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If you drive a forklift on the road, you must have an F endorsement on your driver licence. Please note that the licence endorsement and licence class systems work together. Your licence has to cover both the type of vehicle and its weight. A Class 1 driver licence covers forklifts up to a gross laden weight of 15,000 kg. Note: If you're planning to operate a forklift with a weight greater 15,000 kg, you must also ensure you have the right class of driver licence. See Heavy vehicle driver licences: Class 2, 3, 4 and 5 driver licences for more information. |
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The definition of a road, for the application of transport laws, is very broad. It includes not only streets and highways, but any place the public has access to — including bridges, culverts, beaches, riverbeds, reserve lands, wharfs and road shoulders.
If you drive a forklift in any of these areas, the rules relating to registration, licensing and general driver behaviour all apply.
If you wish to obtain an F endorsement, you must hold a full Class 1 licence (minimum).
Land Based Training offer Forklift Driver Training Courses for both the new employee with little or no experience or those that need to gain an F Endorsement on their licence. Land Based Training can provide Unit standard related courses including F Endorsement (18496) as well as OSH forklift related unit standards (10851 and 10852).
Lance our Driving Instructor has been approved by OSH, LTNZ, NZRTLITO to provide forklift licences and forklift courses. Land Based Training will run a formal course anywhere at anytime providing there is a minimum of 6 students. Our courses are designed so that students receive half a day on theory and half a day practical operation with at least 30 minutes practical operation per student. Training is provided at your workplace with your equipment as " in house " training and covers;
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the legal requirements relating to the driving of a forklift on a road; |
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driving procedures and general considerations for driving a forklift safely on a road; |
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environmental factors affecting the safe driving of a forklift on a road; |
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procedures for driving a forklift safely and legally on a road |
To run a course we need a minimum of 5 trainees and a maximum of 8. So act now and be pro-active, inquire about our competitive pricing structure:
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Prerequisite - YOU MUST HAVE A FULL CLASS ONE LICENCE TO ATTEND | ||||
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Basic In House Forklift Course - 1 day course
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| Forklift Operator Course - 1 Day course including F Endorsement & US 18496, 10851 and 10852
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Once you have successfully completed the Land Based Trainings approved course relating to driving a forklift safely on a road you will be issued with a course certificate. Remember - you can't drive a forklift on the road just because you've got the course certificate. The endorsement must be on your driver licence.
For further information on these courses or if you would like to book a date for your selected course, please phone the office on 0508 872 466
You can apply for an F endorsement at your nearest driver licensing agent (participating offices of the Automobile Association, Vehicle Testing New Zealand, Vehicle Inspection New Zealand and On Road New Zealand).
You need to bring:
| a completed DL19 application form
| your current driver licence
| evidence of your name and address, such as a bill or an account statement
| a certificate showing you have successfully completed an appropriate and
approved course
| a cheque, cash or EFT-POS card to pay the application fee of $37.20. | |
An F endorsement expires on the same date as your driver licence.
You'll have to pass the eyesight screening check or present an eyesight certificate. Eyesight certificates must be from either a registered medical practitioner or a registered optometrist, and must not be more than 60 days old.
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