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Rough Terrain Forklift Truck (Rigid Mast) - FORK6 |
| Aims
& Objectives |
On completion
of the 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
e) The loading, storage and transit of representative
materials |
| Duration |
5 Days |
| Dates |
Call 0800
783 0757 for Details |
| Lunch |
Snack lunch provided |
| Syllabus |
Module 1
Statutory Requirments
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- 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 Machine |
- Machine identification and
terminology
- Routine daily maintenance
- Refueling procedures
- Start up procedures
- Close down procedures
- Machine stability
- Tyre pressure
- Load centre
- Emergency fire procedure
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Module
3
Safe Machine Operation (No Load) |
- Pre-start checks
- Mounting machine and start
up
- Safe traveling – Reversing
– Maneuvering
- Traveling on rough terrain
- Traveling on inclines
- Close down procedures
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Module
4
Safe Machine Operation(Load Conditions) |
- Pre-start checks
- Mounting machine and start
up
- Approaching the load
- Taking the load
- Traveling with the load (rough
and incline surfaces)
- Depositing the load and close
down
|
Module
5
Reporting Procedures
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- Reporting defects
- Key security
- Course summary and close
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|
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 |
