Working with Lift Trucks Certification

Many industries depend on lift trucks as they are extremely useful tools in moving heavy materials. Lift trucks (also known as forklifts) are essential to various lines of business. For those who begin working as a lift truck operator, they can go on to become worksite managers, supervisors and trainers. However, as good and as necessary as lift trucks are, they are large and dangerous pieces of equipment and must be handled properly and safely. If used without authorisation, they can result in fatalities. Not only do business owners and employers need to obtain lift truck licences, but site employees also need to be certified to handle such vehicles. Therefore, it is essential for employers to develop and implement training programmes tailored to the job itself. Workers should also look to obtain the proper form of basic training beforehand. This way employers can gauge the safety knowledge that a prospective employee has and can train accordingly.

To learn how to safely work with lift trucks, one should receive a rounded education. This should include learning about commonly used lift trucks, how to obtain the necessary training and what can happen if a lift truck is handled without experience. In this course: 

You Will Learn

  • The importance of knowing how to safely operate a lift truck
  • About lift truck training programmes
  • About commonly used lift trucks
  • The dangers of operating a lift truck without authorisation
  • About refresher courses and additional training programmes

Benefits Of Taking this Course

  • Employers and site personnel will learn about the responsibilities of safely operating a lift truck and the hazards associated with poor handling
  • Learn about safety standards and guidelines and worksite employees will learn how to find the right accredited programme
  • Familiarisation of six commonly used lift trucks, what they are used for and what environments that can be driven in
  • Employers and workers will learn how to avoid dangerous situations with examples of dangerous operation
  • Staff and employers will learn why refresher courses are mandatory and how they can help in meeting safety guidelines


Course Modules/Lessons

Module 01: The importance of knowing how to safely operate a lift truck

Module 02: Lift Truck Training Programmes

Module 03: Commonly used lift trucks

Module 04: The dangers of operating a lift truck without authorisation

Module 05: Refresher courses and additional training programmes

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FAQ's

  • Who can take the Working with Lift Trucks Certification course?

    There are no entry requirements to take the course.

  • What is the structure of the course?

    The course is broken down into 5 individual modules. Each module takes between 20 and 90 minutes on average to study. Although students are free to spend as much or as little time as they feel necessary on each module.

  • Where / when can the course be studied?

    The course can be studied study at any time and from any internet connected device

  • Is there a test at the end of the course?

    Once you have completed all 5 modules there is a multiple choice test. The questions will be on a range of topics found within the 5 modules. The test, like the course, is online and can be taken a time and location of your choosing.

  • What is the pass mark for the final test?

    The pass mark for the test is 70%.

  • What happens if a user fails the test?

    If the user doesn’t pass the test first time they will get further opportunities to take the test again after extra study. There are no limits to the number of times a test can be taken.

  • How long does it take to complete the Working with Lift Trucks Certification course?

    We estimate that the course will take about 3 hours to complete in total, plus an additional 30 minutes for the end of course test.