Forklift licences
You must have a high risk work licence with the relevant class or classes to operate a forklift in NSW.
There are 2 classes of forklift work:
Forklift truck (LF)
This licence class allows you to operate a forklift truck, equipped with a mast and an elevating load carriage with a pair of fork arms or other attachment. This licence class is not for an order picking forklift truck.
Order-picking forklift truck (LO)
This licence class allows you to operate an order picking forklift truck where the operator's controls are incorporated and elevate with the load carriage/lifting media.
Telehandlers
If a telehandler is fitted with forks or a bucket, a high risk work licence is not required. However, the business (or employer or other person conducting a business or undertaking) has a duty of care to ensure workers have appropriate training to operate a telehandler.
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