How much does a forklift licence course cost in NSW?
The median advertised price of a forklift licence course in NSW is $499, across 33 approved providers that publish a price. Half charge between $450 and $595; advertised prices run from $295 to $940. Data as at November 2026.
- Median
- $499
- Middle 50%
- $450–$595
- Lowest
- $295
- Highest
- $940
- Providers priced
- 33 of 60
| From | To | Providers |
|---|---|---|
| $200 | $300 | 1 |
| $300 | $400 | 4 |
| $400 | $500 | 12 |
| $500 | $600 | 8 |
| $600 | $700 | 3 |
| $700 | $800 | 2 |
| $800 | $900 | 0 |
Prices are for training and assessment. The high risk work licence itself is issued by SafeWork NSW for a separate fee, paid at Service NSW.
Most common advertised length: 3 days or 2 days.
Refresher courses are not included in these figures: 2 approved providers advertise one, from $150.
By region
Regions with at least three providers publishing a price, cheapest median first.
| Region | Median | Lowest | Providers priced |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Sydney | $425 | $295 | 6 |
| South Western Sydney | $460 | $399 | 5 |
| Newcastle & Hunter | $499 | $460 | 3 |
| Illawarra & Wollongong | $509 | $480 | 3 |
| Central West | $685 | $595 | 3 |
By delivery
| Delivery | Median | Lowest | Providers priced |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blended (online theory + in-person assessment) | $460 | $350 | 3 |
| Face to face | $500 | $295 | 26 |
Compare the providers behind these numbers
Prices, durations and next dates for all 60 approved forklift licence providers in NSW.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a forklift licence course cost in NSW?
- The median advertised price of a forklift licence course in NSW is $499, across 33 approved providers that publish a price. Half charge between $450 and $595; advertised prices run from $295 to $940. Prices are for training and assessment. The high risk work licence itself is issued by SafeWork NSW for a separate fee, paid at Service NSW.
- What is the cheapest forklift licence course in NSW?
- The lowest advertised price among approved providers is $295. Compare what each price includes — duration, delivery and whether assessment is included — before booking on price alone.
- Does the price of a forklift licence course vary by region?
- Yes. Among regions with at least three priced providers, the median runs from $425 in Western Sydney to $685 in Central West.
- Is a forklift licence course cheaper online or face to face?
- Median advertised prices: blended $460 (3 providers); face to face $500 (26 providers).
- How much is a forklift licence refresher course in NSW?
- Refresher courses are listed separately from the full course. 2 approved providers advertise one, from $150.
- Do these prices include GST?
- Most providers do not say. Of 41 advertised prices for this course, 2 state whether GST is included. Confirm the final price with the provider.
How these figures are worked out
- Only providers that hold the unit on their scope of registration on the national training register (training.gov.au) are included.
- Each provider counts once, at its lowest advertised price for this course, so a provider with many sessions cannot skew the result.
- Prices come from each provider's own website. Prices more than five times or less than a fifth of the category median, and $0 fee-free-if-eligible listings, are excluded.
- Refresher, update and verification-of-competency courses are left out and shown separately, so a short refresher never reads as the price of the full course.
- Assessment-only courses (recognition of prior learning, skills assessments) are left out too: they are for people who can already do the work, so they cost less than the full course.
- 2 of 41 advertised prices say whether GST is included; the rest are shown as advertised.
- Figures update automatically as providers' prices change. This page reflects data as at November 2026.
Cite as: Work Tickets, “Forklift licence course prices in NSW”, November 2026, worktickets.com.au/costs/forklift-licence/
Guide
How to get a forklift licence in NSW
Steps, cost, time and what to bring to get your LF high risk work licence in New South Wales.