State/Territory Eligibility Summary Table

State/Territory Eligibility Details

DAMA - Designated Area Migration Agreement

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Notes

• English, TSMIT (Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold), Age, Skills & Experience and PR Pathway are concessions that may be available for this occupation under the relevant DAMA.
• The table above literally reproduces the information published by the different Designated Area Representatives (DARs) in their DAMA Occupation lists. Concessions available (e.g PR pathway for applicants under NT DAMA) which have not been included by the DARs in relevant DAMA lists have also not been included above. Users should carefully review all information available in the DAR websites in relation to concessions.

721311: Forklift Driver

Description

Operates a forklift to move bulk materials, containers, crates, palletised goods, cartons and bales. Registration or licensing may be required.

Skill Level 4

Occupations at Skill Level 4 have a level of skill commensurate with one of the following:

- NZ Register Level 2 or 3 qualification or
- AQF Certificate II or III.

At least one year of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

• Assessing Authority
  There is no Assessing Authority assigned to ANZSCO code 721311

• Alternative Titles
  • Fork Truck Operator
  • Forklift Operator

  Alternative titles are any commonly used alternative title (or titles) for the occupation. These alternative titles have the same meaning as the principal title but may be less commonly used.

• Specialisations
  • Reach Truck Operator

  Specialisation titles are any commonly used titles which refer to a subset of jobs belonging to the occupation designated in the principal title. These jobs involve the performance of specialised tasks rather than the broader range of tasks usually performed in the occupation.

Unit Group 7213: Forklift Drivers

Description

Operate forklifts to move bulk materials, containers, crates, palletised goods, cartons and bales.

Indicative Skill Level

• Tasks
  • Operating controls to align forklifts and raise and lower forks to stack and unstack items in warehouses, factories, timber yards and shipping terminals
  • Operating forklifts which run on rails or use electronic guidance systems to control movements in narrow aisles
  • Transporting goods to designated areas in warehouses, factories, timber yards and shipping terminals
  • Ensuring goods are stored in correct areas so that they can be easily located when orders are made up
  • Monitoring equipment operation visually through gauges and instruments and through computerised monitoring equipment
  • Inspecting and controlling equipment to identify wear and damage
  • Servicing and performing minor repairs and adjustments to forklifts
  • May operate specialised trucks to carry items beneath elevated frames
• Occupation ceilings program year 2019-2020
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• Average Weekly / Annual Earnings 2018
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