Licence to operate an order picking forklift truck in Victoria (LO)

Tailored to your experience your Order Picker Lift Training will be conducted over a maximum of 2 days including both practical and theory training. The small class size of our order picker licence course ensures that students receive maximum time driving the forklift in our simulated warehouse.

A workbook is completed at home prior to the order picker licence course. Further theory is conducted in the class. 

On successful completion of this  course you will receive a Statement of Attainment; Licence to operate an order picking forklift truck issued by Start Training, and a temporary WorkSafe Forklift Licence; Licence to Perform High Risk Work – LO.  This temporary licence needs to be submitted to Australia Post within 60 days of completion of course. You will then be sent the five-year licence.

Licence to operate an order picking forklift truck – 2 Day Course

• Course Code TLILIC0004; 
• Course Duration 2 full days;
• Delivery Method Face-to-face;
• Structure Practical and Theory;
• Recognition Nationally Recognised;
• 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;
• For students with some industry experience operating a forklift/order picker/EWP this involves approximately 6 hours of pre-reading. For students with no or minimal industry experience operating a forklift approximately 8 hours of pre-reading.
• Duration: 2 Days 
• Price: $700

Topics covered in the Order Picker course:

• Acts and Regulations which affect how you work;
• Using different types of order picker with a range of fuel/power sources;
• Inspecting the site and the order picker (including pre-start, planning, post-start and post-operational checks);
• Order picker 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. Basic English, literacy and numeracy skills at a level sufficient to read and interpret workplace documentation;
4. Must have the physical capacity to undertake the practical training and assessment components.
5. If you are currently operating order picking forklift trucks under supervision for at least six (6) months in any setting  and wish to obtain a plant licence, bring a letter from the employer and sample pages of the order picker Logbook you have completed over this period (this will determine the time you should spend on studies – at home and at AWFTC)

In addition to getting a licence to operate an order picker in Victoria, you may upgrade your qualification to be a Nationally Recognised Training. (TLILIC0004 Licence to operate an order picking forklift truck)

If you are undertaking Nationally Recognised Training you will need to have a Unique Student Identifier (USI) that gives you access to your online USI account that contains all your nationally recognised training records. The main benefit of the USI is that you will have easy access to your training records and results throughout your life.

This is an entry level credential and can be used to contribute to other nationally recognised qualifications in Road Transport or similar (including, but not limited to, Certificate II in Driving Operations, Certificate II in Waste Management, Certificate III in Timber Building Products Supply, Certificate IV in Gas Supply Industry Operations).

If you are interested in getting a Nationally Recognised licence then please click the check box when booking. An extra fee of $50 is added to cover registration costs.