Telescopic Handler
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 telescopic handler.
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 Tele Handler for site and road travel
- Travel over differing types of terrain, including rough undulating ground (not applicable for Industrial Telescopic) 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 telescopic handler in order to lift various loads
- Lift and place various loads within the full working range of the telescopic handler
- 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 telescopic handler within their workplace or wishing to improve their operating skills.
Course content
- Responsibilities under the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974, PUWER 98, LOLER 98
- Lift truck stability, Operating Safety Code, Pre-shift checks, Hydraulic controls, Tele Handler Operation
- Stacking at different levels including tower scaffold with laden and unladen pallets
- Loading and unloading vehicles, Shut-down procedures.
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.
Outcome
Successful delegates will be issued with a Certificate of Achievement.
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