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UK Certificates in Australia

Hi, Can anyone tell me if a certificate gained in the UK is valid in Australia ?
  • Posted 11 Oct 2010 17:53
  • By MaxaM60
  • joined 23 Nov'07 - 48 messages
  • Bristol, United Kingdom
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birdman, it took me hours to come up with tonythetrainer, i thought i was being original, maybe i should copyright it haha

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  • Posted 22 Oct 2015 21:55
  • By TonytheTrainer
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  • Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom
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  • Posted 22 Oct 2015 08:49
  • By TheBirdman
  • joined 20 May'11 - 47 messages
  • Oklahoma, United States
As the forklift licence falls under the 'high risk' category of the legislation, a trainer must have their (Australian) Certificate 4 in Training and Education (Cert IV TAE), and then be with a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) who is approved to train/assess the forklift licence
  • Posted 15 Oct 2015 15:50
  • By walu
  • joined 15 Oct'15 - 1 message
  • New South Wales, Australia
id like to add a further question on this topic (5 years later i know)
but i am an instructor in the UK, namely through RTITB and ITSSAR. am i to assume that these qualifications are also not recognised and if so how would i go about converting them to australian qualifications?
  • Posted 13 Oct 2015 00:42
  • By TonytheTrainer
  • joined 24 Sep'15 - 21 messages
  • Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom
Hi, paddy, thanks for the reply. I did find out from the link posted my joseph h that Australia do not recognise cert's gained outside Australia as you stated - also applies to plant and machinery. One of my clients was hoping to use his UK qualification there and Ive now told him what he has to do. Many thanks for the replies
  • Posted 21 Oct 2010 19:29
  • By MaxaM60
  • joined 23 Nov'07 - 48 messages
  • Bristol, United Kingdom
Instructor, ITSSAR Cat' 4 Tutor
Hi Max


No forklift certificates gained outside australia are valid in australia.
you can gain RPL for your experience but will have to take a written and practical test.
you will have to contact a registered training organisation who will advise you further
  • Posted 14 Oct 2010 05:15
  • By paddyB
  • joined 23 Apr'09 - 51 messages
  • Queensland, Australia
Thank you Joseph, I'll give it a try
  • Posted 12 Oct 2010 18:08
  • By MaxaM60
  • joined 23 Nov'07 - 48 messages
  • Bristol, United Kingdom
MaxaM60:

The National Registered Assessors Association - Australia should be able to answer your question.

Google: nraa.org.au//Contacts/contacts.php?process=13
  • Posted 12 Oct 2010 04:38
  • By joseph_h
  • joined 19 Mar'06 - 253 messages
  • Michigan, United States
King ?? lol yes but Australia is still a Commonwealth country. The question being will Australian H&S accept a UK Cetrificate as proof of adequate basic training.
  • Posted 11 Oct 2010 21:47
  • By MaxaM60
  • joined 23 Nov'07 - 48 messages
  • Bristol, United Kingdom
Certainly would not think so. The King no longer has control of the country from down under & they are governed by their own laws.
  • Posted 11 Oct 2010 20:41
  • By johnr_j
  • joined 3 Jun'06 - 1,452 messages
  • Georgia, United States

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