Approved Code Of Practice for Forklifts

The course resources are designed to support learner training with little or no experience as well as to train and improve operator skills, knowledge and safety awareness while operating Forklift. As a result of the training and gained greater knowledge, operating forklift becomes more confident and pleasurable for the operator and profitable for your Company. This also reduces damage to stock and forklifts, making your operation more efficient.

• The entry criteria to Forklift Operator Certificate requires that trainees must be at least 15 years old to start a forklift training.
• The entry criteria to F endorsement requires that trainees must have a full NZ Class 1 (car) licence to complete F Endorsement.
• Moderate English language skills. If you wish to book in and you feel that your English skills not at appropriate level please contact us directly to pick up pre-course study materials to help you prepare for the course. Contact Us

Depending of what course package you choose, following standard course times are:

Forklift Operator Certificate (OSH) Course:

This course consists of theory and practical training and assessment. Theory training takes approximately 3-4 hours followed by “an open book” assessment and practical training and assessment.

Forklift Endorsement (F) Course:

This course consists of theory and short practical training and assessment. Theory training takes approximately 1-2 hours followed by “a closed book” assessment and practical training and assessment.

OSH + F Endorsement Combo Course: 

This is a combo course consisting of Forklift Operator Certificate (OSH) Course and Forklift Endorsement (F) Course. It is a full day course  with 4-5 hours allocated to theory training followed by practical training and assessment.

***While our course is designed to suit different forklift operation skills, additional training may incur additional costs for a trainee that is  an absolute novice  and has never operated any sort of machinery. A longer course time durations depends on the amount of an additional training taken.

Depending on what Forklift course package you are going to complete, a Full Forklift license course may consists of two Unit Standards:

Unit Standard 10851 – Operate a powered industrial lift truck fitted with forks – (forklift) covers following subjects: 

• Identify legislation and regulations relevant to forklift operation; 
• Learn Safe Operating Practices (do’s and don’ts);
• Identify forklift Parts and attachments (components);
• Understand forklift stability and capacity basics;
• Identify hazards in the workplace and describe hazard management controls;
• Perform forklift maintenance and checks;
• Demonstrate the ability to operate a forklift safely, including stacking and de-stacking; 

Unit Standard 18496 – Demonstrate knowledge and skills for driving a forklift on a road for endorsement F (forklifts) covers following subjects:

• Describe the legal requirements relating to the driving of a forklift on a road;
• Describe driving procedures and general considerations for driving a forklift safely on a road with/without a load;
• Describe environmental factors affecting the safe driving of a forklift on a road;

Forklift Operator Certificate (OSH) – You will receive a Work Safe NZ approved Forklift operator certificate and a wallet size WorkSafe operator’s certificate valid for 3 years. You must carry this wallet size certificate with you anytime you operate a forklift. WorkSafe NZ strongly suggest to complete a retraining every three (3) years.

Forklift Endorsement (US18496) – You will receive a NZTA course certificate to show that you successfully completed the NZTA Approved Forklift Endorsement (F) course . Take this certificate  to your local licensing Agent (e.g. AA, VTNZ or VINZ) and they will help you apply to have your licence amended to include your new F endorsement on your license (fees apply).

** Your F endorsement will expire on the same date as your driver licence. Please note that you can’t drive a forklift on the road just because you’ve got the course certificate. The endorsement must be on your driver licence.

• NZTA or licensing agency fees for Forklift Endorsement 
• Eyesight & or medical certificate fees.
• Any additional  practical training/assessment required to achieve Work Safe NZ required standard for safe forklift operation. Any extra practical training/assessment are charged out at $60 incl GST per hour.