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TLID0016 — Operate a forklift

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What an assessment for TLID0016 must cover

51 assessable components: 6 elements (21 performance criteria), 16 performance evidence and 14 knowledge evidence requirements. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.

Elements & performance criteria

1 Check forklift condition

  • 1.1Forklift pre-start is documented and completed prior to commencement of work and relevant to equipment
  • 1.2Forklift is checked for compliance in accordance with relevant legislation, manufacturer specifications and workplace procedures
  • 1.3Correct personal protective equipment (PPE) is selected and worn relevant to workplace procedures
  • 1.4Equipment attachments are selected, checked against data plate, secured correctly and appropriate to the task and terrain
  • 1.5Equipment faults and non-compliances are reported to relevant personnel

2 Drive forklift

  • 2.1Route is planned in accordance with traffic management plans for the worksite
  • 2.2Forklift is accessed correctly, using three points of contact, seatbelt is correctly worn and fastened, and mirrors and seats are adjusted for safe operation by driver
  • 2.3Forklift is started, steered, manoeuvred, positioned and stopped in accordance with regulations, manufacturer instructions and workplace procedures
  • 2.4Engine power is managed to ensure efficiency and performance and to minimise engine and gear damage
  • 2.5Operational hazards are identified and/or anticipated and avoided or controlled through defensive driving and appropriate hazard control techniques
  • 2.6Forklift is driven in reverse, maintaining visibility and achieving accurate positioning

3 Operate forklift to handle loads

  • 3.1Lifting task to be undertaken is appropriately planned, and correct lifting truck and allowed attachments selected
  • 3.2Load is lifted, carried, lowered and set down in accordance with WHS/OHS legislation, manufacturer specifications and workplace procedures

4 Monitor site conditions

  • 4.1Hazards and traffic flow are identified when selecting the most efficient route and appropriate adjustments are made
  • 4.2Site conditions are continuously monitored to enable safe operations and to ensure no injury to people or damage to property, equipment, loads or facilities occurs

5 Monitor and maintain forklift performance

  • 5.1Performance and efficiency of vehicle operation is monitored during use
  • 5.2Defective/irregular performance and malfunctions are reported to relevant personnel
  • 5.3Forklift records are maintained/updated in accordance with workplace procedures and legislative requirements

6 Perform shutdown

  • 6.1Forklift is parked, shut down, checklist completed and equipment secured in accordance with manufacturer specifications, regulations and workplace procedures
  • 6.2Defective/irregular performance, malfunctions or maintenance are recorded and reported to relevant personnel
  • 6.3PPE is stored correctly in accordance with workplace procedures

Performance evidence

  • applying precautions and required action to minimise, control or eliminate identified hazards
  • applying relevant legislation and workplace procedures
  • communicating and working effectively with others
  • completing relevant documentation
  • conducting pre-start and shutdown procedures
  • ensuring forklift and its equipment are maintained in terms of service schedule and standard operating procedures (SOPs)
  • identifying points of balance and safe lifting positions on a range of loads when operating a forklift, including attachments
  • modifying activities depending on operational contingencies, risk situations and environments
  • monitoring and prioritising work activities in terms of planned schedule
  • monitoring performance of forklift and related equipment, and taking appropriate action, as required
  • operating and adapting to differences in equipment in accordance with SOPs
  • operating electronic communications equipment to required protocol
  • reading, interpreting and following relevant instructions, procedures, information and signs
  • reporting and/or rectifying identified problems, faults or malfunctions promptly in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures
  • selecting and using required personal protective equipment (PPE) conforming to industry and work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) standards
  • working systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self or others, or damage to goods or equipment

Knowledge evidence

  • correct lifting techniques to prevent excessive wear and tear on equipment
  • efficient driving techniques
  • engine power management and safe operating strategies
  • forklift controls, instruments and indicators, and their use
  • forklift handling procedures
  • high-risk work licence requirements
  • operating hazards and related defensive driving and hazard control techniques
  • operational emergency procedures
  • pre-operational and shutdown checks carried out on forklift and related actions
  • principles of stress management when driving a forklift, including fatigue
  • relevant duty of care requirements for operating a forklift
  • relevant WHS/OHS and environmental procedures and regulations
  • relevant workplace procedures
  • site layout and obstacles

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Questions about assessing TLID0016

What does an assessment tool for TLID0016 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for TLID0016 needs to address all 51 unit components: 6 elements with 21 performance criteria, 16 performance evidence requirements, 14 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

How does Auditori generate an assessment tool for TLID0016?

Auditori pulls the current release of TLID0016 from training.gov.au and generates a complete package: candidate assessment, assessor guide with model answers and observation criteria, and a coverage matrix mapping every component. A suitably qualified person then reviews and approves the draft in a built-in workflow — consistent with ASQA's guidance on AI use in VET — before export as branded PDF and editable Word.

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Yes — upload your existing assessment or learner guide and Auditori maps it against every element, performance criterion, PE and KE of TLID0016, showing exactly what's covered and what's missing. Mapping costs a quarter of a credit.

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