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FORKLIFT TRUCK

Pedestrian Operated Pallet Transporters and Fork Lifts - FORK3
Aims & Objectives

On completion of the one day course, the operators will know:

a) Their statutory duties under the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974
b) The machine identification, terminology and daily maintenance
c) The safety aspects relating to the safe operation of this type of machine
d) The effect of load size, weight, gradients and ground conditions upon machine stability

Duration 1 Day
Dates Call 0800 783 0757 for Details 
Lunch Snack lunch provided 
Syllabus

Module 1

Statutory Requirments


  • The Health & Safety at Work Act 1974
  • Section 2, General duties of employers
  • Section 7 & 8, General duties of employees
  • The powers of the inspectorate
  • The Provision & Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (an overview)
  • The Lifting Operations & Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (an overview)
  • Safety Awareness Plant Operators

Module 2

Introduction To The Fork Lift


  • Identification of Controls
  • Identification of Parts
  • Identification of Instruments

Module 3

Daily Inspection Take Over And Maintenance

  • Daily checklist
  • Daily maintenance
  • Vehicle condition
  • Hydraulic condition

Module 4

Refueling Procedures

  • Battery powered

Module 5

Operational Procedure

  • Risk Assessment of Work Area
  • Practical Introduction to Equipment
  • Pre – ops and take over Checks
  • Battery Care
  • Controls and Instruments
  • Moving off and Stopping
  • Steering
  • Use of Hydraulic Controls
  • Mounting & Dismantling Drills *
  • Handling Empty & Loaded Pallets
  • Stacking and de stacking, free stands and racking

    * For stand on ( mounted) pedestrian equipment

 

Module 6

Basic Operations Skills Test

 


  • Pre – Use checks
  • Practical Test of Basic Skills Test
  • Associated knowledge Examination
  • Course review and discussion
Notes Comprehensive notes will be given to all students who
Attend the course
Certification On completion of training delegate will be issued a certificate of attendance of which will be valid for 5 years

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