High Risk Work Licence - Forklift Truck (LF) case studies
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The Forklift Truck (LF) licence is a Australian high risk work licence that authorises you to operate a forklift in the workplace. It is issued under work health and safety legislation and is typically valid for five years, after which it must be renewed. The High Risk Work Licence - Forklift Truck (LF) case studies are 5 cases and about 3,349 words.
1The Overweight Container and the Rated Capacity Plate
You are assigned to unload a 40-foot container at a freight depot. The forklift you are given is a 2.5-tonne counterbalance diesel unit fitted with a side-shift and 1,200 mm forks.
672 words, about 3 min2The Blind Corner at the Coolstore
You operate a 1.8-tonne electric counterbalance forklift in a cold store. The main aisle runs 60 m between two rows of racking and ends at a pedestrian doorway into the packing hall.
713 words, about 4 min3The Pre-Start Check That Found Three Faults
You are about to start a shift on a 3-tonne LPG counterbalance forklift that has just come off a busy night shift. Your pre-start walkaround finds: (1) the left rear tyre has a deep sidewall gouge and is visibly soft; (2) the horn works but the reversing beeper is silent; (3) the LPG cylinder is nearly empty and the gauge reads low; (4) the forks show slight wear at the heel but no cracks; (5) the park brake holds on a slope.
651 words, about 3 min4The Long Load on a Racking Aisle
You must move a 4.2 m long steel beam from a delivery bay into a warehouse. The beam weighs 900 kg and is carried across the forks.
676 words, about 3 min5The Load That Shifted at Height
You are placing a pallet of bagged sand onto the third racking level, about 4.5 m up, using a 2.5-tonne counterbalance forklift. The pallet is 1,000 kg and the load chart confirms capacity is adequate at that height.
637 words, about 3 min