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Forklift Mounted Safety Platform (Man Cage / Personnel Cage)
Attach, use and operate a mounted safety platform or "man cage", as per the ACOP
$36 +GST per person ($41.40)
4 x $9.00
Forklift Mounted Safety Platform (Man Cage / Personnel Cage)
Attach, use and operate a mounted safety platform or "man cage", as per the ACOP
A mounted safety platform (also known as a man cage, work platform or personnel platform) is attached to the forks and provides a safe way to lift people if you don't have a scissor lift.
Training is required both for the forklift operator and the person in the safety platform, and this course covers both.
You'll learn how to:
- Safely connect the platform to the forklift
- Operate the forklift with the platform
- Check the platform is OK by conducting a pre-operation check
- Calculate load ratings and capacities
- Put on a harness and connect it to the cage
- Handle emergency procedures.
This is the perfect course for companies that have one or more forklift safety cages and need to ensure that their team is trained in its use.
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Who is this forklift safety platform training for?
- Forklift operators
- Supervisors
- Workers who are lifted in a safety platform
Note that a person in the safety platform may also need to do working at heights training if the scope of work extends outside the platform.
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FAQs
Are unit standards or skills standards required?
Unit standards and skill standards are optional - you can do competency training or unit standards, it's your choice. Unit standard 18409 Use a forklift mounted safety platform in the workplace will be replaced by skill standard 40737 by December 2027 when the unit standard expires. If you want these unit standards, you will need to attend a classroom-based course, and you may be required to do unit standard 23229 Use a safety harness system when working at height.
What do you get in this course?
As a trainee, you get 6 months access to the course materials. If you successfully complete the theory, you will get a theory certificate.
Do you need to do a practical assessment?
This is at the company's discretion. Your employer may want you to demonstrate your knowledge. This course does not include a practical assessment.
How long is the certificate valid for?
Training like this is usually recommended to be refreshed every 3 years.
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What do you get in the course?
- Access to the course for 6 months
- Literacy and language support
- Take the modules when it's convenient to you, either on a computer, tablet or phone (using our free iOS or Android apps)
- Easy management of team members
- Generate and print a certificate
- Free setup and support, if required.
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Requirements
- You will need one course licence per person taking the course - you can't use one licence for multiple trainees
- You will need a computer, smartphone or tablet with internet access to take the theory training
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Languages available
- Video subtitles/captions are available for all videos - see above for the list. Choose the language in the video.
- Questions: 76 languages are available - check the language option at the top of the page (note that written answers must be in English).
- Question audio: play audio of every question in English
- Documents: English
- Some captions are AI-generated and, as such, may have occasional errors.
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What our clients say
"Booked the course online, did the course not long after and then the certificate was sent through, all in less than 2 hours without leaving the office. The course was easy to follow, very clear instructions, broken down to small modules. You answer a set of questions after each one and retest if you don't get them all correct. Highly recommend. Will do more of these courses.Great price, great value." Rochelle - Mitre 10 MEGA Te Awamutu
$36 +GST per person ($41.40)
4 x $9.00
Course provided by
DT Vehicle and Workplace Training
DT Vehicle and Workplace Training is New Zealand's largest provider of online vehicle and workplace education with over one million people per year accessing its training and information.
Training modules
Forklift safety cage
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This module introduces work platforms as essential, purpose-built safety equipment for working at height, covering the relevant standards, WorkSafe requirements, and the critical safety responsibilities of operators.4 minutes
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The essential components of compliant work platforms, including certification requirements, safety features, load capacity calculations, platform types, and the critical factors for matching platforms to lifting equipment.9 minutes
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The critical pre-operational inspection process and proper attachment procedures for work platforms, emphasising the systematic checks and mechanical securing methods that prevent serious incidents.7 minutes
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The essential operational procedures for safe work platform use, covering site preparation, control hierarchy, communication protocols, movement restrictions, and the critical safety practices from initial lift through to completion of work.11 minutes
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Mandatory fall protection requirements for work platform use, including harness inspection, proper fitting procedures, lanyard selection, and maintenance protocols that serve as the last line of defence when working at height9 minutes
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Comprehensive emergency response procedures for mechanical failures, electrical hazards, medical emergencies and environmental conditions, reinforced by a real WorkSafe prosecution case that demonstrates the serious consequences of improper platform use and the critical importance of maintaining safety standards9 minutes
Forklift Mounted Safety Platform (Man Cage / Personnel Cage)
Attach, use and operate a mounted safety platform or "man cage", as per the ACOP
$36 +GST per person ($41.40)
4 x $9.00