Telehandler Training
This course is designed for operators with little to no experience and/or looking to obtain their unit standards. Experienced operators will also benefit from attending this course.
Training bookings are based on the experience level of the operators.
- Operators who have verified 50 hours of operation or 25 recorded lifts will, following verification, be booked into the 1-day Unit Standard training course.
- Operators without prior experience will be booked into the 2-day course, which includes a final practical assessment. Please note that the final assessment can only be completed after the verified 50 hours of operation or 25 recorded lifts.
Courses cover the following elements:
- Practical training on the machine
- Pre-start checks
- Assessment of load placement requirements for weight and reach
- Interpretation of load charts
- Check the compatibility of attachments
- Function test of all controls and machine movements
- Operation of all steering modes
- Lift, carry, and place loads
- Correct rigging of load if required
Prerequisites
Evidence of 50 hours or 25 lifts of supervised work experience required before booking in your Practical Assessment to complete unit standard 23637 (Telehandler).
Trainees to hold class one full driver’s licence.
Trainees to hold W endorsement, if not it can be included on the course.
Course Numbers and Pricing
Unit standard training - If attestation is provided before training (verification of experience)
Cost: $1,800 + GST (Group rate, up to 6 trainees)
If you don’t have prior experience - Include a Final Practical Assessment (to be completed only after verification of experience)
Cost: $450+GST per person
Additional charges apply for W Endorsement (Unit Standard 16701).
Training for groups at your site is available with a maximum of 6 trainees.
Course Duration and Unit Standards
If the attestation is provided before training to verify your experience - Duration from half a day to one day dependent on numbers and requirements for W endorsement in your group.
- Day 1. Telehandler Unit Standard 23637 theory and Final Practical assessment– allow up to ¾ of a day, or a full day if also including W Unit Standard 16701.
If you don’t have previous experience - Duration from half a day to one day dependent on numbers and requirements for W endorsement in your group followed by a Practical assessment.
- Day 1. Telehandler Unit Standard 23637 theory - allow up to ¾ of a day, or a full day if also including W Unit Standard 16701.
Using the skills obtained, you will then record 50 hours, or 25 lifts verified by employer.
- Day 2. Two hour Final Practical assessment
Equipment requirements
Our preference is for customers to supply the following equipment:
- Telehandler and attachment/s, we will need confirmation of attachments you will be training on, Buckets, Forks etc.
- 2 types of loads at your site to pick up with certified lifting equipment.
- Area large enough to operate without contact with other vehicles/pedestrians etc
What happens after you finish the course
We will register applicable unit standards and issue an electronic certificate of achievement.
