Course Aims

This course covers all Telehandler with a lifting Capacity of 3 tonnes or under in NSW with various attachments’ such as Jib or hook attachment, Basket or work platform less than 11 meters, over 3 tonnes in NSW requires a full WorkCover crane Licence (CN, C2, and WP).

The Work Health and Safety (WHS) Act and Regulations which aims to protect the health, safety and welfare of people at work clearly states that operators of plant and equipment must undergo work activity based instruction and training. A Person conducting business or undertaking has a ‘duty of care’ to provide workers with a safe workplace without risk; have a legal responsibility to provide Instruction training & supervision. A EWPA Gold Card provides the required ‘evidence of training’. Students are required to demonstrate competence in both theory and practical aspects of Telehandler operations.

The EWPA Gold Card is a scheme run and recognised by all major manufacturers, suppliers and users of Telehandlers. The Gold Card initiative meets the two key objectives of the WHS, being;

• It confirms that the operators of Telehandlers have been trained in their safe use.
• The supplier, employer and user all have documentary evidence that the required duty of care has been met or exceeded.