About this Course
Course Description:
This unit specifies the skills and knowledge required to operate an order picking forklift truck safely.
Order picking forklift truck means a forklift truck where the operator controls are incorporated with the lifting media and elevate with the lifting media.
A person performing this work is required to hold an order picking forklift truck high risk work (HRW) licence.
This unit requires a person operating an order picking forklift truck to plan the work, conduct routine checks on order-picking forklift trucks, shift loads in a safe manner, and safely shut down and secure equipment after completing operations.
Location:
Private training can be organised and conducted onsite if the following training and assessment requirements are met:
- A room with access to power, a blank wall for presentation, a projector screen or a large TV, table/s and chairs.
- Clear flat operating area for practical training.
- A suitable order picking forklift truck that complies with AS 2359 Powered industrial trucks and is in a safe/serviceable condition in accordance with manufacturer requirements
- Suitable stock and compliant racking system to pick loads from.
Course Outline
- Onsite training available
- Nationally recognised
- Group discounts available
Course Availability & Pricing
Please see our public course dates below. If there are no dates available or you would like to arrange a private course at your site or ours, then please select the ‘Private courses’ button.
Course Outcomes
Learning Outcome
On completion of the course, participants will have gained the following skills and knowledge to:
- WH&S legislation
- Risk and Hazards
- General inspections and preparation of work site requirements
- Plan and prepare work
- Conduct routine checks and equipment maintenance
- Operate an order picking forklift truck
- Shift loads
- Shut down and secure order picking forklift truck
Outcome
- Upon successful completion, student will receive a nationally recognised Statement of Attainment.
- A High-Risk Work Licence (class LO) will be issued through the WHS authority in your jurisdiction. (SafeWork/WorkSafe)
Further Information
What is an Order Picking Forklift Truck?
An order-picking forklift truck has the operator’s control as part of the load carriage/lifting media and lifts with it. Order-picking forklift trucks are generally referred to as “stock pickers”. They can be fitted with a platform extension for use in furniture warehouses, or can be a turret truck in narrow aisle warehouses.
SafeWork/WorkSafe conditions of assessment:
- Applicants to be at least 18 years of age.
- Able to produce 100 points or more of identification as per the SafeWork/WorkSafe identification checklist.
- Speak and understand English at a level to be able to participate in the training and assessment
Note: Verbal assessments can be arranged for applicants with writing and reading difficulties (extra charge applies)