TELESCOPIC CONTAINER HANDLING TRUCK
Ratio: 1 Machine: 3 Trainees: 1 Instructor
Duration: Refresher Course – 1 day
3 Experienced Operators – 3 days
2 Experienced Operators – 2 days
3 Novice Operators – 5 days
2 Novice Operators – 4 days
1 Novice Operator – 3 days
Definition: Experienced = Operators with approx 6 months experience but no certificate
1. Aim
To provide the theoretical and practical knowledge to safely operate a container handling truck.
2. Elements
To provide the theoretical and practical knowledge to safely operate a container handling truck.
2.1 Responsibilities under the Health and Safety at Work Act, 1974, PUWER 98 & LOLER 98
2.2 Operators Safety Code
2.3 Battery maintenance and charging procedures
2.4. Pre-use checks
2.5 Factors affecting stability
2.6 Motive controls
2.7 Hydraulic controls
2.8 Manoeuvring in open and confined areas
2.9 Stacking at different levels
2.10 Destacking with laden and unladen pallets
2.11 Loading and unloading
3. Knowledge
On completion of training on the Container Handling Truck candidates will have a theoretical understanding of the following:-
3.1 Responsibilities under the Health and Safety at Work Act, 1974 PUWER 98 & LOLER 98
3.2 Operators safety code
3.3 Battery maintenance and charging procedures
3.4 Pre-use checks
3.5 Factors affecting stability
3.6 Stacking and destacking in open and confined areas
3.7 Loading and unloading
4. Skills
On completion of training on the Container Handling Truck the candidate will be able to:-
4.1 Drive and operate the container handling truck safely and efficiently
4.2 Stack and destack at various levels in a safe and competent manner
4.3 Carry out pre-use checks to ensure the equipment is in a safe condition
4.4 Carry out battery maintenance and charging procedures
4.5 Load and unload vehicles