Rough Terrain Fork-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 a rough terrain Flts.

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. load charts and applicable regulations
  
• Explain all relevant documentation
  
• Carry out all pre-use and running checks
  
• Configure the Rough Terrain Fork-lift for site and road travel
  
• Travel over differing types of terrain, including rough undulating ground and substantial inclines, both with and without a load
  
• Manoeuvre in confined areas using forward and reverse direction, both with and without a load
  
• Set the Rough Terrain Fork-lift in order to lift various loads
  
• Lift and place various loads within the full working range of the Rough Terrain Fork-lift
  
• Ensure load integrity and security
  
• Transport loads
  
• Place and retrieve loads accurately at various places
  
• Place and retrieve loads from a vehicle bed or trailer
  
• Keep within safe working parameters
  
• Place the machine in a out of service condition
  
• Explain the loading and unloading procedure on and off a transporter

Who should attend?
Personnel required to operate a Rough Terrain Fork-lift 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 dependant on experience of operatives

Durations

Experienced Operatives (*Assessments Only) 1 Day - 3 Delegates
Novices (including Safety Awareness Course) 5 Days - 3 Delegates

* = delegates will be profiled prior to assessment to check their operating experience.