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Review of Powered Industrial Lift Trucks unit standards

 

Subfield

Domain

ID

Lifting Equipment

Powered Industrial Lift Trucks

10851, 10852, 18409

 

Competenz has completed the review of the unit standards listed above.

 

Date new versions published                                                          June 2016

 

Planned review date                                                                           December 2021

 

Summary

 

The review of the unit standards was prompted by the enactment of the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015.  Competenz took this opportunity to consult with key sector stakeholders and representatives to seek feedback on other modifications and endorsement.

 

Main changes

 

·      Explanatory notes were updated.

·      Evidence requirement 3.3 was added to unit standard 18409.

 

Detailed list of unit standards – classification, title, level, and credits

 

Service Sector > Lifting Equipment > Powered Industrial Lift Trucks

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

10851

Operate a powered industrial lift truck (forklift)

3

7

B

10852

Operate a powered industrial lift truck (forklift) fitted with attachments

3

3

B

18409

Use a forklift mounted safety platform in the workplace

3

4

B

 

Key to review category

A

Dates changed, but no other changes are made - the new version of the standard carries the same ID and a new version number

B

Changes made, but the overall outcome remains the same - the new version of the standard carries the same ID and a new version number

C

Major changes that necessitate the registration of a replacement standard with a new ID

D

Standard will expire and not be replaced