operating procedures, shift loads.
Practical Training - Operate industrial lift - truck after conducting pre-start/pre-operational checks, shift various loads and perform shelf stacking at different heights and load/unload truck, shut down/post operational checks carried out, parking up.

Certification
Darwin & Western Australia
Statement of Attainment (LF) - Nationally recognized WorkSafe 60 day interim certificate, Certificate of Competency will be issued by WorkSafe within the 60 day period.

International
On successful completion of this course, candidates will be issued with an Australian Skills Training Ltd Certificate of Competency in Forklift Operation.

Duration
8 hours over 1 day (experienced operators) or 16 hrs over 2 days (non-experienced operators).

Maximum Participants
8 persons

Cost
Perth
AUD$275 per person
Worksafe certificate fee - AUD$79 per person

Darwin
1 day course - AUD$400 per person
2 day course - AUD$500 per person
Worksafe certificate fee - AUD$76 per person

Batam
SGD$500 per person

On Demand and On Site
For on site course costs, please contact AST.

Resources required for on site training are:

• Industrial Lift Truck (safe/maintained)
• Various Palletized Loads (approx. 50% of machines rated capacity).
• Air-conditioned training room with white board and comfortable for 8 trainees.

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