Currently, there are a total of 12 items in the number of regular technicians for national technical qualifications supervised and implemented by the Human Resources Development Service of Korea. To obtain this qualification, you must pass both the written and practical exams.
By chance, I took the written test for ‘Forklift Driver’ and passed it. The test score result is 75 points (out of 100 points). I remember doing a chin-up when I took a driver’s license test a long time ago, but this time it was pretty close. The passing cutoff for the forklift license written test is 60 points.
This post covers the forklift driving license, conditions for obtaining a license for those who want to obtain a driver’s license, how to take and apply for the written test, and the test schedule and study method. I wrote this post after passing the written exam myself, so I think I can deliver more practical information.
Name of forklift rescue device ⓒ2022 Handwritten note by forklift operator
Name of forklift rescue device ⓒ2022 Handwritten note by forklift operator
1. 12 types of national technical qualification (regular) tests hosted by Human Resources Development Service 지게차 자격증
·Excavator driver
Beautician (4 types): nail, makeup, general, skin
·Cooking skills (4 types): Western food, Japanese food, Chinese food, Korean food 좋은뉴스
· Confectionery technician
· Bakery technician
·Forklift driving technician
2. Types of license required for driving (manipulating) a forklift and how to obtain it
There are two ways to obtain qualifications to operate a forklift in detail. This is exactly what I want you to know. I hope you read it carefully.
① Acquisition of construction equipment pilot license
According to Article 26 of the Construction Machinery Management Act, in order to operate a forklift, you must acquire the qualification of a ‘forklift driver’, pass an aptitude test, and obtain a construction equipment pilot’s license.
In other words, you must first obtain a forklift driver’s license from the Human Resources Development Service for a forklift and then obtain a license from a city, county, or district office.
Even if you have passed the written and practical test for a forklift driver license, if you drive a forklift before receiving a construction machinery pilot license at the city hall (or county or district office), you will be driving without a license!
② Acquisition of (small) construction equipment pilot license
“In the case of a holder of a type 1 ordinary license” If you complete the training course (12 hours of theory + practice training) operated by an educational institution designated by the mayor or governor, you can drive a “small forklift less than 3 tons” even without a forklift operator qualification. You can acquire a ‘small construction equipment pilot’ license.
If you have a regular class 1 driver’s license and will only operate small forklifts under 3 tons, you can use this method.
Now, let’s look at the schedule and method of applying for the written test to acquire the qualification to operate a full range of forklifts and the forklift driver’s license.
3. Application for forklift operator written test
1) Where to apply for the written test
Applications must be submitted online during the application period. You cannot apply through mobile. You must apply by accessing the Qnet homepage of the Human Resources Development Service of Korea on a PC.
Start with membership registration and photo registration on the Qnet homepage
Start with membership registration and photo registration on the Qnet homepage
(1) Exam registration: Q-NET (www.q-net.or.kr)
It is not possible to apply at any time, so you should check the available period for each test schedule carefully.
(2) Precautions
·If you are not a member of the Qnet homepage (non-member), it is essential to register as a member in advance.
·When registering as a member, you must register the prescribed photo (image) file in advance.
·The photo size is a 3.5*4.5cm color photo (upper body front) taken within 6 months. In my case, I registered a photo taken for passport photos on the site. Image size can be adjusted when registering.
The reason for emphasizing this precaution is that only a limited number of applicants are accepted in the order of first-come, first-served basis for each test site.
If you register as a member on the same day as you apply for the test, you may not be able to select the desired test date or location due to time delay. In other words, it is recommended to sign up for membership and register photos in advance, and access Qnet as early as possible to register for the test. In my case, I connected to Qnet late around lunch time, and ended up taking the test at a place other than the desired (near) test center.
2) Forklift driver technician test schedule (permanent test)
(1) Written test schedule
There are a total of 35 rounds of the regular test schedule in 2022, but due to the schedule, applications can now be made only from the 27th to the 35th round.
Test period Exam application period Written test date
27th 10.13~10.14 10.24~10.28
28th 10.20~10.21 10.31~11.4
29th 10.27~10.28 11.7~11.11
30th 11.3~11.4 11.14~11.18
31st 11.10~11.11 11.21~11.25
32nd 11.17~11.18 11.28~12.2
33rd 11.24~11.25 12.5~12.9
34th 12.1~12.2 12.12~12.16
The 35th 12.8~12.9 12.19~12.23
(2) Practical test schedule
For the 2022 practical test, only 20 to 24 out of 24 can be applied for due to the current schedule.
Date of application submission Practical test date Notification of pass date
The 20th 10.13~10.14 10.24~11.5 11.10(Thu) 10.29~10.30
21st 10.27~10.28 11.12~11.18 11.24(Thu) 11.13
22nd 11.10~11.11 11.20~12.2 12.8 (Thu) 11.27
The 23rd 11.24~11.25 12.4~12.10 12.15 (Thu) –
24th 12.8~12.9 12.17~12.23 12.29 (Thu) 12.18
The written test is a CBT (Computer Based Test) method. In the case of the CBT exam, you can check whether you passed or not right after the exam.
After passing the written test, you can take the practical test.
Passing the written exam is valid for 2 years. The validity period is two years from the announcement of passing the written examination. In other words, if you do not pass the practical test by the end of two years after passing the written test, you must retake the written test.
3) How to apply for the written test
① Sign up as a member of Qnet: Register your photo at this time.
②Confirmation of exam schedule: Applications can be submitted only on the application date for each exam session. As shown in the screen below, there are no test items to be searched if it is not during the application period. Referring to the application period for each written test schedule introduced earlier, apply for the test by accessing Qnet ‘early’ on the applicable date.
How to apply for the written test
We recommend that you submit your application as early as possible before the exam date.
We recommend that you submit your application as early as possible before the exam date.
③ When submitting an application, proceed in the following order.
Qualification/category selection: Select ‘forklift driver technician’ among the 12 permanent technician permanent certification items introduced above
·Region Selection: Select a region where the test site is located. (Example) Gyeonggi-do/Yongin-si or Gyeonggi-do/Suwon-si, etc.
·When a list of test centers in each region appears, select the desired test center and test time. There are differences for each test site, but there are usually 4 tests per day (each test is 1 hour long).
·Pay the written test application fee (14,500 won). ‘end’
4) Materials to take the test
・Be sure to bring your ID. Resident registration card, driver’s license, mobile identification card, etc.
・Bring your admission ticket (not required)
・Bring writing utensils (it is not necessary to bring writing utensils as it is a CBT test)
・No calculator required (no problem to calculate)
4. How to study for the forklift driver’s written test
1) Test Difficulty
You may be wondering how difficult this test is. It’s not difficult. But it’s not easy either. Can I pass the test without studying? It won’t be easy. If you are a ‘mechanical major’, you can pass without additional study.
·Test type: 60 multiple choice questions
・Test time: 1 hour
· Passing criteria: 60 points or more out of 100 points
2) Test items (contents)
·safety management
·Inspection before and after work
Cargo loading, transportation, unloading work
Road driving (Construction Machinery Management Act, Road Traffic Act, etc.)
·Engine structure (engine main parts, cooling device, lubrication device, diesel fuel device, intake and exhaust device, etc.)
·Electrical devices (electrical foundation, storage battery, starting device, charging device, lighting and air-conditioning device)
·Forward/reverse traveling device (power transmission device, steering device, braking device)
·Work equipment (forklift equipment, specifications, terms, types, etc.)
Hydraulic system (general hydraulics, hydraulic equipment, auxiliary equipment, hydraulic oil, hydraulic circuit)
3) Written test study method and textbook
It seems that no test taker will spend a lot of time preparing for the forklift written test.
Forklift written test textbook recommendation
After all, textbooks are essential. There are many textbooks on the market, so choose the most recently published textbook. In my case, I chose ‘2022 Forklift Driver’s Handwriting’ published by ‘EDUWAY’. When I looked at the actual test, there were many questions like the textbook questions and mock test questions.
① If you have free time, read all the books in order. In this case, it seems that you should study for 2 hours every day for a week.
② If you don’t have much time, take mock exams (60 questions per session) twice a day, for a total of 6 times over 3 days. Learn by solving and memorizing the wrong answers.
③ If you really don’t have time, don’t solve the problems yourself, check the correct answer for each problem in advance and learn by learning the whole problem. No matter how little time you have, you should familiarize yourself with at least 6 mock test questions.
Passed the written test for forklift driver technician
If you have any more questions about the forklift driver’s written test, please leave a comment and I can guide you. Soon after receiving practical training through the Heavy Equipment Academy, he plans to take the exam. The practical test review will also be posted after the certification is obtained.