Forklift Training
Course details
About the course
Overview
*Subject to NZQA approval.
This course is essential for any person who is required to drive a forklift on the road and in the work place to meet occupational safety and health requirements.
NZTA approved training course providing the essential skills to gain a ‘F’ endorsement to drive on a road and approved OSH course for operating a Forklift in the work place.
Trainees who complete this course will have knowledge to:
- Understand the importance of safe operation of a forklift
- Perform forklift pre-operational inspections and start up procedures
- Perform practical forklift skills, including parking and shutting down a forklift.
The course is NZQA based and the following unit standards are attained:
18496: Demonstrate knowledge and skills for driving a forklift on a road for endorsement F (2 credits, Level 3)
10851: Operate a powered industrial lift truck forklift (7 credits, Level 3)
About the provider
NorthTec is the region's largest provider of tertiary education, with multiple campuses and learning centres from Whangārei to our northernmost site in Kaitaia.
We’re transforming lives right here in Te Tai Tokerau, Northland so whether you imagine yourself as a chef, a nurse, or dream of getting a job in a trade, check out our over 100 programmes and enrol now for a brighter future.
Our largest campus is based at Raumanga, Whangārei, with the Future Trades campus in Dyer Street, and a Learning Centre in Kensington Stadium. There are also regional campuses in Ngāwhā and Kaitaia. We also have some online courses, providing education to people across the whole motu. NorthTec works in collaboration with other education providers, industry, iwi, and charitable trusts to provide industry specific,up-to-date training for all Te Tai Tokerau.