

TLILIC0003 – Licence to operate a forklift truck
This unit specifies the skills and knowledge required to operate a forklift truck safely in accordance with all relevant legislative requirements. Competence in this unit, does not in itself result in a HRWL licence to operate this plant.
Forklift truck means a powered industrial truck equipped with lifting media made up of a mast and an elevating load carriage to which is attached a pair of fork arms or other attachments that can be raised 900 mm or more above the ground, but does not include a pedestrian-operated truck or a pallet truck.
A person performing this work is required to hold a forklift truck High Risk Work Licence (HRWL).
This unit requires a person operating a forklift truck to:
- plan for the work/task
- prepare for the work/task
- perform work/task
- pack up
- Workplace Health & Safety Legislation & Operating Procedures
- Hazard Identification, Assess Risks & Control Measures
- Plan Work
- Overhead Hazards
- Pre-start Operational Checks
- Damage & Defect Reporting
- Communication Methods
- Load Data Plate Specifications
- Determining Load Weight & SWL
- Shift Load including Manoeuvring, Loading, Lifting and stacking at Various Stack Heights
- Unplanned and or Unsafe Situations
- Post Operational Checks
- Shutdown & Secure Forklift Truck
- TLILIC0003 – Licence to operate a forklift truck 2 Days including SafeWork NSW assessment
- $525.00
- You Must be a minimum of 18 years of age
- You will be required to conduct mathematical calculations throughout this course
- All students must pass a language, literacy & numeracy assessment (LLN)
- Identification must be the originals and not laminated, also add a link to Safework NSW EOI: SW08446-0718-423971.pdf
- PPE is required including safety boots and a hi-vis shirt.
- Tea and Coffee will be provided
- A passport photo is required when you lodge your HRW Licence application with Australia Post
- Please arrive 10 minutes prior to the commencement of training
We currently have a Smart and Skilled contract with Training Services NSW. This means that if you meet the eligibility criteria, we can give you subsidised training.To find out more download our student information handbook.. or contact one of our team members.
Three (3) assessments will be conducted over the duration of the course – (formative assessment) Knowledge, Calculations and Practical Assessments. On the last day of the course a summative assessment will be conducted by an approved State regulatory body assessor (e.g. SafeWork NSW) All critical components must be demonstrated and answered correctly.
Applicants deemed not yet competent will be provided the opportunity to undergo further training. Applicants cannot be reassessed for a minimum of 48 hours from the date of the original assessment. Note: There may be an extra cost for reassessment
This application is to be lodged at Australia Post which incurs and additional cost and payable to Australia Post.
- Students who give notice to cancel their enrolment more than 10 days prior to the commencement of a program will be entitled to a full refund of fees paid.
- Students who give notice to cancel their enrolment less than 10 days prior to the commencement of a program will be entitled to a 75% refund of fees paid. The amount retained (25%) by All onsite Training and Assessment Services is required to cover the costs of administration and resources which will have already been committed based on the students initial intention to undertake the training.
- Students who cancel their enrolment within 1 full business day prior program commencement OR after a training program has commenced will not be entitled to a refund of fees.
- If All Onsite Training and Assessment Services cancels the training course, and is not rescheduling then a full refund will be returned to the payer.
You will need to go to a participating Australia Post in person to apply. You need to do this within 60 days of receiving your Notice of Satisfactory Assessment from your SafeWork NSW assessor.
You will need to take:
- your Notice of Satisfactory Assessment form
- a completed Application for a National Licence to Perform High Risk Work – New Application form (N5 form provided by your SafeWork NSW assessor). Do not sign this form, you need to sign it at Australia Post
- passport-quality photograph
- proof of identity. See evidence of identity information sheet (PDF, 109.92 KB)
- any current high risk work licences
- payment method (view the cost in the fee schedule).
Training/assessment can be conducted at AOTA Training Facility – 275a Princess Highway, Unanderra NSW
- High Vis clothing
- Steel capped boots
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Evidence of identity https://www.safework.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0005/51836/SW08446-0718-423971.pdf
- Unique Student Identifier Number – http://www.usi.gov.au/create-your-USI/Pages/default.aspx – if you need help with this our trainer will help you on the day.
All equipment
All courseware and handouts
Please refer to the AOTA Student Handbook on the Student Resources Page, as well as: