Course Syllabus
Duration:
- Novice Operator - 5 Days
- Experienced Operator - 3 Days
- Refresh and Test - 1 Day
Ratio:
- 1 Lift Truck : 3 Candidates : 1 Instructor
Aim
To provide the theoretical and practical knowledge to safely operate a lift truck.
Elements
The course will comprise theoretical and practical instruction covering the following:
2.1 Responsibilities under the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974, PUWER 98 and LOLER 98.
2.2 Operators Safety Code.
2.3 Battery maintenance and charging procedures.
2.4 Pre-use checks.
2.5 Factors affecting stability.
2.6 Motive controls.
2.7 Hydraulic controls.
2.8 Manoeuvring in open and confined areas.
2.9 Stacking at different levels.
2.10 Destacking with laden and unladen pallets.
2.11 Lorry loading and unloading.
Knowledge
On competion of training candidates will have a theoretical understanding of the following:
3.1 Responsibilities under the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974, PUWER 98 and LOLER 98.
3.2 Operators Safety Code.
3.3 Battery maintenance and charging procedures.
3.4 Pre-use checks.
3.5 Factors affecting stability.
3.6 Stacking and destacking in open and confined areas.
3.7 Lorry loading and unloading.
Skill
On completion of training the candidate will be able to:
4.1 Drive and operate the lift truck safely and efficiently.
4.2 Stack and destack at various levels in a safe and competent manner.
4.3 Carry out pre-use checks to ensure the equipment is in a safe condition.
4.4 Carry out battery maintenance and charging procedures.
4.5 Load and unload vehicles.
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