Canvas is accessible only within New Zealand and Australia.
Canvas is accessible only within New Zealand and Australia.
No. Trainers should not issue certificates stating that a trainee is allowed to operate under supervision.
Best practice: Under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 (Section 9, Part 1), employers have a duty to provide information, supervision, and training in the use of any plant, including forklifts.
• It is recommended that new operators complete 15 hours of supervised practical experience in the workplace before attending a forklift operator course. Alternatively, they may return to the trainer later for further training and a resit opportunity.
• It is the employer’s responsibility to document any internal training procedures and to authorise the trainee to operate a forklift — but only once they are satisfied the trainee is trained and competent.
