GH Training Knowledge Hub

The GH Training Knowledge Hub provides practical workplace transport guidance, legal updates and best practice resources for employers, supervisors and forklift operators.

Explore our growing library of articles, downloadable guides and compliance resources designed to help create safer workplaces.

 

Essential Forklift Guidance for Employers

Do Forklift Training Certificates Expire?

Find out what people commonly mean by a “forklift licence,” what an operator-training certificate demonstrates and when refresher training or reassessment may be appropriate.

Read: Do Forklift Licences Expire?

Forklift Employer Responsibilities

Understand employer responsibilities for equipment selection, operator training, workplace familiarisation, authorisation, supervision and continuing competence.

Read the Forklift Employer Responsibilities Guide

PUWER and Forklift Training

Learn how the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations apply to equipment suitability, maintenance, inspection, information, instruction and training.

Read the PUWER Forklift Training Guide

Operator Competence and Further Training

How Often Should Forklift Operators Receive Refresher Training?

There is no universal statutory expiry period that applies automatically to every forklift operator.

Employers should consider performance, incidents, frequency of use, changes in equipment and workplace conditions when deciding whether reassessment or refresher training is required.

Read: How Often Should Forklift Operators Have Refresher Training?

Why Familiarisation Training Matters

Formal operator training may need to be followed by specific job instruction and supervised experience with the equipment, loads, layout and procedures found at a particular workplace.

Read the Forklift Familiarisation Guide

What Happens During a Forklift Training Course?

Discover how forklift courses combine theoretical knowledge, practical instruction and operator assessment.

The guide also explains common course levels, what employers normally need to provide and what happens after an operator completes basic training.

Read: What Happens During Forklift Training?

Which Forklift Course Is Required?

The correct training route depends on the employee’s genuine experience, previous instruction and intended duties.

Novice Training

For an employee without previous formal training or practical experience on the relevant equipment category.

View Novice Forklift Training

Experienced-Operator Training

For a suitable employee with substantial practical experience but no recognised evidence of formal training.

View Experienced Forklift Operator Training

Conversion Training

For a formally trained operator moving to another category or significantly different type of equipment.

View Forklift Conversion Training

Refresher Training

For a previously trained operator who requires reassessment or updated practical instruction.

View Forklift Refresher Training

Familiarisation Training

For a trained operator gaining supervised experience with a particular machine, attachment, load, workplace layout or company procedure.

View Forklift Familiarisation Training

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Employer’s Guide to Forklift Safety

GH Training has produced a detailed guide for employers, warehouse managers, engineering managers, supervisors and health and safety professionals.

The guide covers:

• Employer responsibilities
• Operator selection and competence
• Forklift training stages
• Daily pre-use inspections
• Truck stability and capacity
• Load assessment and handling
• Workplace transport
• Pedestrian safety
• PUWER and LOLER
• Practical workplace checks

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