High Risk Work Licence - Order-Picking Forklift (LO) study plan
High Risk Work Licence - Order-Picking Forklift (LO) · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 7 hours per week
Operational procedures: pick-up, travel, stacking, de-stacking and shut-down & Order-picking forklift terminology, types, components and stability principles
Sequence the full pick-up, travel, stacking, de-stacking and shut-down cycle from memory, stating the control action and the observation that confirms each step
Label the major components of an order-picking forklift (mast, carriage, platform, gates, harness anchor, hydraulic controls, brakes) and state the function of each
Explain the load-moment and stability-triangle concepts and predict which way a load shift will move the point of balance in three worked scenarios
Demonstrate the pre-operational walk-around sequence in the correct order, narrating each check aloud
Your checkpoint
A hand-drawn one-page diagram of the machine with all major components labelled, plus a numbered 20-step operating sequence written from memory
Operational procedures: pick-up, travel, stacking, de-stacking and shut-down & Load assessment, load charts, de-rating and load restraint
Calculate the allowable load for five given load-centre distances using a simplified de-rating relationship, showing working for each
Interpret a supplied load chart to decide whether four specified loads may be lifted, and justify each accept or reject decision
Describe three load-restraint methods for palletised goods and state when each is appropriate
Practise the pick-up and place sequence at height in a controlled training area, checking the load chart before each lift
Your checkpoint
A worked answer sheet of eight load-chart and de-rating problems, all correct, with method shown for each
Order-picking forklift terminology, types, components and stability principles & Elevating work platform operation, fall protection and platform rescue
Compare the order-picking forklift with a general counterbalance forklift on platform design, travel height, operator position and intended use, in a written table
Assemble and adjust a full-body harness to a designated anchor point, then verify fit using the two-finger and chest-clip checks
Explain the purpose of platform gates, interlocks and lanyard anchors and describe what failure of each would mean for the operator
Outline a platform rescue sequence for an operator suspended after a fall, listing the first five actions in order
Your checkpoint
A written comparison table plus a step-by-step harness donning and platform-rescue checklist of at least 12 steps
Work health and safety legislation, duty of care and licence obligations & Hazard identification, risk assessment and hierarchy of control
Map the primary duty-of-care obligations of the person conducting a business or undertaking, the PCBU's officers, and the worker onto five realistic workplace scenarios
State the licence, competency and high-risk work notification obligations that apply to order-picking forklift operation in the learner's jurisdiction
Apply the hierarchy of control to rank five controls for a falling-load hazard from most to least effective, and justify the ranking
Complete a written risk assessment for one task, scoring likelihood and consequence and recording residual risk
Your checkpoint
A completed risk-assessment form for a single order-picking task, including hazard list, hierarchy-of-control ranking and residual risk rating
Pre-start inspection, servicing and fault reporting & Hazardous situations, emergency procedures and incident response
Perform the full pre-start inspection checklist and record each result as pass, fail or monitor
Write a fault report for a deliberately introduced defect, naming the component, the symptom, the risk and the action taken
Explain the servicing and tagging-out responsibilities of the operator versus the maintainer, and state when a machine must be withdrawn from service
Sequence the emergency response for a hydraulic failure at height and for a tip-over, stating the operator's body position and escape direction
Your checkpoint
Two completed documents: a signed-off daily pre-start checklist and a fault report for an injected defect
Communication, signage and safe movement in the workplace & Load assessment, load charts, de-rating and load restraint
Identify the signage and marking types relevant to order-picking forklift areas and state the required operator response to each
Demonstrate the standard hand signals and radio call protocol for approach, stop, raise, lower and clear
Describe the pedestrian exclusion and traffic-management controls for a pick face, a loading dock and a blind corner
Re-check three loads against the chart after a change of load centre or attachment, and record the revised capacity
Your checkpoint
A traffic-management sketch of a simulated warehouse showing pedestrian routes, exclusion zones, signage and blind-corner controls, with a written legend
Elevating work platform operation, fall protection and platform rescue & Hazardous situations, emergency procedures and incident response
Execute a full elevated pick cycle including harness check, gate closure, travel at the correct height and controlled descent
Respond to two injected emergency scenarios (suspended-operator rescue and power loss at height) using the correct sequence
Complete an incident report for a simulated near miss, recording the sequence of events, contributing factors and corrective actions
Explain the reporting and notification obligations that follow a notifiable incident
Your checkpoint
A completed incident report for a simulated near miss, plus a timed run-through of the suspended-operator rescue sequence
Practical operation of the order-picking forklift to workplace standards & Work health and safety legislation, duty of care and licence obligations
Perform the complete operating cycle to workplace standard under observation, meeting all critical safety criteria
Self-assess performance against a written checklist and identify the three weakest points with a corrective plan for each
Answer a 40-question mixed practice set across all ten domains and review every incorrect answer to its source rule
State the licence application, assessment and renewal requirements that apply after training is complete
Your checkpoint
A scored practical self-assessment sheet plus a 40-question practice test result of at least 85 percent, with a written review of every error
Milestones
Week 2: Can calculate allowable load for a new load-centre distance and correctly accept or reject four loads against a chart, without reference notes
Week 4: Can produce a complete risk assessment unaided and correctly rank five controls by hierarchy of control
Week 6: Can explain every sign on the traffic-management sketch and demonstrate all standard hand signals from memory
Week 8: Complete operating cycle performed to workplace standard with no critical safety errors, and practice test score at or above 85 percent