Very Narrow Aisle Stacking Truck – Operator Up/Operator Down
Course Syllabus
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 Very Narrow Aisle Operator Up/ Down truck.
2. ELEMENTS
The course will comprise theoretical and practical instruction on a Very Narrow Aisle Truck covering the following:
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 including entry & aisle safety procedures
2.9 Stacking at different levels
2.10 Destacking with laden and unladen pallets
3. KNOWLEDGE
On completion of training candidates will have theoretical understanding on a Very Narrow Aisle Truck on 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 charging and maintenance
3.4 Pre-use checks
3.5 Factors affecting stability
3.6 Stacking and destacking in open areas and the confines of a very narrow aisle
3.7 The knowledge of abseil / evacuation requirements (if Operator Up Truck).
4. SKILL
On completion of training on the Very Narrow Aisle Truck the candidate will be able to :
4.1 Drive and operate the lift truck safely and efficiently
4.2 Stack and destack at various levels in a safe and competent manner
4.3 Carry out pre-shift checks to ensure the equipment is in a safe condition
4.4 Carry out battery charging and maintenance procedures.