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Hi,
In Ireland where I was trained as an instructor there was a separate license for reach trucks and counterbalance, but here in Australia you only need one licence to cover both.
In my opinion the counterbalance truck and the reach truck are two different machines which require two different licenses.
What do you think?
  • Posted 23 Apr 2009 13:30
  • By paddyB
  • joined 23 Apr'09 - 51 messages
  • Queensland, Australia
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