The Level 2 Certificate in Forklift Truck Operations is aimed at those wanting to work in the logistics, warehousing or distribution industry in a fork lift truck operations role.
The qualification meets the skills and knowledge requirements for prospective fork lift truck operatives, such as the loading and unloading of goods in a warehousing and storage environment, the transfer and position of loads for driving and manoeuvring in compliance with Health and Safety requirements.
On completion of this qualification candidates could develop skills to a supervisory level or leadership role and undertake further qualifications including ProQual Level 2 Diploma in Team Leading or ProQual Level 3 Diploma in Management.
The awarding organisation for the qualification is ProQual Awarding Body and the regulatory body is the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual). The specification for this qualification has been approved by the Welsh Government for use by centres in Wales and by the Council for the Curriculum Examinations and Assessment (CCEA) for use by centres in Northern Ireland.
The qualification has been accredited onto the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF).
Download Fact SheetBy choosing to carry out theLevel 2 Certificate in Forklift Truck Operations you will complete the following mandatory units:
Obtain information on the collection and/or delivery of goods
Make an effective contribution to a business in the logistics sector
Contribute to the provision of customer service in logistics operations
Health, Safety and Security at work
Operate, move or manoeuvre the fork lift truck
Select, transfer and position loads using a fork lift truck
Undertake post operational checks for fork lift trucks
Prepare the fork lift truck for driving or manoeuvring
Candidates must achieve a minimum of 24 credits:
17 credits from the Mandatory units in Group A, plus
a minimum of 1 credits from Optional Group 1
a minimum of 3 credits from Optional Group 2
a minimum of 3 credits from Optional Group
Mandatory Units - complete all units
Unit Ref
Title
Level
Credit Value
A/601/9451
Obtain information on the collection and/or delivery of goods
22
Y/601/9456
Make an effective contribution to a business in the logistics sector
23
Y/601/7920
Contribute to the provision of customer service in logistics operations
23
K/502/1072
Health, Safety and Security at work
23
J/503/7781
Operate, move or manoeuvre the fork lift truck
22
L/503/7782
Select, transfer and position loads using a fork lift truck
22
D/503/7785
Undertake post operational checks for fork lift trucks
21
F/503/7780
Prepare the fork lift truck for driving or manoeuvring
21
Group 1 Optional Units – a minimum of 1 credit
Unit Ref
Title
Level
Credit Value
F/601/7913
Keep work areas clean in logistics operations
23
L/601/7929
Maintain hygiene standards in handling and storing goods in logistics operations
23
H/600/6578
Principles of food safety in logistics
21
Group 2 Optional Units – a minimum of 3 credits
Unit Ref
Title
Level
Credit Value
J/601/7914
Moving and/or handling goods in logistics operations
24
R/601/7933
Sort goods and materials for recycling or disposal in logistics operations
23
Y/601/7917
Wrap and pack goods in logistics operations
23
Group 3 Optional Units – a minimum of 3 credits
Unit Ref
Title
Level
Credit Value
R/503/7783
Load the container, vehicle, vessel or craft using a fork lift truck
23
Y/503/7784
Unload the container, vehicle, vessel or craft using a fork lift truck
23
Candidates must demonstrate the level of knowledge and skill described in the units. Assessment is the process of measuring a candidates knowledge, understanding and performance against the standards set in the qualification.
Each candidate is required to produce evidence which demonstrates their achievement of all of the learning outcomes and assessment criteria for each unit.
Evidence can include:
assignments/projects/reports
worksheets
portfolio of evidence
record of oral and/or written questioning
candidate test papers