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Sideloader Forklift Truck - FORK7 |
| Aims
& Objectives |
On completion
of the three / five 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 usage of this
type of machine
d) The effects of load size, weight, gradients and ground
conditions upon machine stability
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| Duration |
3 - 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
- Powers of the Inspectorate
- The Provision and Use of
Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (an overview)
- The Lifting Operations &
Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (an overview)
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Module
2
Introduction To
The Fork Lift |
- Identification of Controls
- Identification of Parts
- Identification of Instruments
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Module
3
Daily Inspection Take Over and
Maintenance
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- Daily checklist
- Daily maintenance
- Vehicle condition
- Hydraulic condition
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Module
4
Refueling Procedures |
- Battery powered
- Gas powered
- Petrol or Diesel powered
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Module
5
Centres of Gravity and Load Stability |
- Load Centres
- Fulcrum and Counterbalance
- Causes of Instability
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Module
6
Drivers Responsibility |
- Personal safety
- Parking the Sideloader
- Overloading
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Module
7
Emergency Procedures |
- Accident involving fire
- Personal injury
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Module
8
Safe Driving Procedures |
- No load condition
- Loaded condition
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Module
9
Load Handling |
- Stacking
- Weight of load – Weight
assessment
- Security of loads
- Loading and off loading vehicles
procedures
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Module
10
Practical |
- Truck familiarization
- Daily checks and maintenance
- Truck operation, no load
condition
- General driving on advanced
course and course test
- Operators safety code
- Clients code of practice
for fork truck operators
- Course review and discussion
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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 |
