The aim of the course is to:
Provide the candidate with the basic knowledge and practical skills involved in operating a Rough Terrain Forklift / Masted Truck
The objectives of the course are to enable delegates to:
- Load and unload vehicles
- Carry out a pre-start inspection
- Load and unload load-out towers
- Operate safely under varying site conditions
- Carry out minor adjustments and routine service
- Understand the causes of instability of truck and loads
- Demonstrate an understanding of responsibilities under relevant legislation
- Operate machine safely and correctly in accordance with manufacturers’ manual and instructions and accepted good practice
Course summary:
- Relevant regulations/legislation
- Limitations of use
- Fork truck stability
- Load weight assessment
- Introduction to machine
- Safe Load Indicator (if fitted)
- Pre-start inspection/maintenance
- Travel over undulating ground
- Loading onto/off load-out towers
- Driving including hill starts
- Refuelling procedures
- Bulk stacking
- Operator’s safety code
- Travelling on inclines
- Controls and instruments
- Components of lift trucks
- Introduction to hydraulics
- Loading/unloading vehicles
- Handling various types of loads
- Rated capacity charts
Course Duration – Depending on Accreditation & Experience
Certification – CPCS, NPORS, STS Group Certification