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Forklift Operator and ‘F’ Endorsement

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Duration:8 Hours

Maximum Attendees: 8

Training available nationwide at one of our centres, or your own workplace.

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$365 Per Person

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Gain the skills and understanding of the requirements to safely operate, and obtain an F driver's licence endorsement to legally drive on roads within the parameters outlined in the Approved Code of Practice for Training Operators and Instructors of Powered Industrial Lift Trucks (Forklifts) (1995).

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This practical course will enable you to apply for an ‘F’ Endorsement to value add to your driver's license and provide you with the necessary skills, knowledge, and ability to safely drive a forklift on NZ roads.

Safety 'n Action will assist you in developing a clear understanding of the safety aspect relating to driving a forklift, actively engage you in performing pre-operational inspections, and forklift start-up procedure; and gain competence in using forklift skills to manoeuvre loads, get your swing right and securely park and shut down the forklift.

Please bring along your ID - We need to verify the identity of students in attendance, please bring your ID with you on the day of training

Key Learning Outcomes:

  1. Demonstrate knowledge of the safe operation of a forklift

  2. Conduct pre-operational inspection and start-up procedures for a forklift

  3. Demonstrate safe driving skills on the road and consider various environmental factors

  4. Park and shut down the forklift, ensuring safety and security

  5. Describe the legal requirements for driving a forklift on the road
  6. Understand the requirements for obtaining an F endorsement for NZ drivers license

Practical Information:

  • The practical assessment takes approximately 15 minutes per person and includes the following:
    • Pre-vehicle safety checks
    • Stacking and de-stacking
    • Safe operation of the equipment
    • Refuelling procedures
    • Proper parking and storage

Prerequisites:

  1. Persons seeking credit for US 18496 to obtain an F driver licence endorsement must first hold a current full class driver's licence other than Class 6 (motorcycle).

Entry Criteria:

  1. All students are required to have a level of written and oral English equivalent to NCEA level 1 (year 11) or IELTS 5.5 or higher, to be eligible to attend our courses. The person responsible for making bookings or authorising attendance on the course must agree to these Terms and Conditions prior to acceptance of their student(s) onto the course. Where a student does not meet our English language requirement a reader/writer must be supplied by the student or the person responsible for authorising the student’s attendance. The reader/writer cannot be another student attending the same course.

NZTA Endorsement F application requirements for individual person:

  • individuals must hold a full current licence (other than a motorcycle licence) prior to submitting an application for endorsement
  • Provide evidence of successful completion of NZQA unit standards 10851 and 18496 to NZTA

Certification & Qualification:

  • Forklift Operator’s Certificate (OSH Certificate) will be awarded if a minimum pass rate of 80% is achieved
  • ONLY If you achieve 100% in the assessment will you be awarded Unit Standard 10851

NZQA Unit Standards Included

  • Unit Standards - FO FE (Click to see more detail)

    Unit

    Level

    Credit

    Description

    10851

     

    		 3

    7

    		 Operate a powered industrial lift truck (forklift)

    18496

    		 3

    2

    		 Drivers License Endorsements
    Demonstrate knowledge and skills for the driving of a forklift on a road for endorsement F (forklifts)

     

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Forklift Operator and F Endorsement Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about forklift operator certification and obtaining an F Endorsement in New Zealand.

A Forklift Operator Certificate demonstrates that you have the skills and knowledge to safely operate a forklift in a workplace environment. An F Endorsement is added to your New Zealand driver licence and allows you to legally drive a forklift on public roads. Many forklift operators require both qualifications depending on where they operate.
You only need an F Endorsement if you drive a forklift on a public road or in an area legally considered a public road. Forklift operators working solely on private property may not require an F Endorsement, although workplace forklift operator training is still recommended and often required by employers.
Participants learn how to safely operate a forklift, complete pre-operational checks, identify workplace hazards, handle loads safely, understand forklift stability principles, apply safe driving techniques and meet the legal requirements for obtaining an F Endorsement to drive on public roads.
The course includes:
  • NZQA Unit Standard 10851 – Operate a powered industrial lift truck (forklift)
  • NZQA Unit Standard 18496 – Demonstrate knowledge and skills for driving a forklift on a road
These nationally recognised qualifications are widely accepted across New Zealand industries.
To obtain an F Endorsement, you must hold a current full New Zealand driver licence excluding motorcycle licences, successfully complete NZQA Unit Standard 18496 and apply through NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) to have the endorsement added to your licence.
NZQA unit standards do not officially expire. However, industry best practice recommends refresher training every three years to ensure operators remain competent, maintain safe operating practices and stay current with legislative requirements.
After successfully completing the F Endorsement training and obtaining the endorsement through NZTA, you can legally drive a forklift on public roads within the conditions of your licence. Without the endorsement, operating a forklift on public roads may be unlawful.
This training is commonly required in warehousing, logistics, transport, freight, manufacturing, construction, agriculture, retail distribution, ports and industrial facilities where forklifts are used for moving goods or operating in public access areas.
Yes. Safety 'n Action offers onsite forklift training throughout New Zealand. Onsite training allows organisations to train multiple employees together using workplace-specific equipment and operating environments, helping improve efficiency and reduce downtime.
Safety 'n Action is one of New Zealand's leading workplace health and safety training providers. The course combines practical forklift operation, nationally recognised NZQA qualifications and experienced trainers to help participants develop safe operating skills and meet legal requirements for workplace and road-based forklift operation.

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