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Trained Operator Program - Telescopic Handlers

There are certain types of equipment, where their operaton requires a Licence or Certificate of Competency - these classes of work are known as High-risk Work. 

A Telescopic Handler commonly known as 'Telehandler' is a versatile piece of equipment that has a wide range of applications in industry, and can be fitted with attachments, such as: 

• Forks - for palletised loads
• Bucket - for shifting dirt/sand/gravel etc
• Work Platform - for elevating personnel
• Jib - for use as a crane

Because the Telehandler is such a versatile piece of equipment, there has been a lot of confusion as to what type of licence (if any) is required, for example, a common mis-conception is that a Forklift Licence is required.  If you are unsure, the best way to clarify, is to read the legal definition in your state or territory's Occupational Health and Safety Legislation, or contact your Regulatory Body.

Currently in Australia, where your state or territory requires it, a licence is required to operate a Telehandler with a capacity greater than 3 tonnes.

The only licences in Australia covering the operation of a Telehandler are:

Class WP (Boom Type EWP > 11 metres) if fitted with a work platform and operating from the platform as an Elevating Work Platform greater than 11 metres
Class CN (Non-Slewing Mobile Crane) for a non-slewing telehandler above 3 tonne capacity, and 
Class C2, C6, C1, CO (any licences for Slewing Mobile Cranes) for a slewing telehandler above 3 tonne capacity
 
There are, however; types of equipment that fall short of the definition for licensing and these types of equipment can only be operated if the employer can satisfy the OH&S requirement for instruction, training and supervision. Telehandlers with a capacity of 3 tonnes or less are a good example of this. 

Every State in Australia has legislation designed to protect the health, safety and welfare of people at work, this legislation is generally referred to as  Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) or Workplace Health and Safety.  The legislation places safety duties upon all persons at work.

Employers have a safety duty to provide information, instruction, training and supervision as is necessary to ensure health and safety of employees at work.

Interactive online learning now available

Interactive Training for Telehandlers reduces classroom time - simply follow the link to the EWPA home page and click on interactive training videos.  Enter your details and ensure you enter our email (admin@bluetron.com.au) as the email address for your results to be forwarded to.  Watch the training video and answer the questions as you go through the program.  Your answers will be forwarded to us and then we will make arrangements with you for the practical training and assessment.  The EWPA recommended training and assessment fee is $390.00.

 
Click on Bluey to view the Telehandler Video

Bluetron is a member of the Elevating Work Platform Association of Australia (EWPA) and has a EWPA Accredited Trainer on staff.
 
We can provide you with Verification of Competency (VOC), refresher training and also training and assessment for the EWPA Gold Card.  The Gold Card is evidence of structured training and meets the requirements for duty of care training.




You can contact us: 

                       
 
By telephone: +61 2 6262 2557          By email:  admin@bluetron.com.au 




                   


For more information on the EWPA, you can contact the Elevating Work Platform Association of Australia at:

PO Box 1304 Mona Vale NSW 2103 or Telephone: (02) 9997 5133 Free-call 1800 015166 or www.ewpa.com.au

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