Forklift Operator Refresher Training

Course Overview

• The Forklift Operator Refresher Course aims to provide trainees with the skills and knowledge required to operate a forklift safely.
• The validity period for a forklift operator is 3 years. Thereafter, forklift operators shall attend the Forklift Operator Refresher Training course once every 3 yearly (SS573:2012 for forklift retraining is every 3 years)

Course Content

1. Online Training (Asynchronous e-Learning for 7 modules)

1. Relevant Workplace Safety & Health (WSH) Legislations/Singapore Standards SS573, applicable to forklift operation
2. Refresh on the correct interpretation of the Load Chart
3. Forklift Stability
4. Pre-Operational & Post Checks on a Forklift Machine
5. Techniques and requirements for safe operations
6. Highlights on the common safety lapses by forklift operators and the consequences.
7. Safety Rules (Do’s and Don’ts)

• Workshop (In person training)

1. 4 case studies
2. Forklift Practical inclusive of 15 mins practical assessment

Demonstration by trainer and skills practice by learners

The trainer will explain and demonstrate the following activities:

• Prepare to carry out forklift operations
• Inspect forklift
• Carry out forklift operations
• Reinstate and handover forklift

Entry Requirement

 Traineesmust

• have Valid Forklift License (Candidate must submit their forklift license for verification before enrolment)
• be able to interpret work instructions and technical information 
• be able to listen, speak, read and write English, and be able to process numbers at a proficiency level equivalent to Workplace Literacy and Numeracy (WPLN) Level 3, or PSLE qualification

Course Duration:

• 12 Hours (11 training hours + 1 assessment hour (theory and practical))
• Online Theory 4 hours via asynchronous e-learning covering 7 modules inclusive of 45 mins of Formative Assessment with 4 MCQs per module.
• 1 day workshop 8 hours [4 Case Study (4 hours) + Forklift Practical (4 hours inclusive of 15 mins for practical assessment per trainee]

medium of Instruction: English

Attendance: 100% for asynchronous learning and practical training cum assessment

Facilitator/Learner Ratio:

• Workshop (In person training) 1:20
• Practical 1:1 (Group of 5 trainees per forklift machine per trainer)

Training Methodology:

• Online Asynchronous e-learning and In-person workshop lecture presentation, group discussion, case studies, demonstration, practical, observation, practical assessment and feedback

Assessment Advice

• The trainee must attain 60% pass for the online formative assessment for Forklift Operator Refresher Training and 100% pass for the practical assessments to be issued the “Certificate of Successful Completion”.
• The number of attempts a candidate is allowed to be assessed in the written assessment is ONE. The candidate certified “NOT YET COMPETENT” after the assessment must be re-coursed.

Online Test: Forklift Operator Refresher Training (Asynchronous training):

• E-assessment: 30 Formative MCQs for 45 mins

Practical Assessment

Practical assessment: 15 mins/Trainee, as stated below:

• Inspect forklift machine (2 mins)
• Carry out forklift operations (11 mins)
• Parking (in & out of parking lot) (2mins)
• Manoeuvring (S and L shape) with and without load (3 mins)
• Loading and Unloading (6 mins)
• Reinstate and handover forklift (2 mins)

Practical: 1: 1 (Trainee: Trainer, Practical session)

[Group of 5 trainees to 1 Forklift/Trainer (or Assessor]

Funding & Claims:  NA

Certification:

• Upon completing the E-learning 07 modules and passing the formative assessment, participants will receive a Certificate of Completion from EFG Training Services Pte Ltd and be eligible to attend the in-person Workshop, Practical training and assessment.
• Upon meeting at least 100% attendance of In-person workshop, Practical training and assessment, participants will receive a Certificate of Successful Completion from EFG Training Services Pte Ltd valid for 3 years.