Courses/Materials handling

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Forklift Operator

Practical / on-site operator training — Moodle eLearning coming later.

About this course

ABC’s core materials-handling course for safer loading, unloading, inspection, and warehouse movement. Public classes run in Bellville; on-site groups can be arranged for employer teams. This pathway is not in the first Moodle online set — book a practical with an ABC assessor.

What you will learn

  • Pre-use inspection and reporting of defects
  • Load stability, stacking, and racking awareness
  • Safe travel, visibility, and pedestrian control
  • Loading, unloading, and parking procedures
  • Workplace rules that sit alongside practical assessment

Prerequisites

  • Valid South African ID or passport
  • Ability to understand instruction in the language of the class
  • Medical certificate of fitness where the site or equipment class requires it

Blended path

This course is not in the first Moodle set. Book a practical / on-site date with ABC. eLearning will follow.

  1. 1

    Start online

    Complete SHE knowledge modules, videos, and quizzes in Moodle before you arrive on site.

  2. 2

    Knowledge review

    Pass the knowledge check so assessors know you are ready for practical work.

  3. 3

    Book practical

    Join a public class in Bellville or request an on-site assessor for your team.

  4. 4

    Certify

    Upload evidence where required. ABC issues the certificate after assessment and moderation.

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