Forklift / Forkhoist and Reachtruck License Training Courses Available at AB Equipment
AB Equipment have seven OSH registered and NZQA accredited Instructors conducting the following courses nationwide:
Standard Forklift Operators Course
Refresher Course
Learners Course
ReachTruck Course (Manukau and Christchurch Branches and on-site only): Designed specifically for operators of ReachTrucks.
F Endorsement Assessment : For operators who are required to operate a forklift on a road, or anywhere deemed to be a road. Assessment may be done separately or in conjunction with a Standard, Refresher or Learners course. Students must have a license other than Class 6. License must be brought to class!
Composite Course (One Day): Standard, Refresher, Learners course or F Endorsement Assessment, or a combination of the F Endorsement and one of these three courses.
Note: On-site courses are also available nationwide, seven days a week, subject to numbers.
What are my Legal obligations?
Under the Health & Safety in Employment Act 1992, and the Approved Code of Practice for Forklifts, it is a requirement that all Forklift Operators are trained, certified, and authorised to operate forklifts.
Note: Holding a Motor Vehicle License, even with an "F" endorsement, does not entitle that person to operate a forklift in a work place.
What would happen if a Forklift Operator had an accident and did not hold a current OSH certificate?
The employer could be liable for prosecution. As of 5th May 2003;
The maximum fine courts can impose has increased to $500,000 or two years in jail, or a combination of both.
OSH Inspectors can issue infringement notices and impose fines of between $100 - $4,000 for minor breaches of the Act.Note: Insurance companies may not cover any claims made where the employer fails to train its staff according to the Act.