Course Syllabus
Duration:
- Novice Operator - 5 Days
- Experienced Operator - 2/3 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 Rough Terrain Variable Reach 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, charging and refuelling 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 and over varying terrain.
2.9 Stacking at different levels in open and confined areas.
2.10 Destacking with laden and unladen pallets.
2.11 Load weight assessment and load moment indicator.
2.12 Safe use of attachments (if applicable).
2.13 Lorry loading and unloading.
2.14 Post operative checks.
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 refuelling procedures.
3.4 Pre-use checks.
3.5 Factors affecting stability.
3.6 Stacking, destacking and manoeuvring in open and confined areas and over varying terrain.
3.7 Load weight assessment and load moment indicators.
3.8 Lorry loading and unloading.
3.9 The load handling envelope.
3.10 The safe load indicator.
3.11 Attachments available in hte workplace (if applicable).
3.12 Post operative checks.
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 manner in ipen and confined areas and over varying terrain.
4.3 Carry out pre-use checks to ensure the equipment is in a safe condition.
4.4 Carry out battery maintenance and refuelling procedures.
4.5 Load and unload vehicles.
4.6 Operate safely on and over various ground conditions.
4.7 Attachments available in the workplace (if applicable).
4.8 Carry out post operative checks.
Note: Varying terrain is indoor and outdoor over all surfaces including rough terrain.
Varied work applications cover: Stacking; De-stacking, Transporting, Vehicle/Trailer Loading/Unloading, Operator Safety, Use of Controls. All applications should be specific to the working environment.
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