Forklift Licence (ticket) Training Courses

The Forklift Driver Licence Training course is for those who want to add further credentials to their skills and enhance their employability. The forklift training course is also for the small business owner who needs to access or hire a forklift from time to time.

In-house training assessment and licence testing
Training, which is tailored to industry specific needs, includes loading vehicles, handling various loads and multi-level pallet racking. Our thorough hands-on vehicle training assists you to be employment ready.

Forklift Operator Training
At Ideal Driving School we specialise in Forklift Operator training. Ideal Driving School proprietor Shane Mengel has been directly involved in forklift operator training employment and assessment for over 25 years. Shane has been employed at all levels of forklift from entry-level to State Training Manager.

Shane's extensive experience gives him the insight, knowledge and experience to know and understand the requirements of WH&S relating to forklift licensing and also the expectations from industry that far exceed the licence basics. Ideal Driving School is often contacted by industry to recommend suitably qualified forklift operators for supply to employers.

So, what makes the training real at Ideal? Ideal offers you course options depending on your previous forklift experience.

Little or no experience?

For those with little or no experience… Forklift driver training courses are conducted in two Phases:

• Phase one: A two day theory and practical phase which can be conducted at our location or at a work site. On completion you will be issued with an operator log book and study guide. You will be required to get on-the-job experience under the supervision of a licensed operator (40 nominal hours).
• Phase two: After notification from your licence supervisor that you have attained the required standard an Ideal assessor will conduct a written and practical assessment. If successful, documentation will be raised and presented to you for submission to Australia Post who forward this to the Qld. Department of Workplace Health and Safety for the issue of a forklift licence.

Experienced but not licensed?  

For those with prior forklift experience but have not been issued a forklift licence, we require a letter from your employer highlighting the degree of your experience. This is to include the types of forklifts operated and the types of loads carried. Any additional forklift experience documentation should also be submitted.

This evidence will be evaluated and a determination made as to whether you are required to complete a full course (as above) or you can receive theory training and be given a Challenge Test.

The Challenge Test consists of a written and practical assessment of your ability to operate a forklift vehicle. Again this can be done at our premises or on-site.

about your Forklift training

Our Commitment to you

Ideal Driving School provides our students with…

• Industry credible vehicles (Ex major fleet vehicles);
• Industry experienced and respected trainers (All who have had extensive involvement within the Transport Industry);
• Driver-training vehicles with Industry standard required features.
• Forklift training vehicle purchased from, and serviced by, South Queensland Materials Handling.

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