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VOC – Verification of Competency

 

VOC’s have the potential to be a very useful check and balance if done correctly to identify ‘qualified but not competent’ people. If they are not done properly they are worse than a waste of time as they give people the false sense that people are actually competent.
Consider:
• Who is issuing the VOC. What are their qualifications and experience?
• What VOC process was done? Questions to ask are, how long did it take, what was required, how was the assessment done and what records are there of the process? I have heard of VOC’s being done over the phone and 40+ being done in the same day
If you need a VOC done properly please contact us: 0410019149, training@flts.net.au, or www.flts.net.au.

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Do I need a High Risk Work (HRW) license to drive a telehandler?

This depends on the State you are in, the attachment used and the capacity of the machine. See attached table In NSW: • Fork attachments -There is no requirement for a HRW licence and is not covered by a forklift licence • Work Platforms attachments – If using a work platform on a machine capable of going higher 11 metres, you need the WP class HRW licence. • Jib attachments non-slewing telehandler – If using a jib on a machine with a capacity over 3 tonne, you need a minimum of CN class crane HRW licence. • Jib attachments slewing telehandler – If using a jib on a machine with a capacity over 3 tonne, you need a minimum of C2 class crane HRW licence. • For anything else there is no requirement for any HRW licence. You need some form of duty of care training in the unit of competency. The Telehandler Gold Card is the most recognised in meeting this legal requirement. Need your workers trained? Contact us M: 0410019149 E: W: www.flts.net.au

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Do you have to wear a harness in a scissor lift?

They are not required unless a risk assessments determines a risk of falling. Operators are protected from falls by the guard and hand rails. Unless they do something like in the above picture. But these guys need more than a harness to keep them safe. Other possible hazards with wearing a harness in a scissor lift are giving people a false sense of security and more risk taking behaviour. And if you do fall out, being swung into the side of the machine causing injury. Need your workers trained? Contact us M: 0410019149 E: W: www.flts.net.au

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