About this Telehandler Gold Card Course
Looking to get certified to operate a telehandler? This course provides the skills, knowledge, and assessment needed to earn a TSHA Gold Card Licence for telescopic materials handler operations.
You’ll learn how to plan, inspect, operate, and safely conclude telehandler operations using fork tynes. Training with additional attachments—such as crane jibs, earthmoving buckets, or grabs—can be provided upon request.
Note: This course does not cover slewing telehandlers or crane jib attachments over 3 tonnes. A High Risk Work Licence (C2 or CN) is required for those operations.
Course Outline
This course is designed for workers in operational roles and includes:
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Planning and preparing for telehandler operations
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Conducting pre-operational checks on the machine and attachments
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Operating the telehandler through various conditions and obstacles
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Parking, shutting down, and securing the equipment safely
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Site-specific procedures and hazard management
Unit Covered:
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TSHA Gold Card (Telehandler Operator Licence)
Location:
Public courses are delivered at Kallibr Training (RTO 32365) – Sydney.
Course Cost:
NSW $485
Course Overview
Qualification:
RIIHAN309F Conduct telescopic materials handler operations
Assessment Type:
Theory and Practical
Prerequisite:
There are no prerequisites for this course
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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.
Further Information
Forklift VS Telehandler?
Forklift: A forklift will have a vertical mast and an elevating load carriage. A pair of fork tynes or another load-holding attachment is fitted to the body.
Telehandler: A Telehandler will have a telescoping boom with varying height/reach and a lifting attachment (Forks, jib, bucket etc.)
What is a TSHA Telehandler Gold Card?
A TSHA Gold Card is the name of Operator License Card issued to individuals who successfully complete training for one or more of the 4 attachment type training modules for a Telehandler.
You are legally required to hold a TSHA Gold Card in order to operate a Telehandler.
The purpose of the Gold Card is to show you have been trained in the safe operation of using a Telehandler. You can request a Gold Card after completing a Kallibr Telehandler Course.
