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Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993 (Act No. 85 of 1993)RegulationsDriven Machinery Regulations, 2015National Code of Practice for the Training Providers of Lifting Machine Operators, 2024AppendicesAppendix 1: Lifting Machine Certification CodesForklift Codes |
APPENDIX 1: LIFTING MACHINE CERTIFICATION CODES
Forklift Codes
For illustrations of typical codes refer to Appendix 6 of Notice No. 5588, GG51657, dated 29 November 2024
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Code No. |
Code Description |
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F1 |
Counterbalanced lift truck up to rated capacity of 3000 kg |
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F2 |
Counterbalanced lift truck up to rated capacity of 7000 kg |
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F3 |
Counterbalanced lift truck up to rated capacity of 15000 kg |
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F4 |
Counterbalanced lift truck above a rated capacity of 15000 kg |
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F5 |
Reach lift truck up to rated capacity of 2500 kg |
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F6 |
Pedestrian-controlled lift truck below rated capacity of 2000 kg |
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F7 |
Pedestrian-controlled lift truck above rated capacity of 2000 kg |
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F8 |
Order Picker lift truck - for first and second level racking (NA/WA) |
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F9 |
Order Picker lift truck - for all racking levels including high-rise (NA/WA) |
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F10 |
Side Loader lift truck |
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F11 |
Rough Terrain / /Agricultural Equipment with lift truck attachments, |
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F12 |
Pallet lift truck, battery-powered for propulsion (Specify Capacity) |
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F13 |
VNA lift truck, non-elevating cab, to service all levels |
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F14 |
VNA lift Truck, elevating cab, to service all levels |
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F15 |
Rail mounted stacker lift truck, non-elevating cab |
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F16 |
Rail mounted stacker lift truck, elevating cab |
| • | VNA = Very Narrow Aisle |
| • | NA Narrow Aisle |
| • | WA Wide Aisle |
Attachments & Special Equipment
| A | Side-shift |
| B | Single Pole |
| C | Carton or Paper Roll Clamp |
| D | Crane Hook |
| E | Push-Pull / Slip Sheet Equipment |
| F | Load Rotator |
| G | Wire Guidance System |
| H | Load Extender Pantograph |
| I | Rotating Mast (Order Picker) |
| J | Tilting Bucket |
| K | Tandem Forks |
| L | Container Handling |
| M | Mancage |
| N | Tyre handler |
Code Specification on Competency Certificates
Accrediting Organisations are required to annotate certificates to clearly identify the machine category, code number and description. The description only where it significantly differs from the basic code description: i.e. code F11 (Bell Three-Wheeler/Front End Loader/Excavator with Fork/grab attachment)
Special Cases
In the case of additional or new attachment/s, the learner will be required to undergo retraining and assessment to include the attachment/s.
