NSW Forklift licenses need to be checked11810
Lencrow Materials Handling
Thursday, 2 Aug 2012 ( #576 ) - Media Release

If you received your licence before 1996, if it doesn’t have an expiry date, or if it is expired, it will be cancelled after the 31 December 2012 cut-off.

An easy way to tell if your licence is affected is to first check whether it includes a photo. Any licences without photographic identification will also be void after this date.

Second, check its expiry. If it does not have a date or it has expired, it will also be void after this date if you have not refreshed and renewed.

Failure to convert and renew your WorkCover NSW issued pre-1996, 1996-2004 or expired licence to a new high risk work licence before 31 December 2012 means your licence will be cancelled and you will be required to undergo training by a registered training organisation and assessment by an accredited assessor before you can apply for a new high risk work licence.

Sean Casey principal of Balance Training says "Are you one of the thousands of NSW workers who hold a high risk work licence? If so, take a good look at your current licence because changes are coming into effect that means you might have to renew before 31 December this year."

To meet national standards, a number of older high risk work licences will require conversion and renewal before 31 December 2012. This includes licences issued before 1996, licences issued between 1996 and 2004 without an expiry date, and licences issued with an expiry date but not renewed within 12 months of expiring.

For more details on forklift licensing call Balance Training on 0430 317 594 or
Lencrow Materials Handling on 1300 536 276


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