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Our Skill Standard 40735 – Operate A Forklift Safely course allows you to operate a forklift in any area that is closed off to the public and is not deemed to be a public road in New Zealand. For example a factory warehouse or a yard that has been completely fenced off restricting public from unauthorised access etc.

Course Location:
1st Floor, Jayco Building, 545 Wairakei Road, Burnside 8053, Christchurch

Course Dates:
Contact us to confirm availability

Course Timeframe:
4 Hours | 1 Day

Course Pre-requisite:

  • Written and oral English skills equivalent to NCEA Level 1 (Year 11) or an IELTS score of 5.5 or higher

Course Timeframe:
4 Hours | 1 Day

Course Pre-requisite:

  • Written and oral English skills equivalent to NCEA Level 1 (Year 11) or an IELTS score of 5.5 or higher

Course Outline

Course Outline

Theory; Skill Standard 40735 – Operate A Forklift Safely

  • Demonstrate knowledge of the safe operation of a forklift
  • Conduct a pre-operational inspection and start up procedure for a forklift
  • Safe procedures when re-fuelling, re-charging batteries and changing Gas cylinders for a forklift
  • Demonstrate practical forklift skills
  • Park and shut down a forklift.


Practical drive that includes

  • Vehicle pre-checks
  • Stacking and De-stacking a load
  • Safe parking and shutting down

Need To Know

Need To Know

Practical drives:

All practical drives are completed in accordance with Competenz National Standards as required by NZ Transport Agency guidelines. Upon successful completion of Skill Standard 40735 you will be issued with a Certificate of Competency and a wallet sized ID card (OSH certified) from Know The Rule that is valid for 3 years from the date that you successfully completed the Forklift Truck Operator course.

  • It is required that this course (SS40735) be renewed every three years.
  • THE COMPLETION OF THIS UNIT STANDARD DOES NOT ALLOW you to operate any powered industrial lift truck (Forklift) on any area deemed to be a public road in New Zealand.

Booking / Pricing

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  1. Compulsory details of attendee’s Name, Phone and Email
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HOW TO PAY

During booking process you can select either payment options.

  • Invoice: Select ‘pay in person’ to receive invoice for payment
  • Debit/Credit Card: Select ‘credit/debit card‘ (+2.5% Transaction Fee)
  • Pricing provided is GST exclusive