Forklift & MEWP
Forklift Refresher Course

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Course Details

Forklift Refresher Course | Forklift Operator Refresher Training

Course Overview

Forklift Operator Refresher Training, also known as Forklift Refresher Course, enables an individual who has a valid WSQ Forklift license to refresh the skills and knowledge to operate a Forklift in the industry.

Course Outcomes

By the end of this course, you’ll be equipped to:

  • Prepare to carry out forklift operations
  • Inspect Forklift
  • Carry out forklift operations
  • Reinstate and hand over a forklift
  • Carry out forklift operations (Practical)

Prerequisites:

Before beginning this course, it’s essential to have the following:

  • Trainees having valid WSQ forklift license.
  • Learner’s profile:
    Trainees must:
    • 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
  • Legal Requirement: 
  • Forklift Operator Refresher Training mandatory with effect from 1 January 2027.
  • All forklift operators must:  
    • a) Attend Forklift Operator Refresher Training at least once every three (3) years after completing the initial WSQ Operate Forklift Course; and
    • b) Attend Forklift Operator Refresher Training at least once every three (3) years after completing the previous forklift refresher training.

Asynchronous E-Learning Units:

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.

2. Forklift Stability

3. Pre-Operational & Post Checks on a Forklift Machine

4. Techniques and requirements for safe operations

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)

Certifications Granted:

Candidates assessed as “Competent” in this course will be issued the following:

Safety Pass/Card: Provided upon successful completion.
Certificate of Successful Completion (Optional): Issued for candidates who have not already received the Safety Pass.
Validity
The certification for forklift operators is valid for 3 years. After this period, operators must attend the Forklift Operator Refresher Training course once every 3 years, as per SS573:2012.

Additional Details:

Course ID – TGS-2024051254

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]

Learners must complete 4 hours of pre-course e-learning by 11:59 PM, at least 1 day prior to the In-Person course date to be eligible to attend the class. E-learning login details will be emailed to learners 7 days before the In-Person course date.

Example:

If the In-Person course is on January 15, 2025, learners must complete the e-learning by January 14, 2025, 11:59 PM. Login details for the e-learning will be sent to learners on January 8, 2025.

Exam Duration: Theory assessment – 45 mins, Practical assessment – 15 minutes. Passing criteria – 100% marks.
Attendance requirement: – 100%. Medium of Instruction: English. Course Schedule.
A safety card/pass will be issued upon successful course completion.

Forklift Operator Refresher Training mandatory with effect from 1 January 2027.
All forklift operators must: a) Attend Forklift Operator Refresher Training at least once every three (3) years after completing the initial WSQ Operate Forklift Course; and b) Attend Forklift Operator Refresher Training at least once every three (3) years after completing the previous forklift refresher training

Last Updated: 21/01/2025
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