Forklift Licence

Forklift truck means a powered industrial truck equipped with lifting media made up of a mast and an elevating load carriage to which is attached a pair of fork arms or other attachments that can be raised 900 mm or more above the ground, but does not include a pedestrian-operated truck or a pallet truck.

The course is offered as a combined ASQA and WorkSafe Victoria unit package. ACE Training will deliver the training through classroom instruction and realistic learning environments. ACE Training’s qualified assessors will assess the participants’ competence through a series of verbal and written questions and practical demonstrations. A course overview will be provided upon completion of the enrolment process.

Successful students who pass the assessment by our qualified assessor will be awarded a Statement of Attainment for TLILIC0003 Licence to Operate a Forklift Truck. Students will also need to apply to WorkSafe Victoria via the myWorkSafe portal to obtain your Forklift Licence. You have 60 days after completing this course to submit your application and additional fees apply.

Please note that this unit in itself does not result in a High-Risk Work Licence (HRWL) to operate this equipment.

• Applicants must be aged 18+ at the time of course commencement.  
• Applicants must have photo identification
• Applicants must have a USI Number (Unique Student Identifier).
• Applicants must have safety footwear & a hi-vis shirt/vest. 
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• Forklift Operator.  
• Warehouse Labourer or Warehouse Packer.
• Storeperson.

• Student information booklet
• TLILIC0003 – Licence to operate a forklift truck

ACE Training has reviewed the structure and delivery of this unit and determined that Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is not offered for this course.

Due to the short duration of the program, the time and effort required for a student to gather sufficient evidence and complete a formal RPL application is likely to exceed the time it would take to complete the training and assessment. In addition, the RTO resources required to assess and validate RPL applications for this course make the process not viable or efficient in this context.

This decision aligns with the guidance outlined in the Outcome Standards Policy Guidance (Standards for RTOs 2025), which recognises that RPL may not be appropriate or practical in all circumstances.

ACE Training is committed to transparency and fairness. Information regarding RPL is also available in our Credit Transfer and Recognition of Prior Learning Policy, which is available on our resources page. In addition, our administrative team is available to discuss this with students upon request.