A mounted safety platform (also known as a man cage, work platform or personnel platform) is attached to the forks and provides a safe way to lift people if you don't have a scissor lift.

Training is required both for the forklift operator and the person in the safety platform, and this course covers both.

Who is this course for?

This is the perfect course for companies that have one or more forklift safety cages and need to ensure that their team is trained in its use.

• Forklift operators

• Supervisors

• Workers who are lifted in a safety platform

Note that a person in the safety platform may also need to do working at heights training if the scope of work extends outside the platform.

What will you learn from this course?

• Safely connect the platform to the forklift

• Operate the forklift with the platform

• Check the platform is OK by conducting a pre-operation check

• Calculate load ratings and capacities

• Put on a harness and connect it to the cage

• Handle emergency procedures.

FAQ

Are unit standards or skills standards required?

Unit standards and skill standards are optional - you can do competency training or unit standards, it's your choice. Unit standard 18409 Use a forklift mounted safety platform in the workplace will be replaced by skill standard 40737 by December 2027 when the unit standard expires. If you want these unit standards, you will need to attend a classroom-based course, and you may be required to do unit standard 23229 Use a safety harness system when working at height.

What do you get in this course?

As a trainee, you get 6 months access to the course materials. If you successfully complete the theory, you will get a theory certificate.

Do you need to do a practical assessment?

This is at the company's discretion. Your employer may want you to demonstrate your knowledge. This course does not include a practical assessment.

How long is the certificate valid for?

Training like this is usually recommended to be refreshed every 3 years.