VICTORIAN ORDER PICKING FORKLIFT TRUCK (LO Licence class) 

The 2 Day course in Order Picking Forklift Training in Melbourne (licence to operate a order picking forklift truck) is ideal for students over 18 years of age who are wishing to obtain a Order Picking Forklift (LO) 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 order picking forklift truck in Victoria is required to hold a WorkSafe (LO) High Risk Work (HRW) licence.

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

• Course Code TLILIC0004
• Course Duration 2 full days plus pre-learning (at home). Students are required to complete some pre-reading and complete a workbook before they undertake the face-to-face sessions at AWFTC.
• Delivery Method Face-to-face (theory and practical)
• Structured Practical and Theory
• Nationally Recognised Training
• Course study materials will be issued at the time of booking to allow time to complete the requirements prior to the course commencement.

Duration: 2 Days 

Price: $500.00

Topics covered in the Order Picker course:

• Acts and Regulations which affect how you work;
• Using different types of order picker forklift trucks with a range of fuel/power sources;
• Inspecting the site and the order picker forklift (including pre-start, planning, post-start and post-operational checks);
• Order Picker 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).  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 order picking forklifts are used.

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