Forklift and Elevating Work Platform Training, Darwin, NT
Welcome to Northern Australia Training and Assessment (NATA).
NATA offer courses with high risk licensing outcomes for construction, transport and other industries. NATA's Trainer and Assessor, Jim de Bruyn, has more than 30 years' experience working in the construction industry as a scaffolder and rigger. Jim has worked as a High Risk Trainer and Assessor since 2009.
Jim is Registered Assessor No. 493 accredited by NT Worksafe to deliver the following High Risk Licenses:
- LF - Forklift
- WP – Boom type Elevating Work Platform
- SA – Scaffold Basic, Intermediate and Advanced
- DG – Dogging
- RI – Rigging Basic and Intermediate

News: NATA run a Forklift Course every week on Thursdays and Fridays
NATA has an EWP course scheduled for Monday 21 and Tuesday 22 May contact us to book
Follow this link for the second NATA News Bulletin (pdf). See the archive for earlier editions.
Job Ads News - NATA has surveyed Saturdays' NT News each week to find out how many jobs are advertised where a forklift ticket is essential or an advantage. From July to December last year, an average of more than 8 forklift jobs were advertised per week! For January, February and March this year, the average has risen to 10 forklift jobs advertised every week, some of these ads are with job agencies for multiple positions.
Mission Statement
NATA has developed its Quality System which enables NATA to confidently deliver its mission:
- Deliver Training and Assessment services, specialising in High Risk licensing for all industries
- Provide training which combines extensive industry experience with a passion for the safety message
- Equip students with skills and knowledge to help foster a safety culture on-site
NATA's Objectives
NATA's business objectives are:
- Demonstrate values and ethics
- Focus on learner needs for a high quality learning experience
- Provide a safe and inclusive environment for working and learning
- Consistently deliver quality service and applying quality standards
- Promote quality through professional development
- Engage industry in shaping training and assessment delivery
- Partner and retain talented and committed people