Book

Duration

Pay Online

Via Phone

On-site

Weekday Classes

2 days

$400

$420

$545

Weekend Classes

2 days

$535

$545

Pre-requisites / Entry Requirements

Participants must be a minimum of 18 years of age, documentary evidence and proof of age is required before course commencement.

Participants must reside in Victoria.

Valid Government Issued Photo Identification will be required, please see ‘what to bring section’ for identification requirements.

Participants must have sufficient knowledge of the English language and basic numeracy skills to complete the written knowledge, calculations and practical assessment.

What to bring

Completed pre-assessment activities booklet (received on booking)
Valid Government Issued Photo Identification

(This can include a Valid Drivers Licence, Valid Passport, Keypass or Proof of Age Card)

(Please note, due to WorkSafe requirements a Digital Drivers Licence or Digital Keypass cannot be accepted and students must bring their Valid Plastic Card).

Unique Student Identifier (USI)
Closed toe safety boots
High visibility vest or clothing (this can also be provided to you)

Outcome

Upon successful completion of the course, you will be issued with an electronic copy of a Statement of Attainment and an electronic copy of your Notice of Assessment. High Risk Licences are now processed online. You will be required to create and/or log in to your myworksafe account to apply for your licence online within 60 days along with payment of the applicable fee payable to Worksafe. Failure to apply and lodge your High Risk Work Licence with WorkSafe within 60 days will require you to complete a full re-assessment at full cost.

Re-Assessments

In the event you are deemed not yet competent on any of the three components in the Assessment (knowledge, calculations, practical) you are permitted to attend a re-assessment day and re-attempt the component in which you were deemed not yet competent. This re-assessment must be completed within calendar 60 days of your first assessment date.

Star Training and Assessment highly advises you to contact our office well before the 60 day cut-off date to arrange your re-assessment otherwise we may not be able to have you re-assessed.

Failure to complete your High Risk Work Licence re-assessment within 60 days will require you to complete a full re-assessment at full cost.

Course content includes

Planning for work task

Task requirements and work area operating surface identified and assessed
Suitability of order picking forklift truck assessed and working load limit identified
Working area and order picking forklift truck path inspected and hazard and risk control measures identified
Traffic management plan and communication procedures identified

Preparing for work/task

Consultation with workplace persons to ensure a safe work environment
Weather and work environmental conditions assessed
Risk control measures identified and implemented
Order picking forklift truck including log book is checked and assessed
Pre-start checks carried out and any damage is reported, recorded and appropriate action is taken
Order picking forklift truck safety equipment for working at heights is identified, assessed and implemented
Order picking forklift truck operational checks including safety devices

Performing work/task

Weight and positioning of load assessed, referring to the order picking forklifts trucks data plate
Safe operation of order picking forklift truck
Monitoring loads when moving, lifting, lowering and placing to ensure stability
Unplanned and unsafe situations are responded to
Picking up, transporting and placing loads
Conducing safe work at heights using correct fall arrest/restraint equipment
Parking, switching off and isolating order picking forklift truck

Packing up

Order picking forklift truck shutdown procedures carried out
Order picking forklift truck secured to prevent unauthorised use

National Assessment Criteria

Knowledge Assessment – Includes a closed book written and mathematical assessment. Study guides will be sent to participants prior to the course.

Practical Assessment Hazard identification and hazard prevention, conduct pre-operational checks (visual order picker inspection), conduct post-start checks and the safe operation of the order picker, handling loads, moving loads from different locations and heights, shutting down and securing the order picker.