Identification Checklist

Planning to get your Forklift Licence in Brisbane? Before attending your Forklift or Order Picker Course course, it’s important to have the correct identification documents ready. Our simple identification checklist helps you prepare the required 3 forms of ID. Prepare in advance to ensure a smooth and hassle-free booking process with FMS Training.

Forklift/Order Picker candidates are required to provide 3 forms of identification, one MUST be photographic.

Forklift Licence in Brisbane – Complete Identification Checklist

All forklift candidates must provide evidence of identity to Workplace Health and Safety Queensland (WHSQ). Your combined documents must show:

your full name
date of birth
your signature
photo of yourself

All documents must be ORIGINAL as supplied and issued by an Australian authority, unless otherwise indicated below.

Foreign-issued IDs are not accepted

This includes international driving licences, foreign driver licences, foreign birth certificates, national IDs, and any other ID not listed on this checklist. Only documents listed here are accepted, as required by WHSQ. No exceptions can be made.

International students — passport is your only accepted foreign document

If you are an international student, your foreign passport is the only overseas-issued document accepted. International driving licences, foreign birth certificates, and all other overseas-issued IDs are not accepted. Your remaining documents must come from the Australian-issued items listed below.

WHSQ compliance requirement

These requirements are set by Workplace Health and Safety Queensland (WHSQ) in line with Queensland Transport and Main Roads identity standards. All documents must be original — no photocopies, screenshots, or printed copies. FMS Training cannot make exceptions.

If you are unable to provide the required documentation, please contact FMS Training admin directly for assistance.

Evidence of Identity Documents

Three (3) evidence of identity documents can be made up of either:

one category A and two category B
two category A and one category B

At least one Category A document must be photographic and show your full name. At least one document (A or B) must show your signature and date of birth.

CATEGORY A DOCUMENTS (One form of ID from this category MUST be photographic.)	STATUS
Australian photo driver licence Note: Non-Queensland digital driver licences are not acceptable; the physical licence card must be presented. ⛔ Foreign-issued driver licences are NOT accepted — including international driving licences.	Current or expired less than 2 years
Australian birth certificate — full, not an extract or commemorative certificate If you were born in Queensland, you can apply for a copy of a Queensland birth certificate or apply in the state you were born in. ⛔ Foreign or international birth certificates are NOT accepted.	Current
Bicentennial birth certificate — issued for births in 1988. Must be Australian-issued. ⛔ Foreign or international birth certificates are NOT accepted.	Current
Australian citizenship or naturalisation certificate	Current or expired less than 2 years
Department of Immigration and Border Protection or Department of Home Affairs Australian Migration Status (AMS) ImmiCard Permanent Resident Evidence ImmiCard Evidence of Immigration ImmiCard ⛔ Electronic Travel Authority, Temporary or Resident Visa, and VEVO documents are NOT accepted.	Valid up to 5 years after issue
Queensland or Australian Federal Police officer photo identity card	Current
Queensland government-issued photographic high risk work licence	Current or expired less than 2 years
Australian or foreign passport	Current or expired less than 2 years
Convention Travel Document Titre de Voyage Document de Voyage Note: A Titre de Voyage is an Australian-issued convention travel document, and a Document de Voyage is a convention travel document issued by another country.	Current or expired less than 2 years
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Document of Identity	Current or expired less than 2 years
Queensland Photo Identification Card or Laminated Queensland 18+ card (issued after 1 January 1992)	Current
CATEGORY B DOCUMENTS	STATUS
Australian Defence Force photo identity card — excluding civilians	Current
Australian educational institution (including a Registered Training Organisation) student identity document — must include photo. We will not accept certificates or statements of enrolment or letters issued by the institution*.	Current
Australian firearm licence — with photo	Current
Australian security guard or crowd controller licence — with photo	Current
Services Australia BasicsCard	Current
Department of Veterans' Affairs or Centrelink Pensioner Concession card — including Health Care cards*	Current
Australian-issued debit or credit card — must include embossed or printed name. If your card does not have your name or you have a passbook, your bank will need to provide a supporting letter confirming your full name and address linked to that account. ⛔ Digital versions of financial institution cards are NOT accepted.	Current
Medicare card — may be used by any person listed on the card*	Current
Interstate government-issued or government-approved Proof of Age Card, Photo Card or Photo Identification Card	Current
Norfolk Island Regional Council Photo Identification Card	Current
Department of Corrective Services — Form 22 Supporting Document to Identify a Person	Valid up to 6 months after issue
*Digital versions of these documents can be presented for in-person transactions only. Customers must, when presenting a digital copy, log in to the relevant app and show the card within their digital wallet. Screenshots or printed copies are not accepted.

CHANGE OF NAME

To change your name on an existing HRW licence you will be required to provide three evidence of identity (EOI) documents from category A and B (at least one needs to be from category A) and a change of name document from the below list. The documents must be in colour, legible, verified and stamped by a Justice of the Peace and can be uploaded during the online replacement application process.

CHANGE OF NAME DOCUMENTS	STATUS
Australian marriage certificate (ceremonial marriage certificates are not accepted)	Issued by relevant Registrar of Births, Deaths and Marriages
Australian civil partnership/relationship certificate
Australian change of name certificate
Australian birth certificate (amended and/or with notations)
Divorce papers (must show the name being reverted to)	Issued by relevant court
Deed poll	Issued prior to 01/02/2004