Do I need a licence to operate a forklift?
The short answer is “yes” – it is necessary to hold a certificate to operate a forklift. [Note: a licence is not required to operate a ‘pedestrian forklift’, that is, a forklift where the operator is walking and ‘pushes’ the forklift]. However, if you are “in training” you are permitted to operate a forklift without a license until such time as you are competent enough to be assessed. You must be “in sight and sound” of a licensed operator at all times. It is not sufficient that there is a licensed operator SOMEWHERE on the premises. If someone is “in training”, then they should be undergoing training – it is not acceptable for a person to be “in training” indefinitely.
