Group
Occupation
741331 Forklift Driver
Latest release
Consultation draft: Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO)
Reference period
July 2024
Released
25/07/2024
First release
741331 Forklift Driver
Operates a forklift to move bulk materials, containers, crates, palletised goods, cartons, and bales.
Registration or licensing may be required.
Alternative titles
- Fork Truck Operator
- Forklift Operator
Specialisation
- Reach Truck Operator
ANZSCO skill level
This occupation has a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.
Australia
- Skill Level 4: AQF Certificate II, AQF Certificate III, or at least one year of relevant experience
New Zealand
- Skill Level 4: NZQF Level 2 or 3 qualification, or at least one year of relevant experience
Main tasks
- 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