WSQ Operate Forklift

Course details

Course contents:

At the end of the course, learners shall be able to:

• understand the relevant legislations / Singapore Standards SS 573 (formerly Code of Practice 101)
• understand the roles and responsibility of forklift operator and other stakeholders
• prepare and maintain a safe and healthy workplace for forklift operations
• perform inspection of forklift and its major components prior to commencement of work (Pre operational preparation duty) in accordance with WSH regulations, SS 573 and organisational SOP
• carry out forklift operations
• reinstate and hand over forklift at the end of duty

Entry Requirement:

• Learners must be physically fit and in good health, not subject to deafness, defective sight or other infirmity which would render him unfit to perform forklift operation safely.
• Learners must be above 18 years of age.

Assumed Skills and Knowledge

• Learners are assumed to be able to listen and speak English at a proficiency level equivalent to the Employability Skills System (ESS) Workplace Literacy and Numeracy (WPLN) Level 3 and above or equivalent Learners are assumed to be able to interpret work instructions and technical information
• Learners are assumed to be able to read and write English at a proficiency level equivalent to ESS level 3 and
• Learners are assumed to be able to process number a proficiency level equivalent to ESS level 3