Forklift Licence cost: course providers compared

We compared 28 Forklift providers. Published prices run $346 to $990, taken from each provider's own course page and sorted cheapest first. Nobody pays for their position.

Last checked 10 October 2026. Prices change, so confirm with the provider before you book.

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Western Australia (4)

Provider	Price	Duration	Delivery	Locations	Notes
Saferight Training Academy RTO 5722	$400	2 days (day course) or 3 days (night course)	face-to-face	Welshpool, Belmont, Fremantle	Sale price of $400 applies at Fremantle and Belmont only. The standard price is $500, and Welshpool sessions were listed at $500. Does not include the WorkSafe licence fee. CTF funding is offered for eligible WA construction workers. A forklift and order picker combo (4 days, $1,000) is sold separately.
Civil Safety RTO 32381	$500	1 to 2 days in WA, 3 days in QLD	face-to-face	Perth, Bunbury, Kalgoorlie, Mackay, Moranbah, Newman, Townsville, Weipa	Standard 2-day course $500 at Perth and Bunbury. A 1-day course for experienced operators is $400 at Perth and $470 at Kalgoorlie. Other listed sessions: Kalgoorlie $730, Townsville $700, Mackay $950, Newman $970. Seen on the first 15 of 80 listed sessions.
North Regional TAFE RTO 52788	See site	3 days	face-to-face	Derby, Fitzroy Crossing, Kununurra, Newman, Pundulmurra (South Hedland)	No commercial price on the page. The General fee category totals $256 (including a $92 WorkSafe fee), a subsidised rate for eligible students, so it is not used as the price.
South Regional TAFE RTO 52790	See site	2 days	face-to-face	Albany, Collie, Esperance, Katanning, Manjimup, Narrogin	No commercial price on the page. It is shown as fee free for eligible WA residents with a $54 resource fee, so no price is used. Collie and Narrogin were listed as express interest only.

Saferight Training Academy$400
Duration
2 days (day course) or 3 days (night course)
Delivery
face-to-face
Where
Welshpool, Belmont, Fremantle
RTO
5722
Sale price of $400 applies at Fremantle and Belmont only. The standard price is $500, and Welshpool sessions were listed at $500. Does not include the WorkSafe licence fee. CTF funding is offered for eligible WA construction workers. A forklift and order picker combo (4 days, $1,000) is sold separately.
Civil Safety$500
Duration
1 to 2 days in WA, 3 days in QLD
Delivery
face-to-face
Where
Perth, Bunbury, Kalgoorlie, Mackay, Moranbah, Newman, Townsville, Weipa
RTO
32381
Standard 2-day course $500 at Perth and Bunbury. A 1-day course for experienced operators is $400 at Perth and $470 at Kalgoorlie. Other listed sessions: Kalgoorlie $730, Townsville $700, Mackay $950, Newman $970. Seen on the first 15 of 80 listed sessions.
North Regional TAFESee site
Duration
3 days
Delivery
face-to-face
Where
Derby, Fitzroy Crossing, Kununurra, Newman, Pundulmurra (South Hedland)
RTO
52788
No commercial price on the page. The General fee category totals $256 (including a $92 WorkSafe fee), a subsidised rate for eligible students, so it is not used as the price.
South Regional TAFESee site
Duration
2 days
Delivery
face-to-face
Where
Albany, Collie, Esperance, Katanning, Manjimup, Narrogin
RTO
52790
No commercial price on the page. It is shown as fee free for eligible WA residents with a $54 resource fee, so no price is used. Collie and Narrogin were listed as express interest only.

Queensland (11)

Provider	Price	Duration	Delivery	Locations	Notes
FMS Training	$490	2 days (1 day training, 1 day assessment)	face-to-face	Brisbane (Lawnton) or at your site, QLD	Weekday $490, weekend $560. Excludes WHSQ licence application fee (page lists $113.41).
Fire and Safety Australia RTO 22250	$495	2 days; a 3-day classroom format is listed for Mackay public courses only	face-to-face	Salisbury QLD (public sessions); Mackay listed for 3-day option	RTO 22250. Published $495.00 on every scheduled session. No Mackay dates shown on the schedule.
Civil Safety RTO 32381	$500	1 to 2 days in WA, 3 days in QLD	face-to-face	Perth, Bunbury, Kalgoorlie, Mackay, Moranbah, Newman, Townsville, Weipa	Standard 2-day course $500 at Perth and Bunbury. A 1-day course for experienced operators is $400 at Perth and $470 at Kalgoorlie. Other listed sessions: Kalgoorlie $730, Townsville $700, Mackay $950, Newman $970. Seen on the first 15 of 80 listed sessions.
CSTC Construction Skills Training Centre RTO 0699	$550	See site	face-to-face	Brisbane (Coopers Plains), Caboolture or Gold Coast (Burleigh Heads), QLD	Published as up to $550.00 fee for service. Page does not say which centre runs this course. RTO 0699.
Linfox RTO 103554	$580	VIC 2 days; NSW and QLD 3 days	face-to-face	Laverton North, Erskine Park, Willawong	External participant fee $580 in VIC and $650 in NSW and QLD. Linfox employees pay $480. Fees exclude the regulator application fee.
Host Safety and Training RTO 40772	$595	See site	face-to-face	Caloundra and Gladstone, QLD (or client site)	Published $595 per person (no GST). Page states a 3-day 8h format but the same section describes a boom-type EWP, so duration is unreliable and left null. RTO 40772.
TAFE Queensland RTO 0275	$645	Anytime start; up to 1 year to complete, part time up to 2 days per week	face-to-face	Ipswich, Toowoomba, Warwick, Kingaroy, Dalby, Roma, Cairns, Bowen	The page gives $645 as the total course fee. Some campus options list a 7-hour training session with workplace log-book hours.
PTS (Townsville)	$650	1 to 3 days depending on course type (3-day Full Course 8am to 4pm)	face-to-face	Garbutt, Townsville, QLD	Published $650.00 for all listed sessions. Logbook and previous-experience options run 8am to 12pm.
Australian Operator Training	$850	2 days, typically 07:30 to 15:30	face-to-face	Emerald, QLD (primary site, 10 Clermont St); delivers across the Bowen Basin	Published as $850.00 AUD. Contact 1300 504 517.
Momentum High Risk Training	$990	3 days, 8am to 4pm	face-to-face	Mackay Harbour, QLD	Mackay category page also lists a 2-day blended online course at $750 and Logbook Setup at $750.
Pro-Lift Training	See site	Option 1: 1 day logbook set-up plus 1 day assessment. Option 2: minimum 3 days intensive	face-to-face	Paget, Mackay, QLD	Price not published on course page; points to course calendar, which also shows no price.

FMS Training$490
Duration
2 days (1 day training, 1 day assessment)
Delivery
face-to-face
Where
Brisbane (Lawnton) or at your site, QLD
Weekday $490, weekend $560. Excludes WHSQ licence application fee (page lists $113.41).
Fire and Safety Australia$495
Duration
2 days; a 3-day classroom format is listed for Mackay public courses only
Delivery
face-to-face
Where
Salisbury QLD (public sessions); Mackay listed for 3-day option
RTO
22250
RTO 22250. Published $495.00 on every scheduled session. No Mackay dates shown on the schedule.
Civil Safety$500
Duration
1 to 2 days in WA, 3 days in QLD
Delivery
face-to-face
Where
Perth, Bunbury, Kalgoorlie, Mackay, Moranbah, Newman, Townsville, Weipa
RTO
32381
Standard 2-day course $500 at Perth and Bunbury. A 1-day course for experienced operators is $400 at Perth and $470 at Kalgoorlie. Other listed sessions: Kalgoorlie $730, Townsville $700, Mackay $950, Newman $970. Seen on the first 15 of 80 listed sessions.
CSTC Construction Skills Training Centre$550
Duration
See site
Delivery
face-to-face
Where
Brisbane (Coopers Plains), Caboolture or Gold Coast (Burleigh Heads), QLD
RTO
0699
Published as up to $550.00 fee for service. Page does not say which centre runs this course. RTO 0699.
Linfox$580
Duration
VIC 2 days; NSW and QLD 3 days
Delivery
face-to-face
Where
Laverton North, Erskine Park, Willawong
RTO
103554
External participant fee $580 in VIC and $650 in NSW and QLD. Linfox employees pay $480. Fees exclude the regulator application fee.
Host Safety and Training$595
Duration
See site
Delivery
face-to-face
Where
Caloundra and Gladstone, QLD (or client site)
RTO
40772
Published $595 per person (no GST). Page states a 3-day 8h format but the same section describes a boom-type EWP, so duration is unreliable and left null. RTO 40772.
TAFE Queensland$645
Duration
Anytime start; up to 1 year to complete, part time up to 2 days per week
Delivery
face-to-face
Where
Ipswich, Toowoomba, Warwick, Kingaroy, Dalby, Roma, Cairns, Bowen
RTO
0275
The page gives $645 as the total course fee. Some campus options list a 7-hour training session with workplace log-book hours.
PTS (Townsville)$650
Duration
1 to 3 days depending on course type (3-day Full Course 8am to 4pm)
Delivery
face-to-face
Where
Garbutt, Townsville, QLD
Published $650.00 for all listed sessions. Logbook and previous-experience options run 8am to 12pm.
Australian Operator Training$850
Duration
2 days, typically 07:30 to 15:30
Delivery
face-to-face
Where
Emerald, QLD (primary site, 10 Clermont St); delivers across the Bowen Basin
Published as $850.00 AUD. Contact 1300 504 517.
Momentum High Risk Training$990
Duration
3 days, 8am to 4pm
Delivery
face-to-face
Where
Mackay Harbour, QLD
Mackay category page also lists a 2-day blended online course at $750 and Logbook Setup at $750.
Pro-Lift TrainingSee site
Duration
Option 1: 1 day logbook set-up plus 1 day assessment. Option 2: minimum 3 days intensive
Delivery
face-to-face
Where
Paget, Mackay, QLD
Price not published on course page; points to course calendar, which also shows no price.

New South Wales (11)

Provider	Price	Duration	Delivery	Locations	Notes
Licences 4 Work	$346	2 days training plus 1 day assessment (Standard); 1 day training plus assessment (Advanced)	face-to-face	Cardiff and East Maitland, NSW	Published as a 'from' price during an October sale, usual price $480. Page is inconsistent: FAQ lists $408 from for Standard. Confirm at booking.
TP Training	$400	2 days training plus separate 1 day SafeWork NSW assessment	face-to-face	Auburn, NSW	Published as 'Now $400' with $450 shown beside it. Page also mentions Seven Hills.
All Class Training	$460	2 days including assessment	face-to-face	Tomago (Newcastle), NSW	Published as $460.00 (GST Free) per person. Page also offers onsite training at workplaces. Facebook link names All Class Training PL, RTO 70245.
Assess To Lift RTO 91574	$490	3 days (2 days training plus assessment on day 3)	face-to-face	Tuggerah	Plus a licence application fee payable to Service NSW. A free licence re-assessment is offered. Must be 18 or older.
Intercept Training	$490	2 days training plus 1 day SafeWork NSW assessment	face-to-face	Tuggerah (Central Coast), NSW	Course fee listed $490 but event listing shows $450.00 individual price. Listed event dates (Nov 2025) are closed, so check current dates.
Programmed Training Centre Sydney	$499	3 days (2 days training plus 1 day assessment)	face-to-face	Seven Hills, NSW	Beginner course $499. Experienced operator course $399, 2 days. Both need about 3 hours online pre-course study.
Linfox RTO 103554	$580	VIC 2 days; NSW and QLD 3 days	face-to-face	Laverton North, Erskine Park, Willawong	External participant fee $580 in VIC and $650 in NSW and QLD. Linfox employees pay $480. Fees exclude the regulator application fee.
Specialised Safety (Dubbo)	$595	3 days	face-to-face	Dubbo, NSW	Published as $595. Separate SafeWork NSW assessment and licensing fee apply per page.
Specialised Safety (Bathurst)	$650	3 days	face-to-face	Bathurst, NSW	Published as $650, same page as Dubbo. Nearest listed option to Orange.
Risk Response + Rescue RTO 90774	$730	2 days plus SafeWork NSW assessment	face-to-face	NSW (training facility or client site; address not stated on the page)	$730 is $630 training plus $100 assessment. Reassessment fee $220. The page listed this course as group bookings only at the time of checking.
Absolute Forklift Training	See site	Approximately 2 days, 7am to 3pm	face-to-face	Rutherford (Newcastle), NSW	No total fee published on this page. Page lists $245 deposit, extra days $150 weekday or $200 night/weekend, SafeWork test re-sit $200 weekday or $250 weekend. Page also lists a Seven Hills address.

Licences 4 Work$346
Duration
2 days training plus 1 day assessment (Standard); 1 day training plus assessment (Advanced)
Delivery
face-to-face
Where
Cardiff and East Maitland, NSW
Published as a 'from' price during an October sale, usual price $480. Page is inconsistent: FAQ lists $408 from for Standard. Confirm at booking.
TP Training$400
Duration
2 days training plus separate 1 day SafeWork NSW assessment
Delivery
face-to-face
Where
Auburn, NSW
Published as 'Now $400' with $450 shown beside it. Page also mentions Seven Hills.
All Class Training$460
Duration
2 days including assessment
Delivery
face-to-face
Where
Tomago (Newcastle), NSW
Published as $460.00 (GST Free) per person. Page also offers onsite training at workplaces. Facebook link names All Class Training PL, RTO 70245.
Assess To Lift$490
Duration
3 days (2 days training plus assessment on day 3)
Delivery
face-to-face
Where
Tuggerah
RTO
91574
Plus a licence application fee payable to Service NSW. A free licence re-assessment is offered. Must be 18 or older.
Intercept Training$490
Duration
2 days training plus 1 day SafeWork NSW assessment
Delivery
face-to-face
Where
Tuggerah (Central Coast), NSW
Course fee listed $490 but event listing shows $450.00 individual price. Listed event dates (Nov 2025) are closed, so check current dates.
Programmed Training Centre Sydney$499
Duration
3 days (2 days training plus 1 day assessment)
Delivery
face-to-face
Where
Seven Hills, NSW
Beginner course $499. Experienced operator course $399, 2 days. Both need about 3 hours online pre-course study.
Linfox$580
Duration
VIC 2 days; NSW and QLD 3 days
Delivery
face-to-face
Where
Laverton North, Erskine Park, Willawong
RTO
103554
External participant fee $580 in VIC and $650 in NSW and QLD. Linfox employees pay $480. Fees exclude the regulator application fee.
Specialised Safety (Dubbo)$595
Duration
3 days
Delivery
face-to-face
Where
Dubbo, NSW
Published as $595. Separate SafeWork NSW assessment and licensing fee apply per page.
Specialised Safety (Bathurst)$650
Duration
3 days
Delivery
face-to-face
Where
Bathurst, NSW
Published as $650, same page as Dubbo. Nearest listed option to Orange.
Risk Response + Rescue$730
Duration
2 days plus SafeWork NSW assessment
Delivery
face-to-face
Where
NSW (training facility or client site; address not stated on the page)
RTO
90774
$730 is $630 training plus $100 assessment. Reassessment fee $220. The page listed this course as group bookings only at the time of checking.
Absolute Forklift TrainingSee site
Duration
Approximately 2 days, 7am to 3pm
Delivery
face-to-face
Where
Rutherford (Newcastle), NSW
No total fee published on this page. Page lists $245 deposit, extra days $150 weekday or $200 night/weekend, SafeWork test re-sit $200 weekday or $250 weekend. Page also lists a Seven Hills address.

Victoria (2)

Provider	Price	Duration	Delivery	Locations	Notes
Australian Vocational Training RTO 45811	$399	2 days, or 3 days recommended for those with no experience	face-to-face	Truganina, Clayton	Online weekday price $399; phone bookings $420. The booking list showed $420 at Truganina and Clayton. The page also lists other Victorian towns. Excludes the WorkSafe Victoria lodgement fee.
Linfox RTO 103554	$580	VIC 2 days; NSW and QLD 3 days	face-to-face	Laverton North, Erskine Park, Willawong	External participant fee $580 in VIC and $650 in NSW and QLD. Linfox employees pay $480. Fees exclude the regulator application fee.

Australian Vocational Training$399
Duration
2 days, or 3 days recommended for those with no experience
Delivery
face-to-face
Where
Truganina, Clayton
RTO
45811
Online weekday price $399; phone bookings $420. The booking list showed $420 at Truganina and Clayton. The page also lists other Victorian towns. Excludes the WorkSafe Victoria lodgement fee.
Linfox$580
Duration
VIC 2 days; NSW and QLD 3 days
Delivery
face-to-face
Where
Laverton North, Erskine Park, Willawong
RTO
103554
External participant fee $580 in VIC and $650 in NSW and QLD. Linfox employees pay $480. Fees exclude the regulator application fee.

Tasmania (1)

Provider	Price	Duration	Delivery	Locations	Notes
Asset College RTO 31718	$650	2 days	face-to-face	Launceston	Course is currently only available at the Launceston office. The Service Tasmania licence fee is separate.

Asset College$650
Duration
2 days
Delivery
face-to-face
Where
Launceston
RTO
31718
Course is currently only available at the Launceston office. The Service Tasmania licence fee is separate.

Northern Territory (2)

Provider	Price	Duration	Delivery	Locations	Notes
Charles Darwin University (CDU) RTO 0373	$500	3 days	face-to-face	Alice Springs, Casuarina, Katherine, Nhulunbuy, Tennant Creek	2026 flat fee $500. NT Government supported places are listed at $154 for eligible NT residents in regional and remote locations only, so that rate is not used as the price.
CfAT Training RTO 0857	$800	2 days (about 7 hours each day)	face-to-face	Alice Springs	Price includes a non-refundable $29 admin fee. The NT licence application fee (listed as $89) is separate.

Charles Darwin University (CDU)$500
Duration
3 days
Delivery
face-to-face
Where
Alice Springs, Casuarina, Katherine, Nhulunbuy, Tennant Creek
RTO
0373
2026 flat fee $500. NT Government supported places are listed at $154 for eligible NT residents in regional and remote locations only, so that rate is not used as the price.
CfAT Training$800
Duration
2 days (about 7 hours each day)
Delivery
face-to-face
Where
Alice Springs
RTO
0857
Price includes a non-refundable $29 admin fee. The NT licence application fee (listed as $89) is separate.