Equipment: Counterbalance / Rider
Accrediting Body: ITSSAR
Level: Novice – first time Fork Lift Truck Operator who has no previous experience of Materials Handling Equipment
Location Leicester Training Centre / On Site
Course Duration: 3-5 Days
Ratio & Days: 3:1 (5 Days), 2:1 (4 Days), 1:1 (3 Days)
Schedule: Course Example
Cost: £POA
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Course Structure
Day1
- Introductions
- Theory Lesson including Forklift truck stability – Safety Video
- Practical training in the safe operation of the fork truck.
Day2
- Continue Practical Training
- Days Three to Five
- Continue Practical Training
- Theory Test
- Practical Basic skills test
Day3 - 5
- Continue Practical Training
- Theory Test
- Practical Basic skills test
What does the course cover?
- Fork Lifts and the Law
- Operator’s Safety Code
- Basic & Advanced Steering, Stacking, De-stacking, Picking Up & Setting Down
- Theory Test
- Major Component Identification, Pre-use Inspection & Reporting
- Practical Skills Test
On completion of the training course the trainee will be able to:
- Name all main components of the forklift truck.
- Carry out a Pre-shift inspection check and understand the importance of such checks.
- Operate the forklift truck within the safety limits defined by the manufacturer.
- Stack and de-stack from various heights with various loads safely.
- Manoeuvre a laden forklift truck in a narrow confined area.