Check and Operate a Forklift Truck skill set
Unlock opportunities as a forklift driver!
Get job-ready and join every industry as a proficient forklift driver. Forklift drivers are essential in shipping, construction, warehousing, and logistics.
Over two days, experience hands-on learning guided by skilled operators. Earn your nationally recognised statement of attainment, and ability to apply for your licence to operate. Seize the chance to enhance your career prospects!

Overview
Where Fremantle
When Semester 2, 2025
How On Campus
Become job ready to use a forklift and you can be employed in virtually every industry. In particular, forklift drivers play an integral role in moving loads for shipping, construction, warehouse and distribution and logistics sectors.
This course provides real, hands-on experience to allow you to become an efficient and safe forklift driver – learn from highly skilled operators and be guided through the process of functioning this useful machine.
The two-day length of this course at South Metropolitan Tafe allows adequate time to grasp the theory and get the practice to feel ready when it comes to testing time, and a second opportunity to pass is offered for free if needed.
Note – Upon successful completion of this you will be issued a Notice of Assessment to apply for a nationally recognised High Risk Work Licence in forklift. This is valid for 60 days, and will give you enough time to apply for the formal licence through Worksafe WA. This application incurs a fee of $92 (payable to Worksafe WA) and can be completed on Worksafes website, in person at their Cannington office or via mail to their locked bag address.
- Operate a forklift safely and effectively
- Check and assess operational capabilities of equipment
- Monitor site conditions
- Monitor and maintain forklift performance
- Forklift truck regulations and standards
- Able to operate heavy machinery with good spatial awareness
- Can work and communicate effectively in a team
- Attention to detail
- Committed to work health and safety
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Semester 2, 2025
Details
Course fees
(Tuition fee* $260.00 + Resource fee $53.75 )
(Tuition fee* $77.60 + Resource fee $53.75 )
Units and fees
Core
National ID Unit title | General fee | Concession | Resource fee |
---|---|---|---|
TLIB2001 Check and assess operational capabilities of equipment | $130.00 | $38.80 | $19.50 |
TLILIC0003 Licence to operate a forklift truck | $130.00 | $38.80 | $34.25 |
Indicative fees and charges
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for all units in the course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. If you're a student that has successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in to complete this course. Please view the full list of fee disclaimers.
Details
Course fees
(Tuition fee* $260.00 + Resource fee $53.75 )
(Tuition fee* $77.60 + Resource fee $53.75 )
Units and fees
Core
National ID Unit title | General fee | Concession | Resource fee |
---|---|---|---|
TLIB2001 Check and assess operational capabilities of equipment | $130.00 | $38.80 | $19.50 |
TLILIC0003 Licence to operate a forklift truck | $130.00 | $38.80 | $34.25 |
Indicative fees and charges
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for all units in the course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. If you're a student that has successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in to complete this course. Please view the full list of fee disclaimers.
Details
Course fees
(Tuition fee* $260.00 + Resource fee $53.75 )
(Tuition fee* $77.60 + Resource fee $53.75 )
Units and fees
Core
National ID Unit title | General fee | Concession | Resource fee |
---|---|---|---|
TLIB2001 Check and assess operational capabilities of equipment | $130.00 | $38.80 | $19.50 |
TLILIC0003 Licence to operate a forklift truck | $130.00 | $38.80 | $34.25 |
Indicative fees and charges
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for all units in the course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. If you're a student that has successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in to complete this course. Please view the full list of fee disclaimers.
Details
Course fees
(Tuition fee* $260.00 + Resource fee $53.75 )
(Tuition fee* $77.60 + Resource fee $53.75 )
Units and fees
Core
National ID Unit title | General fee | Concession | Resource fee |
---|---|---|---|
TLIB2001 Check and assess operational capabilities of equipment | $130.00 | $38.80 | $19.50 |
TLILIC0003 Licence to operate a forklift truck | $130.00 | $38.80 | $34.25 |
Indicative fees and charges
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for all units in the course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. If you're a student that has successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in to complete this course. Please view the full list of fee disclaimers.
Details
Course fees
(Tuition fee* $260.00 + Resource fee $53.75 )
(Tuition fee* $77.60 + Resource fee $53.75 )
Units and fees
Core
National ID Unit title | General fee | Concession | Resource fee |
---|---|---|---|
TLIB2001 Check and assess operational capabilities of equipment | $130.00 | $38.80 | $19.50 |
TLILIC0003 Licence to operate a forklift truck | $130.00 | $38.80 | $34.25 |
Indicative fees and charges
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for all units in the course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. If you're a student that has successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in to complete this course. Please view the full list of fee disclaimers.
Details
Course fees
(Tuition fee* $260.00 + Resource fee $53.75 )
(Tuition fee* $77.60 + Resource fee $53.75 )
Units and fees
Core
National ID Unit title | General fee | Concession | Resource fee |
---|---|---|---|
TLIB2001 Check and assess operational capabilities of equipment | $130.00 | $38.80 | $19.50 |
TLILIC0003 Licence to operate a forklift truck | $130.00 | $38.80 | $34.25 |
Indicative fees and charges
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for all units in the course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. If you're a student that has successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in to complete this course. Please view the full list of fee disclaimers.