Should You Provide Forklift Training for Your Employees

In need of training for forklift training in Perth?

Forklifts are a serious hazard: each year approximately many people are injured by forklifts in workplaces ever year. Find out below why you should provide forklift training for your employees.

Improves Efficiency at your Workplace

Time is money for any business, and when it comes to employees, you want to hire workers who are efficient and add value to your company. Enrolling your employees in a forklift training course will allow you to do just that because it will teach them how to operate a forklift for transporting or transporting goods in a steady and efficient manner without compromising safety. Efficiency translates into improved productivity and time savings for both your business.

It is Compulsory to Have a Licence

Operating a forklift truck is classified as a high-risk activity and therefore it is mandatory for anyone operating a forklift at your workplace to have a High Risk Work License issued by WorkSafe WA. It is as simple as that.

Promotes safety at the workplace

Operating a forklift without a forklift licence not only puts the operator at risk, but also other employees. The safety of its employees should be the number one priority for any business. From a business point of view, promoting safety at the workplace can also avoid issues of compliance and prosecution.

Minimizes the chances of damage to the machines

Machinery is considered to be an asset and an investment for any business. A single forklift would have cost your business anywhere from $15,000 to $30,000. To minimise or prevent damage to your machinery, enrolling your workers in a forklift training course will teach them how to operate the forklift correctly, thus reducing the chances of costing your business thousands of dollars in repairs.

Ensure Regular Maintenance to Your Forklifts

Apart from learning how to operate a forklift, a forklift training course will also teach your workers how to take care of a forklift machine and insure that it is in good working order. Similar to taking care of a personal vehicle, the maintenance needs of the machine must be identified and taken care of as soon as possible. This will prevent your business from having to pay for expensive repairs when the machine breaks down. If a machine breaks down in the middle of a busy season, it will not only disrupt operations, but will also cause the business to lose opportunities for additional revenue.

Will Boost Employee Trust

One way to distinguish a trained forklift operator from a non-trained operator is by trust. Once your employees are trained in forklifts, they will be more confident in operating the forklift and determined to operate the machine in the correct way.

The Nationally Accredited Forklift Training Course delivered at our Perth and Bunbury sites will provide your workers with the skills, knowledge and trust they need to operate a forklift truck safely and efficiently. We can also provide on-site training wherever your company is located in Western Australia. We offer both beginner forklift training and refresher forklift training for experienced participants.