Overview
TLILIC0003 Licence to operate a forklift truck provides the skills and knowledge required to operate a forklift safely in accordance with legislative requirements, manufacturer instructions and workplace procedures.
The course covers planning and preparing for forklift operations, identifying hazards and implementing risk controls, conducting pre-operational checks, safely lifting and moving loads, monitoring operating conditions, and completing shutdown and post-operational procedures.
A forklift truck is a powered industrial vehicle fitted with lifting equipment, such as a mast and elevating load carriage with fork arms or other attachments, capable of raising loads more than 900 millimetres above the ground. Forklifts are commonly used across warehousing, logistics, manufacturing, mining and civil construction workplaces.
Forky Stick Training and Safety Consultants delivers this course over two days of face-to-face training and assessment at our Rockhampton facility. Each course is limited to a maximum of six candidates.
Limiting class numbers provides candidates with greater access to the trainer and forklift equipment, reduces unnecessary waiting time during practical activities and supports efficient progression through the classroom and practical components. All candidates must still complete the required training activities and demonstrate competency against the full unit and High Risk Work Licence assessment requirements.
Candidates who successfully complete the training and assessment requirements receive a nationally recognised Statement of Attainment for TLILIC0003 Licence to operate a forklift truck, issued by Forky Stick Training and Safety Consultants (RTO 45802).
Successful completion of the unit does not automatically issue an LF High Risk Work Licence. Candidates who are assessed as competent through the required High Risk Work Licence assessment may apply to the relevant state regulator for the licence.
Who This Course Is For
This course is suitable for:
- People seeking to obtain an LF High Risk Work Licence
- Warehouse, logistics and transport workers
- Manufacturing and production personnel
- Mining and civil construction workers
- Operators and labourers required to lift, move or stack materials
- People entering an industry where forklift operation is part of their proposed work
- Employers seeking nationally recognised forklift training for their workforce
What You’ll Learn
During the course, candidates will learn how to:
- Plan and prepare for forklift operations
- Interpret work requirements and relevant workplace procedures
- Identify hazards, assess risks and implement appropriate controls
- Conduct pre-operational checks and confirm that the forklift is safe to use
- Check the work area, travel path and load characteristics
- Operate and manoeuvre a forklift safely
- Lift, carry, place and stack loads
- Monitor workplace conditions and communicate with other personnel
- Respond appropriately to unsafe conditions, faults and emergencies
- Park, shut down and secure the forklift
- Complete required workplace documentation and reporting
Units of Competency
This course delivers one nationally recognised unit of competency:
- TLILIC0003 Licence to operate a forklift truck
Delivery and requirements
- Unit
- TLILIC0003 Licence to operate a forklift truck
- Class size
- Maximum of 6 students per practical class
- Delivery
- Blended: online learning with face-to-face training and assessment
- Duration
- 2 days
- Face-to-face
- 2 days of face-to-face training and assessment
- Time to complete
- Up to 12 months from commencement
- Licence application
- Apply to Workplace Health and Safety Queensland for the licence within 60 days of your licensing assessment.
- Prerequisites
- There are no formal training package prerequisites for TLILIC0003 Licence to operate a forklift truck. Participants must meet the age and identification requirements for High Risk Work Licence assessment.
- Assessment
- Competency is assessed through theoretical knowledge assessment and practical forklift operation tasks aligned to TLILIC0003 Licence to operate a forklift truck.
- Fee
- $700. Not included: the High Risk Work Licence application fee, which is paid to the regulator. Reassessment, extension and refund terms are set out in our Fee Administration and Refund Policy (PDF, opens in a new tab).
- Outcome
- Nationally recognised Statement of Attainment for TLILIC0003 Licence to operate a forklift truck, issued by Forky Stick (RTO 45802). Successful completion of the unit does not automatically issue a LF High Risk Work Licence. Candidates assessed as competent through the required High Risk Work Licence assessment may apply to Workplace Health and Safety Queensland for the licence.
- Support and entry needs
- All learners complete a language, literacy, numeracy and digital (LLND) assessment before enrolment. If you need learning, language, literacy, digital or other support, contact us before you book on 07 4922 1060. See our Access and Equity Policy (Word document). Three forms of identification are required at enrolment. Gloves, safety glasses, hard hat and high visibility vest are provided by Forky Stick Training. Students must provide their own steel-capped safety boots.
