TLILIC0003 — Licence to Operate a Forklift Truck (Forklift Licence Brisbane)

A High Risk Work Licence (HRWL) issued by Workplace Health and Safety Queensland — class LF for a counterbalance forklift, valid Australia-wide for 5 years. Renewals are processed through WHSQ directly.

No. We train complete beginners regularly. If you've operated a forklift before, we'll fast-track your training based on what you can already demonstrate.

Yes. We offer a one-on-one plain-English oral assessment as an option on every booking. We'll work through the assessment with you verbally so paperwork doesn't get in the way of certification. Tell us when you book and we'll set it up.

At our Lawnton site (Moreton Bay region) — easy access from Brisbane, the Sunshine Coast and the Gold Coast. We also bring training to your workplace across South East Queensland for group bookings — get in touch with team numbers and we'll send a quote.

Yes. FMS Training is a Registered Training Organisation (RTO 45189), nationally accredited under ASQA. Your licence is recognised across Australia. We were named Most Outstanding Education Provider 2025 in the Moreton Bay region.

Yes — onsite training is available across South East Queensland for group bookings. We bring the trainer; you provide the forklift and the site. Get in touch with team numbers and your closest suburb and we'll send a quote.

You won't be left without a path forward. We work with each learner to identify what needs more practice and arrange a supportive re-assessment. The plain-English oral assessment option is also available if reading or writing the standard assessment is the barrier.

"Forklift ticket" is the older industry name for the High Risk Work Licence. Same thing. You'll see it called both — they refer to the same Workplace Health and Safety Queensland HRWL (class LF for counterbalance, class LO for order picker).

Yes — for anyone with prior forklift experience whose licence has lapsed or who needs to update their skills, we run a refresher course. It's a separate booking; ask us about timing when you enquire.

Yes. Your nationally recognised TLILIC0003 forklift licence is valid in every Australian state and territory. Train with us in Brisbane and your high-risk work licence is recognised Australia-wide.

FMS Training is an award-winning, Voted Best forklift course with over 1,300 five-star reviews. As a nationally recognised RTO (45189), we deliver hands-on training with real equipment — 1 day training plus assessment. Book online.

Once you are assessed as competent, FMS Training issues your Statement of Attainment and Notice of Assessment. You then apply for your High Risk Work Licence online through WorkSafe Queensland within 60 days, using photo ID and your assessment summary (application fee approximately $109.71). You must lodge the application yourself — it is no longer processed at Australia Post.

Our forklift licence course starts from $470 per person on weekdays and $550 on weekends. That covers a full day of hands-on training plus your assessment on a separate day for the nationally recognised TLILIC0003 licence. The Workplace Health and Safety Queensland licence application fee is paid separately online once you're assessed as competent. Onsite training for groups across South East Queensland is available on quote.

Forklift licence renewals are handled directly by Workplace Health and Safety Queensland, not through a course. You can renew from three months before your licence expires up to 12 months after the expiry date. If your licence has been expired for more than 12 months you'll need to complete the nationally recognised TLILIC0003 forklift course again, which we run at our Lawnton site near Brisbane. If you just need to prove current skills for an employer, we also offer refresher and verification of competency (VOC) training.

You need a High Risk Work Licence with the LF endorsement (LO for an order picker) — you do not need a car driver's licence to operate a forklift on a worksite. You must be 18 or over and complete training and assessment with a Registered Training Organisation. FMS Training is RTO 45189 and delivers the nationally recognised TLILIC0003; the licence is valid for 5 years Australia-wide. A car licence is only required if you drive a registered forklift on a public road.

Everything you need to get licensed: a full day of hands-on training in a small class, all course resources, and your licence assessment — with the assessment day locked in when you book, typically in the same week. There are no hidden fees. Many cheaper advertised courses are training-only, run in much larger classes, with the assessment a separate booking that can be weeks away.

Most FMS students complete their training and licence assessment within the same week, because your assessment day is scheduled upfront when you book — not weeks later as a separate booking. Courses run weekly at our Lawnton training centre in north Brisbane, with weekday and weekend options. After a successful assessment, you apply to WorkSafe Queensland for your High Risk Work licence.

Because we train operators to be work-ready, not just exam-ready. Some providers move students straight to assessment with minimal training; at FMS you practise on 5-7 different forklift models in our undercover warehouse, in small classes, so you step on site confident and competent from day one. We are also one of the few providers offering oral assessments for students with language, literacy and numeracy (LLN) needs, and companies across Brisbane and South East Queensland send their teams to us because we never cut corners on training.