Theory:
Written and/or verbal assessment covering WHS requirements, operational safety, load charts, and attachment use.
Practical (including physical requirements):
Participants will demonstrate:
- Planning and preparing for telehandler operations
- Conducting pre-start and operational checks
- Lifting, moving, and placing loads using attachments
- Operating the telehandler within load capacity
- Completing shutdown and securing procedures
Note: This course involves climbing into and out of machinery, standing for extended periods, and performing moderate
manual handling. Students must have access to a compliant telescopic materials handler in safe working condition for the practical
assessment.
Further Course Information
To successfully complete the course, students are required to provide one of the following:
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Letter of Support – from the student’s employer, supervisor, or site manager who has relevant experience with the
machine and has observed the student operating it competently,
OR
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Logbook – recording recent operating hours and tasks completed.
The logbook can be completed prior to the course. If it is not completed before training, the trainer will be required to return at a
later date to finalise the assessment sign-off with the student.
