My Forklift Licence NSW has expired. What Should I Do?

The license can be renewed by paying a government fee at an Australia Post office before the expiry date If you fail to renew your license within 12 months of your expiry date then you must re-do the licensing course again. Once your Forklift License NSW has expired it must be renewed within 12 months from the expiry date. If you fail to renew your license within this time you’ll be required to complete the one-day Forklift Training course again and pass the subsequent assessment with a Work Cover Assessment. 

1. People lose skills if they do not use them regularly
2. Most drivers and operators require regular training to keep their skills up to date
3. Employers should offer workers refresher training whenever appropriate

Even if drivers operate vehicles every day, it is recommended that they receive regular refresher training to ensure that they:

1. Maintain good driving habits in line with best practice;
2. Learn new skills where appropriate; and
3. Reassess their competence and skill level

Operatives may need refresher training if:

1. The employer changes the type and class of vehicles they use
2. The operation relocates to a new site
3. Working procedures and policies are changes
4. The operatives become disabled
5. The risks associated with the operation change

When Certificate Renewal Necessary?

There are other ways your forklift driver might require certification renewal. If an operator operated the forklift in an unsafe manner, is involved in an accident, or assigned a different type of truck, forklift re-certification is necessary. Another less frequent instance that would require forklift renewal training is when a facility is modified in a manner that changes safety regulations.