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741331 · OSCA 2024

Forklift Driver

Classification: Occupation
Skill level: 4
Major group: Machinery Operators and Drivers

Classification

Major group: 7Machinery Operators and Drivers
Sub-major group: 74Mobile Plant Operators
Minor group: 741Mobile Plant Operators
Unit group: 7413Forklift Drivers

Description

Operates a forklift to move bulk materials, containers, crates, palletised goods, cartons and bales.

Alternative titles

Fork Truck Operator
Forklift Operator

Specialisations

Reach Truck Operator

Unit group

7413 · Forklift Drivers

Description

Operate forklifts to move bulk materials, containers, crates, palletised goods, cartons and bales.

Skill level

Occupation skill level 4

Australia

4

Tasks

Tasks include

Aligns, raises and lowers forks to stack and unstack items in warehouses, factories, timber yards and shipping terminals
Operates forklifts on rails or using electronic guidance systems to control movement
Transports goods to designated areas in warehouses, factories, timber yards and shipping terminals using a lift truck
May operate a vehicle capable of lifting fully loaded shipping containers
May operate specialised trucks to carry items beneath elevated frames

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