NZ Health & Safety require operators using a forklift within the workplace to have a current Forklift Operator Certificate. These certificates expire and need to be renewed every 3 years.
The F endorsement is the Land Transport Driver Licence requirement for operators driving a forklift on a public road. This course allows operators that have a full NZ Class 1 driver licence to gain or renew their Forklift Operator's Certificate and complete the F endorsement.
Forklift Operator Refresher + F Endorsement
This is for people who have a current or recently expired Forklift Operators Certification. The course includes a theory session including a test, plus a practical test. Pre-requisites for this course are:
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Must hold a current Forklift Operator certificate, or
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Have a Forklift Operator certificate that expired within the last 12 months.
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Hold a full New Zealand drivers licence - Class 1, and
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Do the pre-course study using the materials provided
Full Forklift Operator Certification + F Endorsement
It includes a theory session with a test paper plus a practical test. Pre-requisites for this course are:
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Hold a full New Zealand drivers licence - Class 1, and
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Have 10 hours minimum basic forklift experience.*
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Do the pre-course study using the materials provided.
* Operating experience includes basic forklift operation with stacking, destacking and steering ability in a confined space or around obstacles.
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