Forklift Licence (HRW LF) Practice Test 2026

1. Question 1 of 25

   Which high risk work licence class covers a forklift truck with a mast and an elevating load carriage fitted with fork arms or another attachment?

   • AWP
   • BLF
   • CDG
   • DLO
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   Answer: B. LF

   SafeWork NSW describes class LF as the licence for a forklift truck with a mast and an elevating load carriage with fork arms or another attachment.

2. Question 2 of 25

   You will operate an order-picking forklift where your controls rise with the load carriage. Which licence class do you need?

   • ALO
   • BHM
   • CLF
   • DWP
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   Answer: A. LO

   Class LO covers order-picking forklift trucks where the operator's controls are built in and elevate with the load carriage. Class LF does not cover them.

3. Question 3 of 25

   What is the minimum age to hold a high risk work licence in NSW?

   • A16 years
   • B21 years
   • C18 years
   • D17 years
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   Answer: C. 18 years

   SafeWork NSW says you must be at least 18 years of age to get a high risk work licence.

4. Question 4 of 25

   You are learning to drive a forklift and do not hold a licence yet. When may you operate one at work?

   • AAny time, as long as you drive slowly
   • BOnly while training, under the supervision of a licence holder
   • CNever, not even in training, until the licence card arrives in the post
   • DOnly at night when the site is empty
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   Answer: B. Only while training, under the supervision of a licence holder

   SafeWork NSW says trainees do not need a licence while training, but only if they work under the supervision of a licence holder.

5. Question 5 of 25

   Who must provide the training for a high risk work licence?

   • AA registered training organisation (RTO)
   • BYour local council
   • CThe forklift dealer
   • DAny experienced coworker who holds a current licence
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   Answer: A. A registered training organisation (RTO)

   WorkSafe Tasmania says high risk work training must be provided by a registered training organisation, and NSW says the same in its licence steps.

6. Question 6 of 25

   Who assesses you for a forklift high risk work licence?

   • AA police officer
   • BAny supervisor at your workplace who has held a licence for five years
   • CAn accredited assessor, using the national assessment instrument
   • DA forklift salesperson
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   Answer: C. An accredited assessor, using the national assessment instrument

   WorkSafe Tasmania says you are assessed by an accredited assessor using the national assessment instrument for that class of high risk work.

7. Question 7 of 25

   After a satisfactory assessment in NSW, how long do you have to apply for the licence?

   • A14 days
   • B30 days
   • C60 days
   • D12 months
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   Answer: C. 60 days

   SafeWork NSW says you must apply within 60 days from the date of issue of your Notice of Satisfactory Assessment.

8. Question 8 of 25

   In Victoria, what happens if you do not lodge your licence application within 60 calendar days of your assessment?

   • AYou get an automatic extension
   • BThe licence is posted to you anyway
   • CYou can apply at any time within five years of the assessment
   • DYou must repeat the assessment at your own cost
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   Answer: D. You must repeat the assessment at your own cost

   WorkSafe Victoria says to lodge your application within 60 calendar days, or you will have to repeat the assessment at your own cost.

9. Question 9 of 25

   How long is a high risk work licence valid in Victoria?

   • A10 years
   • B5 years
   • C3 years
   • D1 year
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   Answer: B. 5 years

   WorkSafe Victoria says the high risk work licence is valid for five years, after which it must be renewed.

10. Question 10 of 25

    Your NSW licence expired 6 months ago. Can you still renew it?

    • AYes, you can renew up to 12 months after expiry
    • BOnly after 2 years
    • CNo, an expired licence can never be renewed, so you must retrain
    • DOnly if your employer applies
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    Answer: A. Yes, you can renew up to 12 months after expiry

    SafeWork NSW says you can renew up to 12 months after expiry. After that you must retrain, be reassessed and reapply.

11. Question 11 of 25

    Can you keep operating a forklift at work after your licence has expired?

    • AYes, if you have several years of forklift experience
    • BNo, you cannot work with an expired licence
    • CYes, if your employer agrees
    • DYes, for up to 12 months
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    Answer: B. No, you cannot work with an expired licence

    SafeWork NSW says you cannot work with an expired licence, although lodging a renewal before expiry lets you keep working.

12. Question 12 of 25

    You pass unit TLILIC0003. Does that by itself give you a forklift licence?

    • ANo, you must still apply to the regulator for the licence
    • BYes, the certificate is the licence
    • CYes, if you keep the logbook
    • DOnly in the state where you trained, for the first 12 months
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    Answer: A. No, you must still apply to the regulator for the licence

    The unit's licensing statement says competence in TLILIC0003 does not in itself result in a high risk work licence; you must apply to the regulator.

13. Question 13 of 25

    Which state or territory should issue your high risk work licence?

    • AAny state you choose
    • BThe state where the forklift was made
    • CThe state with the lowest fee
    • DThe one where you usually live
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    Answer: D. The one where you usually live

    SafeWork NSW says your licence must be issued by the state or territory you usually live in.

14. Question 14 of 25

    In Queensland, what must an employer have before letting a worker do high risk work such as operating a forklift?

    • ANothing, as long as the worker seems skilled and is supervised by a manager
    • BA school report
    • CThe worker's licence, or written evidence that the worker holds one
    • DOnly a verbal promise
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    Answer: C. The worker's licence, or written evidence that the worker holds one

    WorkSafe Queensland says employers must not allow a worker to carry out high risk work unless the worker holds a licence or gives written evidence of one.

15. Question 15 of 25

    Where must the assessment for TLILIC0003 take place?

    • AOn a public road
    • BOnly in a classroom
    • COnly on a computer simulator that copies the conditions of a real workplace
    • DIn the workplace, or a simulated workplace that reflects real conditions
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    Answer: D. In the workplace, or a simulated workplace that reflects real conditions

    The assessment conditions say assessment happens in workplace operational situations, or in simulated workplace situations where that is not possible.

16. Question 16 of 25

    May a forklift simulator be used for the TLILIC0003 assessment?

    • ANo, simulators must not be used in the assessment of this unit
    • BYes, for the driving part only, if the simulator is approved by an RTO
    • CYes, for the whole assessment
    • DYes, if the assessor agrees
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    Answer: A. No, simulators must not be used in the assessment of this unit

    The assessment requirements state that simulators must not be used in the assessment of TLILIC0003.

17. Question 17 of 25

    Which task is part of the practical evidence for TLILIC0003?

    • AWriting a company safety policy and the site traffic management plan
    • BDriving on a highway
    • CRepairing the forklift engine
    • DDriving an S-bend obstacle course and placing loads in racking
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    Answer: D. Driving an S-bend obstacle course and placing loads in racking

    The performance evidence includes an obstacle course with an S-bend of at least 90 degrees and placing loads in racking and on elevated surfaces.

18. Question 18 of 25

    Before starting forklift work, what should you confirm in the planning stage?

    • AThe price of the load
    • BThe colour of the forklift
    • CThe task requirements, from work orders and with relevant people
    • DOnly the start time of your lunch break and the end of your shift
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    Answer: C. The task requirements, from work orders and with relevant people

    Element 1 of TLILIC0003 starts with confirming task requirements from work orders and with relevant people, and inspecting the site.

19. Question 19 of 25

    Why must you assess the work area surface before using a forklift?

    • ATo check if it needs painting with new lines for forklift lanes
    • BTo make sure it is suitable for forklift operation
    • CTo decide on music for the shift
    • DTo find a place to park your car
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    Answer: B. To make sure it is suitable for forklift operation

    TLILIC0003 requires the operator to assess whether the work area surface is suitable, because rough or soft ground can make a forklift unstable.

20. Question 20 of 25

    Which is a hazard you should look for when planning forklift work?

    • AOverhead hazards such as power lines or low beams
    • BThe colour of the pallets
    • CThe time on the wall clock
    • DThe brand of the racking and when it was last painted
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    Answer: A. Overhead hazards such as power lines or low beams

    The unit's evidence lists overhead hazards, lighting, restricted areas, surfaces, collision risks and weather as hazards to assess.

21. Question 21 of 25

    What should you confirm about site traffic before forklift work starts?

    • AThat the radio is working
    • BThat the floor has been swept and mopped today
    • CThat the traffic management plan is in place
    • DThat visitors have parked
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    Answer: C. That the traffic management plan is in place

    TLILIC0003 requires the operator to confirm the traffic management plan is implemented before starting the task.

22. Question 22 of 25

    Under the hierarchy of controls, which control is the most effective?

    • ATraining
    • BElimination
    • CWarning signs
    • DPersonal protective equipment
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    Answer: B. Elimination

    Comcare's forklift guide lists elimination as the most effective control and personal protective equipment as the least effective.

23. Question 23 of 25

    Which forklift and attachment should you choose for a task?

    • AThe smallest one available, to save fuel, no matter what the load weighs
    • BWhichever is closest
    • COne that suits the load, with a working load limit high enough for it
    • DAny one with a full tank
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    Answer: C. One that suits the load, with a working load limit high enough for it

    TLILIC0003 requires the operator to check that the forklift and attachment are suitable and have the right working load limit for the loads.

24. Question 24 of 25

    Why should you check the weather before outdoor forklift work?

    • AWet surfaces, wind and other weather can affect safe operation
    • BWeather never matters for forklifts, even outdoors on rough ground
    • CTo plan your clothing colour
    • DTo decide when to refuel
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    Answer: A. Wet surfaces, wind and other weather can affect safe operation

    TLILIC0003 requires assessing weather and environmental conditions for their impact on forklift operations, as part of preparing for the task.

25. Question 25 of 25

    Before starting the engine, what does TLILIC0003 say you should check in the forklift's records?

    • AThe fuel receipt
    • BThe sales invoice
    • CThe radio settings
    • DThe logbook
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    Answer: D. The logbook

    Element 2 of TLILIC0003 includes checking the logbook as part of preparing for the work task.

Keyboard: 1–4 to answer, Enter for the next question.

The real test: No published question count. An accredited assessor assesses you with the national assessment instrument for the LF class, and you must be found competent.