Introduction

Duty of Care, specifically focused on Walkie Stackers, Pallet, Crown Wave.

While a Certificate of Competency is not required to operate these machines, operators MUST be trained in safe operating procedures. The use of such equipment, if not handled correctly, can lead to serious injuries including manual handling and crush injuries.

About This Course

TLID0016 Operate a forklift / Walkie Stacker course provides the information and skills required for the ongoing safe use of a Walkie Stacker, helping employers meet their legal duty of care requirements.

If you’re experiencing issues such as damaged roller doors, stock losses, near misses, or unsafe forklift use, this training is designed to help employers demonstrate compliance with current duty of care requirements under the WHS Act & Regulations 2017.

Course Overview

The course covers the following critical skills and knowledge:

  • Legislation: Learn about the current laws and regulations surrounding the safe operation of pallet trucks.
  • Communication & Safety: Understand how to communicate effectively and work safely with others in the work area.
  • Hazard Identification & Control: Identify hazards associated with pallet truck operation and implement effective controls.
  • Pre-start & Operational Checks: Conduct essential pre-start-up, operational, load-moving, and shutdown checks.
  • Safe Load Handling: Learn how to safely manoeuvre and place loads, ensuring visibility in both forward and reverse.
  • Stability Triangle: Understand the concept of the stability triangle and how it applies to forklift operations.
  • Employer Feedback: Gain the ability to provide useful feedback to your employer on operational practices.

Course Details:

  • The course is focused on Walkie Stacker duty of care.
  • Outcome: Upon successful completion, students will receive a nationally recognized
  • Materials: Study documents are provided on the day of the course.

Course Delivery & Materials:

The course is delivered through:

  • Animated PowerPoint presentations.
  • A student workbook and handouts.
  • RTO-issued logbooks for written tasks and self-assessments.
  • Course videos and practical demonstrations.

Upon completion, an individual report will be generated and submitted to the employer with recommendations.

Equal Opportunity Training:

ForkTime practices Equal Opportunity Training. Our learning environment is free of discrimination and harassment, promoting respect for social, cultural, and religious backgrounds. All students are treated with dignity and respect.

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Addtional Information

Is This Course Right for You?

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
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 Portability

This course is fully portable, NSW, Sydney and country areas with prior arrangements.

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

**** Training is fully portable your site or Mine, anywhere within NSW training & assessment can be conducted.

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Registered Training Organisation (RTO) 91583

Unit 5 / 21 Groves Ave MULGRAVE NSW 2756

Your Workplace, Our Expertise

Fully Portable Solutions Across NSW, Sydney, and Regional Areas with Advance Notice.

02 4577 9577