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The Australian National Licensing Standard has two separate forklift licenses: Forklift Truck and Order Picking Forklift Truck.

Forklift Truck - covers the operation of a forklift that is equipped with a mast and an elevating load carriage equipped with a pair of forks or other attachment.

Order Picking Forklift Truck - covers the operation of a forklift where the operator's control arrangement is incorporated with the load carriage/lifting mechanism and the operator elevates with it.

Since the license is issued to the operator and is not site specific but is valid throughout Australia, the operator must be trained in all aspects of the licensing/assessment standard even if some areas are not encountered in the current workplace. Australia wants all operators to receive the same basic training.

Note the licensing/assessment training is basic training. The employer must still provide additional training to the operator in workplace hazards, safe operation and handling characteristics of the specific equipment to be operated, how to inspect the specific equipment for safe operation, company procedures, etc.
  • Posted 8 May 2010 10:39
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