RTO Requirements

• WorkSafe requires the participants to be a minimum of 18 years on the date of assessment to obtain a High-Risk Licence.
• It is expected that students will have basic English reading and writing skills to be able to read and understand the course materials including the National Assessment Instrument which must be completed in writing. Interpreters are not allowed in this course as per NAI (National Assessment Instrument) Assessment Guidelines for Persons Performing High Risk Work. 
• It is expected that students will have basic maths skills which are essential to be able to complete the training and assessment as Calculations is a large component of the theory assessment that involves maths. 
• Students who may require additional support are encouraged to discuss this with the lecturer prior to commencing the course and/or during the course. The lecturer will discuss and put in place relevant support for learners. 
• Students need to be able to get on and off the forklift using three points of contact, without assistance.
• Students are required to wear appropriate PPE which the student will need to supply including:
  • enclosed footwear (steel capped boots preferable)
  • long pants and long-sleeved shirt

Students must be able to provide ID as per applicant guide issued by WorkSafe WA (Refer Applicant Guide - Application for a High-Risk Work Licence) https://www.commerce.wa.gov.au/publications/applicant-guide-application-high-risk-work-licence(opens in a new tab)(opens in a new tab)

Students will need:

• Enclosed footwear (steel capped boots preferable) 
• Long pants and long sleeved shirt
• Students must be able to provide one primary photo ID as per applicant guide issued by WorkSafe WA (Refer to Department of Commerce WA website under "Application for a High Risk Work Licence)  The prmary photo ID can be either a driver's licence or a passport. They may also be required to provide a  coloured passport photo.

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Certification

Upon successful completion of this course you will obtain a Statement of Attainment.

To receive your High-Risk Licence, you will need to apply through WorkSafe WA. An interim licence card will be provided upon completion to allow forklift operation until the WorkSafe application is processed.

Licensing, Legislation and Regulation Requirements

• This unit is based on the licensing requirements of Part 4.5 of the Model Work Health and Safety (WHS) Regulations and meets Commonwealth, State and Territory HRWL requirements.
• Work Health and Safety (General) Regulations 2022 WALW - Work Health and Safety (General) Regulations 2022 - Home Page (legislation.wa.gov.au)
• Work Health and Safety Act 2020  WALW - Work Health and Safety Act 2020 - Home Page (legislation.wa.gov.au)
• Work Health and Safety Act 2011 https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/C2018C00293
• The National Assessment Instrument (NAI) is the mandated assessment for the HRWL to operate the relevant licencing class as detailed in this unit.
• Forklift Standards/Legislation  http://www.commerce.wa.gov.au/search/site/Forklift
• AS/NZ2550.1, AS/NZ1418.1 and parts of AS/NZ2550.10 and AS/NZ1418.10

WorkSafe requires the student must be 18 years of age to obtain a High-Risk Licence