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Key Facts: High Risk Work Licence — Order-Picking Forklift (LO) Exam

100

Practice Questions

OpenExamPrep

LO

HRWL Class

SafeWork NSW / Model WHS

100%

Required in Math

NAI Standard

5 yrs

Licence Validity

WHS Regulators

The Australia HRWL Order-Picking Forklift (LO) exam is a closed-book NAI knowledge, calculation, and practical assessment based on TLILIC0004. Candidates must achieve 100% accuracy in calculations and safety-critical questions. This prep includes 100 practice questions.

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1Under Australian model WHS regulations, what defines an order-picking forklift truck (LO class)?
A.A powered industrial truck where the operator's controls are incorporated with the lifting media and elevate with it.
B.Any warehouse forklift with a mast that can raise fork arms more than 900 mm.
C.A counterbalance forklift where the operator remains seated at ground level while the mast elevates the load.
D.A boom-type elevating work platform with a boom length of 11 metres or more.
Explanation: SafeWork NSW and the model WHS definitions state that an order-picking forklift truck is one where the operator's controls are incorporated with, and elevate with, the load carriage/lifting media. That elevated-controls feature is what creates the LO licensing class.
2Which national unit of competency underpins High Risk Work Licence class LO?
A.TLILIC0003 Licence to operate a forklift truck
B.TLILIC0004 Licence to operate an order picking forklift truck
C.TLILIC0005 Licence to operate a boom-type elevating work platform
D.CPCCLDG3001 Licence to perform dogging
Explanation: TLILIC0004 is the nationally recognised unit for operating an order-picking forklift truck and aligns to HRWL class LO. TLILIC0003 is the LF forklift truck unit.
3Does holding an LF (forklift truck) High Risk Work Licence authorise you to operate an LO order-picking forklift?
A.Yes — LF automatically includes all powered industrial trucks.
B.Yes — only if the order picker never elevates above 2 metres.
C.No — LO is a separate class; LF does not permit order-picker operation.
D.Only in Western Australia; elsewhere LF covers LO.
Explanation: LF and LO are distinct forklift licence classes. SafeWork NSW expressly states the LF class is not for an order-picking forklift truck. You need the LO class (via TLILIC0004 / NAI) to operate operator-up order pickers.
4What is the minimum age to be assessed for an LO High Risk Work Licence in Australia?
A.16 years
B.17 years
C.18 years
D.21 years
Explanation: Across Australian jurisdictions, candidates must be at least 18 years of age to be assessed for high risk work licence classes, including LO.
5After a Notice of Satisfactory Assessment (or equivalent Notice of Assessment) for LO, within what typical period must you apply to the state/territory regulator for the licence card?
A.7 days
B.14 days
C.60 days
D.12 months
Explanation: Regulators such as SafeWork NSW require licence applications within 60 days of the Notice of Satisfactory Assessment. Missing the window usually voids the notice and requires reassessment.
6How long is an Australian High Risk Work Licence (including LO) typically valid before renewal is required?
A.1 year
B.2 years
C.5 years
D.10 years
Explanation: HRW licences are issued for 5 years and must be renewed to continue performing high risk work in that class.
7What are the three mandated components of the National Assessment Instrument (NAI) pathway for LO?
A.Knowledge assessment, written calculations, and practical performance
B.Online quiz only, then automatic licence issue
C.Medical certificate, first-aid certificate, and site induction
D.LF practical only, because LO is an endorsement on LF
Explanation: RTO course information for TLILIC0004 consistently describes NAI assessment as theory/knowledge, written calculations, and practical performance (hazard controls, pre-start, operate, shut down).
8During the LO knowledge and calculations assessments, which statement is correct?
A.They are typically closed book and must be completed in English without an interpreter.
B.Candidates may use the learner guide and a bilingual interpreter for all critical items.
C.Calculations may be answered verbally only; writing is optional.
D.Only the practical is assessed; theory is optional for experienced warehouse staff.
Explanation: HRWL assessments are closed book. Course guidance for TLILIC0004 states assessments must be in English and interpreters are not permitted. Calculations must be answered in writing.
9What is a worker's primary duty of care when operating an LO order picker?
A.Meet pick-rate KPIs even if it means bypassing harness attachment.
B.Take reasonable care for their own health and safety and ensure their acts or omissions do not adversely affect others.
C.Only follow manufacturer manuals; WHS Acts do not apply to licensed operators.
D.Allow unlicensed trainees to operate solo once they have watched one demonstration.
Explanation: Under the WHS Act, workers must take reasonable care for their own safety and ensure their conduct does not adversely affect others. Production pressure does not override that duty.
10What is the correct relationship between a hazard and a risk when planning LO work?
A.They mean the same thing in WHS codes of practice.
B.A hazard is anything with potential to cause harm; a risk is the likelihood and consequence of that harm occurring.
C.A hazard is only an overhead powerline; a risk is only a pedestrian.
D.Risks are identified only after an incident is reported to the regulator.
Explanation: WHS guidance defines a hazard as something with potential to cause harm, and risk as the combination of likelihood and severity if exposure occurs. Planning LO work requires identifying both.

About the High Risk Work Licence — Order-Picking Forklift (LO) Exam

The High Risk Work Licence for Order-Picking Forklift Trucks (LO class) is legally required in Australia to operate an order-picking forklift where the operator's controls are incorporated with, and elevate with, the load carriage/lifting media. The assessment is based on the national unit of competency TLILIC0004. It is distinct from the LF forklift truck class (mast and elevating load carriage where the operator does not elevate with the load carriage). An LF licence does not authorise LO operation, and vice versa. LO assessment covers planning work, hazard and traffic controls, fall-from-height/guardrail/harness systems, pre-start and start-up checks, load estimation against the data plate, safe elevated picking operations, emergency responses, shutdown, securing, and battery recharging.

Assessment

Closed-book written/oral knowledge and written calculations, then practical performance, administered by an accredited assessor at a Registered Training Organisation (RTO).

Time Limit

Closed-book NAI theory and calculations (time set by accredited assessor)

Passing Score

Competent (100% in calculations and practical, plus correct answers for all critical safety theory questions)

Exam Fee

Course and assessment fees typically range between $400 and $700 AUD depending on the provider, with an additional state regulator licence application fee of about $75 to $110 AUD. (State and Territory Work Health and Safety (WHS) regulators (e.g., SafeWork NSW, WorkSafe Victoria, WorkSafe Queensland).)

High Risk Work Licence — Order-Picking Forklift (LO) Exam Content Outline

25%

Planning & Pre-Start Checks

WHS duties, LO vs LF licensing, hazard identification, site surface suitability, data plate/SWL, pre-start and start-up checks, and logbook entries.

25%

Fall Protection & Hazards

Working at height on order pickers, guardrails, harness/lanyard/inertia reel use, pendulum effect, traffic management, overhead hazards, and exclusion zones.

30%

Operating the Order Picker

Load estimation and calculations, elevated picking, stability, communication, pedestrians, unplanned/unsafe situations, and emergency responses.

20%

Shutdown & Securing

Safe parking, lowering and securing, isolation and key removal, post-operational checks, tagging defective plant, and battery recharging.

How to Pass the High Risk Work Licence — Order-Picking Forklift (LO) Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: Competent (100% in calculations and practical, plus correct answers for all critical safety theory questions)
  • Assessment: Closed-book written/oral knowledge and written calculations, then practical performance, administered by an accredited assessor at a Registered Training Organisation (RTO).
  • Time limit: Closed-book NAI theory and calculations (time set by accredited assessor)
  • Exam fee: Course and assessment fees typically range between $400 and $700 AUD depending on the provider, with an additional state regulator licence application fee of about $75 to $110 AUD.

Keys to Passing

  • Work through all 100 available questions
  • Review every answer and explanation
  • Track weak areas and revisit them
  • Use our AI tutor for tough concepts

High Risk Work Licence — Order-Picking Forklift (LO) Study Tips from Top Performers

1Memorise the LO definition: operator controls elevate with the load carriage — that is what separates LO from LF mast forklifts.
2Practice load and SWL calculations until you can get 100%: compare total pick weight (including packaging and operators/tools where relevant) against the data plate capacity at the stated load centre/height.
3Know fall-protection controls: inspect harness and connectors before use; clip only to manufacturer-approved anchor(s) (SA guidance specifies two independent designated anchors with a fall arrester); keep lanyard/inertia reel short enough to prevent falling off the platform; never walk onto pallets or into open racking from the cabin.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between an LF and an LO High Risk Work Licence?

LF (TLILIC0003) covers a forklift truck with a mast and elevating load carriage where the operator remains with the truck at ground level (typically seated or standing). LO (TLILIC0004) covers an order-picking forklift where the operator's controls are incorporated with the lifting media and elevate with it. Reach trucks and high-reach mast forklifts where the operator stays down remain LF—not LO. An LF licence does not authorise LO operation, and an LO licence does not authorise LF operation.

What unit of competency is assessed for the LO licence?

TLILIC0004 Licence to operate an order picking forklift truck. Competence in the unit alone does not issue the HRWL; you must also complete the regulator-mandated National Assessment Instrument (NAI) with an accredited assessor and apply to your state or territory WHS regulator (typically within 60 days of the Notice of Assessment).

Do I need a harness on an order-picking forklift?

Order-picking forklifts must have guardrails. If a person can extend their body over the guard or step from the platform, a safety harness must be provided and worn (WHSQ/SafeWork SA forklift guides). Attachment details vary: QLD requires a strong manufacturer-approved anchor with an approved lanyard and shock absorber; SA requires a harness fitted with a fall arrester using two independent designated anchor points. WorkSafe Victoria guidance states workers should wear harnesses and lanyards at all times on order pickers, and emphasises short connecting devices to avoid the pendulum effect plus fully enclosed platforms where practicable. Always follow the machine manufacturer and your state/territory regulator.