Powered Pallet Truck
Course Overview
Duration: 1-3 Days
Max Number of Delegates: 3
Length of Certification: 3 Years
Accreditation: Certificated
Who Should Attend?
This course is designed for personnel who will need to operate a pedestrian lift truck.
Aim
To teach the new operators to prepare, safely operate and maintain a pedestrian lift truck.
Training Methods
Classroom based and practical exercises and group participation.Knowledge
On completion of the course the operators will know:
- Their statutory duties under the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974
- The machine identification, terminology and daily maintenance
- The safety aspects relating to the safe operation of this type of machine
- The effect of load size, weight, gradients and ground conditions upon machine stability
Content
- Statutory Requirements:
The Health & Safety at Work Act 1974:
Section 2, General duties of employers
Section 7 & 8, General duties of employees
Powers of the Inspectorate LOLER & PUWER regulations - Introduction of the Forklift:
Identification of Controls
Identification of Parts
Identification of Instruments
Course
- Daily Inspection take over and Maintenance:
Daily checklist
Daily maintenance
Vehicle condition
Hydraulic condition - Refuelling Procedures:
Battery care and refuelling
Centres of Gravity and Load
Stability:
Load Centres
Fulcrum and Counterbalance
Causes of Instability - Driver Responsibility:
Personal Safety
Parking of the forklift
Overloading - Emergency Procedures:
Accident involving fire
Personal injury - Safe Driving Procedures:
No load condition
Loaded condition - Load Handling:
Stacking
Weight of load – Weight assessment
Security of loads
Loading and off-loading vehicles procedures - Practical:
Truck familiarisation
Daily checks and maintenance
Truck operation, no load condition
General operation
Operators safety code
Clients code of practice for fork truck operator
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