Course Duration:

• NOVICE - Three Day Course, including two days theory and practical training and third day assessment.

• EXPERIENCED OPERATOR - Two Day Course, including one day theory and practical and second day assessment.

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Course Fee: $548.00

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Course Location: Unit 5/20 Cook Drive, Coffs Harbour NSW 2450 (Behind BISCO)

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Prerequisites:

 
•    All students must be 18 years or over to complete the assessment.
•    Photo ID including 100 points of ID (Please contact GBES Training for further details regarding suitable types of Identification).
•    Payment required prior to commencement of course.
•    Students must be able to complete the theory & practical assessments and have adequate literacy and numeracy skills.

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Students must bring:

•    Precourse study & assessment questions provided by GBES Training, returned completed to be eligible to do course.
•    Unique Student Identifier (USI) number
•    Evidence of Identity for 100 points 
•    Comfortable, suitable work clothing for practical activities which include operating a Forklift Truck
•    Hi Vis gear will be provided
•    Enclosed shoes must be worn, preferably work boots

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Course Overview
Covers the functions required to operate a Forklift Truck. This course is for beginners as well as experienced operators. An experienced trainer will work with participants to ensure they are competent and confident to operate a Forklift Truck.

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Course Content

•    Assessing hazards and planning the work
•    Planning and setting up the forklift ready for operations
•    Conducting risk assessment and implementing control measures
•    Conducting routine checks of equipment
•    Operating the forklift
•    Manoeuvring forklift around various routes
•    Practicing different types of lifts
•    Calculating and determining load capacity
•    Shutting down and securing the forklift

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Certification

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• All participants are required to undertake an assessment to be issued with a statement of attainment. This unit of competency is nationally recognised.

• Once the SafeWork assessment has been successfully completed, participants will receive a SafeWork Notice of Satisfactory Assessment (NSA) which is valid for 60 days. A fee is then payable to Australia Post for the licence card which is nationally recognised.

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Language, Literacy & Numeracy

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Allowances can be made for participants with language, literacy & numeracy issues. You will complete a short literacy and numeracy assessment on enrolment and if we identify any learning difficulties the Trainer/Assessor will be notified prior to your attendance for the course. Depending on your learning difficulty, the Trainer can spend extra time assisting you and/or do a verbal assessment with you. Or we may discuss options with you and may refer you to other support services as outlined in the Candidate Support, Welfare and Guidance Section on page 11 of the Student Handbook.

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Terms and conditions

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• $100 deposit on confirmation of booking per enrolment

• Cancellation or reschedule more than 7 days prior to commencement – 50% refund

• Cancellation or reschedule 7 to 2 days prior to commencement – 20% refund

• Cancellation or reschedule within 2 business days of commencement - No refund

• Course to be paid in full before commencement of the course

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Group bookings welcome

    Class size is limited   

  Next Training Courses: 

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                         Available Apr/May - Mon 29th Apr - Wed 1st May 2024 1 Place - Pls call 

                                           Available May - Wed 15th - Fri 17th & Wed 29th - Fri 31st 2024

                                          Available Jun - Wed 12th - Fri 14th & Wed 26th - Fri 28th 2024

                                         Available Jul - Mon 8th - Wed 10th & Wed 24th - Fri 26th 2024

                                         Available Aug - Wed 14th - Fri 16th & Wed 28th - Fri 30th 2024

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            (Course dates subject to change)
                  Book online now or call GBES TRAINING on 02 6613 0662