Consider whether you’ve experienced any of the following in your workplace:
- Damaged roller doors
- Height-related incidents
- Stock losses
- Near misses
- Unsafe forklift use
- Bent fork arms or damaged racking
- Machinery collisions
- Speeding
Introduction
VOC is an independent verification process that assesses a worker’s competency to safely operate equipment according to current licensing standards, industry regulations, and legal requirements. It ensures that workers are trained and competent, reducing risk to themselves and others, while helping employers meet their legal obligations for proper training, instruction, and supervision.
Why is VOC Important?
The VOC process is widely adopted across various industries, particularly in construction and government sectors. It is increasingly used as a pre-employment validation process to demonstrate a worker’s competency in operating plant machinery. Under Work Health Safety (WHS) legislation, employers (PCBU) are required to ensure that workers can demonstrate their ability to safely operate equipment related to their job roles.
Course Overview
VOC assessments are conducted by experienced, industry-based assessors and trainers who hold the relevant qualifications. The process verifies the worker’s ability to operate equipment and perform specific job-related tasks, based on:
- Current national units of competency
- Legislative requirements
- Site rules, policies, and procedures
- Job Safety Analysis (JSA), Job Safety and Environmental Analysis (JSEA), and Safe Work Method Statements (SWMS)
Assessments can be conducted onsite, subject to certain conditions.
Equal Opportunity Training:
We provide an inclusive learning environment that promotes equal opportunity. Our training programs are free from racial discrimination or harassment, and we welcome students from all ethnic, religious, and social backgrounds. Everyone is treated with respect and dignity.
Course Portability:
Our courses are fully portable and can be delivered across NSW, including Sydney and regional areas, with advance notice.
Addtional Information
Is This Course Right for You?
Course Inclusions
- Verbal assessments at no extra cost
- Additional practical sessions, if needed
- Training offered at your workplace or ours
- Variety of forklift models, including:
- Nissan Gas, Toyota Electric, Toyota High Reach (at our facility)
- Double Reach, High Reach, Counterbalanced Gas or Electric (at your workplace)
- Small group sizes for personalized learning
Skills Covered
- Identifying and mitigating forklift hazards
- Pre-start checks, operating and moving loads, and securing the forklift
- Driving forward and reverse while maintaining visibility
- Understanding forklift stability and planning tasks
- Adhering to workplace safety responsibilities
Knowledge Evidence
Students must demonstrate competence by mastering:
- Proper lifting techniques to minimize wear and tear on equipment
- Efficient driving and engine power management strategies
- Forklift controls, instruments, and handling procedures
- High-risk work licence requirements and operating hazards
- Pre-operational and shutdown checks, and emergency procedures
- WHS environmental procedures
- Workplace duty of care and relevant regulations
All individuals in a workplace have a responsibility to ensure safety. The PCBU (Person Conducting a Business or Undertaking) must minimize risks, including those posed by vehicles or machinery. Warning devices should be used when operating mobile equipment to protect those nearby.
Once Ready For Assessment
An assessor is organised for both theory & practical assessment for a LF Forklift Licence, Safework NSW is to be given 48 hours-notice prior of any assessment for audit purposes.
Course Delivery
The course is presented using an animated PowerPoint displayed via an LCD TV or projector, complemented by a student workbook, handouts, course videos, and demonstrations. Practical exercises and written tasks are conducted as part of the assessment.
ForkTime are happy to conduct courses and assessment at our Mulgrave training centre. Alternatively you can arrange for training on site. Please contact us to discuss your needs via our Contact Form.
For general information please use our Contact form and we will be happy to reply to your questions or comments. Alternatively you can phone us on 02 4577 9577 to discuss any questions you may have.
Note: All High Risk Work (HRW) assessments must be completed in English written or verbal and comply with the conditions set out by Safework NSW
Note: the price includes up to 5 days of training with one assessment.
Note: All students will require a Unique Student Identifier Number USI
From 1 January 2015 if you are undertaking nationally recognised training delivered by a registered training organisation you will need to have a Unique Student Identifier (USI). This includes studying at TAFE or with a private training organisation, completing an apprenticeship or skill set, certificate or diploma course.
A USI gives you access to your online USI account which is made up of ten numbers and letters. It will look something like this: 3AW88YH9U5.
A USI account will contain all your nationally recognised training records and results from 1 January 2015 onwards. Your results from 2015 will be available in your USI account in 2016.
When applying for a job or enrolling in further study, you will often need to provide your training records and results. One of the main benefits of the USI is that you will have easy access to your training records and results throughout your life.
You can access your USI account online from a computer, tablet or smart phone anywhere and anytime. To apply http://www.usi.gov.au
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