Forklift with Mounted Safety Platform
Key Information
Duration:4 Hours
Maximum Attendees: 10
Training available at your own workplace
18409: Use a forklift mounted safety platform in the workplace
Overview
This course combines both practical and theory training to ensure the safety of your team within the operation of a forklift mounted safety platform.
This course can be combined with our Forklift with Attachments course for a full day of specialist forklift training.
Course Content
- Identify a PILT safety cage and prepare to use a safety platform for a specified task on a worksite.
- Complete pre-operational checks, and fit and remove safety platform to and from a PILT.
- Use a PILT fitted with a safety platform to complete work at heights.
Prerequisites
There are no specific prerequisites for this course.
Forklift with Mounted Safety Platform Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about forklift mounted safety platform training in New Zealand.
A forklift mounted safety platform, also known as a forklift safety cage or PILT safety cage, is an approved work platform that attaches to the forks of a powered industrial lift truck (forklift). It is used to safely elevate workers to carry out work at height in workplaces such as warehouses, manufacturing facilities and construction sites. The platform must be purpose-built, approved for use and used in accordance with New Zealand health and safety requirements.
Yes, it is legal to use a forklift mounted safety platform in New Zealand under certain conditions. The platform must be a purpose-built, approved safety cage specifically designed for use with a forklift, and operators must be trained and competent in its safe use. Using an improvised or unapproved platform on forklift forks is illegal and extremely dangerous. Completing NZQA Unit Standard 18409 training demonstrates competency in the safe use of forklift mounted safety platforms.
This course is suitable for forklift operators and workers who need to use a forklift mounted safety platform to perform work at height in the workplace. It is relevant for warehousing, manufacturing, construction, logistics, retail, facilities management and any industry where forklift safety platforms are used to access elevated work areas.
Participants will learn how to:
- Identify an approved PILT safety cage
- Prepare to use a safety platform for a specified task on a worksite
- Complete pre-operational checks
- Correctly fit and remove a safety platform to and from a forklift
- Safely operate a forklift fitted with a safety platform to complete work at height
- Follow correct safety procedures to protect both the operator in the cage and the forklift driver
Successful participants achieve NZQA Unit Standard 18409 – Use a forklift mounted safety platform in the workplace (Level 3, 4 Credits). This nationally recognised qualification demonstrates competency in the safe use of forklift mounted safety platforms and is recognised by employers throughout New Zealand.
There are no specific prerequisites for the Forklift with Mounted Safety Platform course. Both forklift operators and workers who will be using the platform can attend. However, participants must have written and spoken English sufficient to complete the training and assessment, and valid photo ID must be brought on the day for identity verification.
The Forklift with Mounted Safety Platform course is delivered over approximately 4 hours, combining both practical and theory training. The course is available as a company booking delivered at your own workplace, with a maximum of 10 participants per session. It can also be combined with the Forklift with Attachments course for a full day of specialist forklift training.
Yes. Safety 'n Action's Forklift with Mounted Safety Platform course can be combined with the Forklift with Attachments course to create a full day of specialist forklift training. This is a cost-effective and time-efficient option for businesses wanting to upskill operators across multiple forklift attachment competencies in a single day.
Yes. Safety 'n Action delivers the Forklift with Mounted Safety Platform course at your own workplace anywhere in New Zealand. Onsite delivery means operators are trained using your own equipment and work environment, making the training immediately relevant. Contact Safety 'n Action to arrange a company booking for your team.
Using a forklift mounted safety platform involves significant risks, including falls from height, forklift instability and crushing hazards. Under New Zealand's Health and Safety at Work Act 2015, employers must ensure workers are trained and competent before using elevated work platforms. Completing NZQA Unit Standard 18409 training helps operators understand safe operating procedures, pre-operational checks and how to manage risks when working at height using a forklift safety cage.
