Fork Lift Truck Operator

Intended for

Personnel who are required to operate forklift trucks

4 day novice 3 day experienced 1 day refresher

To gain the knowledge and practical ability in the operation and principles of forklift trucks.

Introduction
Registration and self-certification of fitness documents
Safety induction
Objectives and aims of the course
Explanation of course and content
Roles and responsibilities of the fork lift operator
Weights and conversions
Regulations and legislation
Components
Stability
Safe practices
Importance of pre-use inspections
Written theoretical assessment
Assessment on the inspection of the forklift truck and the ability to record defects
Fork lift familiarization
Steering exercises
Pick up load from low level and place down at low level
Manoeuvring through test course with unlade forklift truck
Stack to mid high level, and de stack.
Practice runs for final skills test.
Practical assessment
De-Brief