Industrial Lift Trucks
Introduction
Fork lift-trucks (Flts) feature prominently in workplace accidents. Every year there are about 8000 lift truck accidents resulting in injury, and on average 10 of them are fatal. Even if people are not injured in Flt accidents there could be damage to buildings, storage systems or stock. Training will provide candidates with theoretical and practical knowledge to safely operate an industrial lift-truck.
Aims
By the end of the course all delegates will:
- Identify the basic construction and components and the purpose and use of all controls and gauges
- Identify and comply with manufactures instructions in accordance with the operators handbook, other information sources i.e. rating plates and
- applicable regulations
- Carry out all pre-use and running checks
- Configure the fork-lift for travel
- Manoeuvre the fork-lift both with and without a load
- Manoeuvre in confined areas using forward and reverse direction, both with and without a load
- Set up the fork-lift in order to lift various loads
- Lift various loads within the full working range of the fork-lift
- Ensure load integrity and security
- Transport loads
- Place and retrieve loads accurately at various places
- Place and retrieve loads from a vehicle or trailer
- Keep within safe working parameters
- Place the fork-lift in out-of-service condition
Who should attend?
Personnel required to operate an industrial lift-truck within their workplace or wishing to improve their operating skills and knowledge.
Course content
Responsibilities under the Health and Safety at Work Act, 1974, and other relevant legislation such as PUWER and LOLER regulations, Approved Code of Practice L117 “Rider Operated Lift trucks – Operator Training”, pre-operational checks and daily maintenance, battery care and refueling procedures, safe manoeuvring laden and unladen, operating in confined areas, loading, unloading, stacking and destacking, loading and unloading vehicles, correct parking procedures, shut-down procedures, theoretical and practical tests.
Duration is dependent on experience of operatives
Course Duration
Refresher / Experienced Operators 1 Day - 3 Delegates
Semi Experienced Operatives (No previous training) 2,3,4 Days - 3 Delegates
Basic Operator Training 5 Days - 3 Delegates
* = delegates will be profiled prior to assessment to check their operating experience.
Outcome
Successful delegates will be issued with a Certificate of Achievement.
Personal Protective Equipment Required:
Safety Helmet, High Viz Vest, Safety Boots
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