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Forklift licences 

A Registered Training Organisation (RTO) must assess your training, skills and knowledge using the relevant 'assessment instrument’ under realistic workplace conditions before you can apply for a national licence to perform high risk work to operate the types of forklifts listed below.

 

Forklift truck (LF)

Covers the operation of a powered industrial truck equipped with a mast and an elevating load carriage to which is attached a pair of forkarms or other attachment.

The assessment instrument for forklifts has more information.

 

Order-picking forklift truck (LO)

Covers the operation of a powered industrial truck of a type where the operator’s control arrangement is incorporated with the load carriage/lifting media, and elevates with it.

The assessment instrument for order-picking forklifts has more information.

Call 13 10 50 for more information about assessment instruments for forklifts.