Melbourne Telescopic Materials Handler Course (Telehandler Course)
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Nationally recognised competency Course.
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If your preferred date is not included in the list below, please email or call our office and let us know the number of students you wish to enrol in the course. If there is availability, we will respond promptly.
Next Courses:
Thursday,11th of June 2026
Start Time: 8:30 am
Location: Melbourne-Laverton Vic
Duration: Beginners 1- 3 days, depending on experience.
Availability: COURSE FULL
Tuesday, 21st of June 2026
Start Time: 8:30 am
Location: Melbourne-Laverton Vic
Duration: Beginners 1- 3 days, depending on experience.
Availability: Places Available: 4
Tuesday, 4th of August 2026
Start Time: 8:30 am
Location: Melbourne-Laverton Vic
Duration: Beginners 1- 3 days, depending on experience.
Availability: Places Available: 4
Course Certification
Affordable Training deliver the RIIHAN309F – Conduct Telescopic Materials Handler Operations nationally recognised competency course.
(Telehandler Licence Victoria Only) The new High Risk licence means people can complete tailored training and get a high risk work licence. (HRWL) specific to non-slewing telehandlers with a rated capacity of more than 3 tonnes that are fitted with a range of attachments.
Proof Of Identification & Entry Requirements:
• Minimum age is 16 years. Unless you are 18 years of age, you need the enrolment form signed by a Guardian
• Be able to read and write basic English
• Be physically capable of working outdoors on your feet.
PPE Requirements
• Appropriate PPE (Personal Protective Equipment)
• Safety shoes or boots
• Hi-vis shirt
• A broad-brimmed sun hat and water bottle are recommended
• Provide photo identification
• USI Number (if you don’t have a USI number, you can create one here: Click Here
Please note, people who use non-slewing telehandler s with a rated capacity of 3 tonnes or less should be trained and competent in the use of the equipment, but do not need a licence.
Click on link:
https://www.worksafe.vic.gov.au/non-slewing-telehandler-licence
Course Duration & Dates
Course start Time: The course is scheduled to begin at 8:30 AM; however, the timing may be adjusted following discussions with the office for group bookings.
The course is designed for beginners or people with experience.
The Duration of the training depends on the Trainee’s experience and the number of participants in the class. If the Trainee needs more practical sessions, we can schedule additional sessions until they feel confident and the trainer deems the trainee competent
Option: 1 – Beginners 1- 3 days, depending on experience. If the Trainee needs more practical sessions, we can schedule additional sessions until they feel confident and the trainer deems the trainee competent
Option: 2 – Recognition of Prior Learning, 4hrs – 1 day, depending on your experience. If the Trainee needs more practical sessions, we can schedule additional sessions until they feel confident and the trainer deems the trainee competent
Option: 3 – Training can be conducted at your workplace. Learn at your own pace, or at our training venue.
1st day: Theory and Practical Training. If you need more practical experience, we may have to bring you back for a second day, or we can issue you with a logbook, which you can then return to your workplace and operate under supervision while you are getting ready for your assessment.
Courses are run weekly and on weekends by appointment only. We will try and work to your schedule.
Course Price
Course Locations
Melbourne facilities: Location (1). Kads Plant Hire 1/188 Dohertys Road, Laverton North, Victoria 3026
Brisbane facilities: Location 65 Telford St, Virginia, Qld 4014. North side of Brisbane. Address: 65 Telford Street, Virginia, Queensland,Corner of Telford St and Saltash St, Virginia & Southside of Brisbane
On-Site or Workplace Australia Wide.
Course Overview
The course is a competency based face-to-face training. Participants will show competency by passing both theory and practical Assessments. It is a Work Health Safety Requirement for the Participants to be able to read and write Basic English.
Participants will receive a PDF Version of their Statement of Attainment from RTO, Tectra Australia 40889, by Email, when him or her are deemed to be competent. Statements of attainment are documents (like a certificate) that show the units of competency that a student completes as part of a nationally recognised course and a small wallet sized plastic card.
This unit covers conducting telescopic materials handler operations (Operations of Telehandler Ticket and licence Training) in the construction, civil construction, resources industries. It includes planning and preparing; conducting machine pre-operational checks; operating the telescopic materials handler; attaching, securing, lifting, carrying and placing materials; selecting, removing and fitting attachments; relocating the telescopic materials handler; carrying out machine operator maintenance; and cleaning up.
Course Outline
- Plan and prepare, theory training
- Conduct machine pre-operational checks
- Operate telescopic materials handler (Operations of Telehandler)
- Attach, secure, lift, carry and place materials.
- Select, remove and fit attachments.
- Relocate the telescopic materials handler.
- Carry out machine operator maintenance.
- Clean up.
- Theory Assessment and Operational Assessment.
For more information on our Telescopic Materials Handler course please get in contact with us
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Next Courses:
Thursday,11th of June 2026
Start Time: 8:30 am
Location: Melbourne-Laverton Vic
Duration: Beginners 1- 3 days, depending on experience.
Availability: COURSE FULL
Tuesday, 21st of June 2026
Start Time: 8:30 am
Location: Melbourne-Laverton Vic
Duration: Beginners 1- 3 days, depending on experience.
Availability: Places Available: 4
Tuesday, 4th of August 2026
Start Time: 8:30 am
Location: Melbourne-Laverton Vic
Duration: Beginners 1- 3 days, depending on experience.
Availability: Places Available: 4
What to Bring:
- Appropriate PPE (Personal Protective Equipment)
- Safety shoes or boots
- Hi-vis shirt and
- A broad brimmed sun hat and water bottle is recommended
- We supply tea and coffee milk (Fridge) Cafe driving distance from venue
- Provide three forms of identification
- USI Number (if you don’t have a USI number, you can create one here: Create your USI).
Important Training Resources for Participants:
Links to EWPA Handbook and Affordable Policy Handbook:
What is a Yellow Card?

Launched on 11 May 2015 by the Elevating Work Platform Association of Australia (EWPA), the “EWP Operator Licence – Yellow Card program” is designed to ensure that the holder has been trained in the safe use and operation of various types of elevated work platforms. It has been developed in line with and is mapped directly to Nationally Recognised Training (NRT).
Why Do I Need Yellow Card Training?
The Act aims to protect the health, safety and welfare of people at work. It clearly states that there is a duty of care to ensure workplace safety for the Person Conducting a Business or Undertaking (PCBU). Verbal instruction in this case is not considered as an effective method of training as it lacks written proof of training evidence. The EWP Operator Training Program or ‘Yellow Card’ is the result of the EWPA helping the industry to comply with the Acts.
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