VICTORIAN FORKLIFT LICENCE  (LF Licence class) 

The 2 Day course in Forklift Training in Melbourne (licence to operate a forklift truck) is ideal for students over 18 years of age who are wishing to obtain a Forklift (LF) licence.

On successful completion of this course a Statement of Attainment will be issued to the student. Once students complete training and pass the assessment, they will need to lodge their licence application and notice of assessment to WorkSafe within 60 days to obtain a high-risk work licence to operate this plant. This Nationally Recognised Training consists of pre-learning at home, theory and practical hands-on learning, so students can feel completely confident taking their knowledge back into the workplace.

Any person performing work with a forklift truck in Victoria is required to hold a WorkSafe forklift truck High Risk Work (HRW) licence.

Course Type Forklift – 2 Day Course

• Course Code TLILIC0003
• Course Duration 2 full days plus pre-learning (at home)
• Delivery Method Face-to-face (theory and practical)
• Structured Practical and Theory
• Nationally Recognised Training
• Forklift course study materials will be issued at the time of booking to allow time to complete the requirements prior to the course commencement.
• Students are required to complete some pre-reading and complete a workbook before they undertake the face-to-face sessions at AWFTC.
• Duration: 2 days
• Cost: $495.00

Topics covered in the Victorian Forklift Licence course:

• Acts and Regulations which affect how you work;
• Using different types of forklift trucks with a range of fuel/power sources;
• Inspecting the site and the forklift (including pre-start, planning, post-start and post-operational checks);
• Forklift attachments and controls;
• Data plates/load charts;
• Load centre and Centre of Gravity;
• Travel speed and visibility;
• Safe operating techniques & exercises (including lifting, lowering and positioning loads correctly; stacking into racks, stacks, containers and truck trays; travelling with and without loads; travelling on ramps/slopes);
• Safe shutdown and parking;
• Safety of other personnel.

1. Must provide one primary proof of photo ID (Keypass, Passport, Australian Drivers Licence);
2. Applicants must be aged 18;
3. Applicants must be a resident of Victoria;
4. Basic English, literacy and numeracy skills at a level sufficient to read and interpret workplace documentation. You must complete a language, literacy and numeracy assessment as part of the enrolment process;
5. Must have the physical capacity to undertake the practical training and assessment components.

If you are on a visa, you must be legally allowed to train with AWFTC without breaching your visa conditions. Any course undertaken by a student visa holder, whether it is a primary course or additional study, must be registered on CRICOS (except for the LF unit – TLILIC0003 Licence to operate a forklift truck). Overseas students on student visas can enrol in the LF unit.  AWFTC is not a CRICOS provider.

Qualification pathways: This unit of competency can contribute to Certificate qualifications from the Transport and Logistics Training Package.

Vocational pathways: Obtaining this unit of competency will allow individuals to enter the warehousing or logistics industry and other industries where forklifts are used.

Please go to download page to access full course information booklet for the High Risk Work Licence Nationally Recognised Training units of competency courses.