Courses » Forklift operator courses


More Skills Australia offers two different kinds of Forklift Truck training courses. We understand that some of our clients may be experiencing various difficulties obtaining a licence. To accommodate these difficulties we have developed courses specifically outlined along the different requirements of our clients.


Basic Forklift truck course                                              Unit of competency OHSCER207A

This course is suitable for persons of all levels. It covers the basic topics of the Forklift Truck,
pre-operational checks, operational principals as well as refuelling and recharging. The course is of
2 day duration. This includes 1 day training and 1 day assessment.

People with no or only little experience may need additional training time to improve their skills and therefore their confidence operating the machinery before they return to the workplace and obtain the required workplace experience.

Course outline:
Basic Knowledge of the Forklift Truck (capacity of machine and data plates
Load centre Distance, Pre-operational checks)
Operating Principals (stability, loading – carrying – unloading)
Refuelling and recharging


Course outcome
(with completed assessment):
Forklift Truck licence – Statement of Attainment                    -       
 Unit of Competency OHSCER207A

It is a legal requirement that licence applicants complete the formal training prior to gaining workplace experience. However, experience (i.e. old logbooks, company letters) obtained prior to attending the formal training may possibly be recognized in your training plan after being validated by us.

Please see our assessment schedule for upcoming assessment dates.



Forklift Truck Workshop                                                  Unit of competency OHSCER207A

Our Forklift Truck workshop training course runs over 4 day. During this course the participants are able to obtain the underpinning knowledge and the legally required workplace experience.

The course entails 1 day formal training plus 2 days supervised workshop training and 1 day assessment.

The workshops will be held in a simulated work environment at our training facilities in Wacol. The courses outline provides persons with no or only little experience with the essential practice in a supervised training environment. They trainees will be set tasks to be completed each day.

The participants will be overseen by our experienced trainers who will support the trainees with useful hints and tips.

At the end of each day the trainer will sign off the legally required logbook and training plan.

At the end of the 3rd day the course participants will be evaluated to ensure they are ready for assessment, usually conducted on the 4th day of the course.

Course outline:
1st day     Formal training 
- Basic knowledge of the forklift truck (capacity of machine, data plates,
                                                 l
oad centre distance, pre-operational checks)
                                   - Operating principals (stability, loading – carrying – unloading)
                                   - Refuelling and recharging

2nd day   Workshop time
3rd day      Workshop time
4th day      Evaluation and assessment

Course outcome:
Forklift truck licence - Unit of Competency OHSCER207A

Please see the page "course dates" for information on upcoming course dates

Unit from 30496QLD Course in Operating Loadshifting Equipment