Scissor Lift Licence NSW

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Scissor Lift Licence NSW
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Scissor Lift

• Scissor Lift is a vehicle which is used to lift
  the material and workmen to certain heights.
  Scissor lift is made up with a criss crossing
  metal structure which help to perform certain
  operations at a workplace.
• Scissor lift allows the workmen to work at
  heights with safety. There are different types of
  scissor lifts like Hydraulic Scissor Lifts,
  Pneumatic Scissor Lifts, Diesel Scissor Lifts and
  others.
• In order to operate a scissor lift within New
  South Wales, one needs a valid Scissor Lift
  Licence as per NSW WorkSafe Standards.

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What is Scissor Lift Licence?

• Scissor Lift Licence is a valid licence assigned
  by NSW WorkSafe that allows you to operate
  Scissor Lift within Australia. Without Scissor
  Lift Licence, the operator will not be
  entertained at Workplace.
• The valid Scissor Lift Licence ensures proper
  safety of the workplace property as well as
  workmen. With a valid licence the operator can
  check the proper functionality of the scissor
  lift.
• In order to get a valid licence one has to
  complete the Scissor Lift Training Course from a
  RTO (Recognised Training Organisation)
• This licence is also known as a Yellow Card for
  Boom Lift Scissor Lift.

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How to Get a Scissor Lift Licence?

• To get a Scissor Lift Licence, one need to learn
  skills and functionality to operate Scissor Lift.
  And for that he/she should enroll under the
  Scissor Lift Training Program.
• The total duration of the course is 1 day and the
  fees is AUD 300.
• The training and assessment for the curse will be
  conducted on the same day either at the RTOs
  Centre or any other place meeting the certain
  requirements.
• If the candidate will pass the assessment, he/she
  will be eligible to apply for the scissor lift
  licence.

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What is the eligibility criteria to get a Scissor
Lift Licence?

• In order to apply for the Scissor Lift Licence
  NSW, the candidate must of age 14 years and 9
  months.
• The candidate should be able to speak, write and
  understand the English Language.
• The candidate should be able to produce 100
  points of identification during the training as
  per NSW WorkSafe requirements.
• For getting a valid licence the candidate must be
  able to pass the required assessment and
  training.

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Learning Outcomes of the Course

• On successful completion of the Scissor Lift
  Training Course, the candidate will be able to
  perform following operations
• 1. He will be able to plan operations for the
  specific task related to the Scissor Lift.
• 2. He has better understanding about the
  different operational factors like heights,
  loads, measurements etc.
• 3. He will be able to lift the loads as well as
  workmen to certain heights.
• 4. After passing the assessment, the candidate
  will be well known to the various technical
  functionalities of the Scissor Lift.

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How to Renew the Scissor Lift Licence?

• The Scissor Lift Licence will be valid for a
  particular time period. After that the candidate
  need to apply for the renewal of the licnece.
• For renewal, the candidate have to fill a renewal
  form along with the required specifications like
  identification documents, passport photos and a
  copy of existing Scissor Lift Licence.
• After filling the required document, the
  candidate have to submit the documents to nearby
  post office.