Rider Transportable Lift Truck
Course Syllabus
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
Ratio: 3 Operators: 1 Instructor : 1 Machine
1. AIM
To provide the theoretical and practical knowledge to safely operate a Rider Transportable Lift Truck.
2. ELEMENTS
The course will comprise theoretical and practical instruction covering the following:-
2.1 Responsibilities under the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974, PUWER 98, LOLER 98 & HSG 136 (Workplace Transport Safety)
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 Lorry loading and unloading
2.12 Demounting and mounting of lift truck to parent trailer
3. KNOWLEDGE
On completion of training candidates will have a theoretical understanding of the following:-
3.1 Responsibilities under the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974, PUWER 98, LOLER 98 & HSG 136
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 Lorry loading and unloading
3.8 Demounting & mounting of lift truck to parent trailer
4. SKILL
On completion of training 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 maintenance and charging procedures
4.5 Load and unload vehicles
4.6 Demounting and mounting of lift truck to parent trailer
4.7 Pre-transportation checks