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Multidirectional Forklift Truck Operator Safety Syllabus

APPLICABLE ABA GROUPS OR EQUIPMENT TYPES

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AKA "Combilift" or "Combi Truck"

ACCREDITING BODY

COURSE DURATION & CAPACITY (1 DAY = 7.5 HOURS)

Number of Attendees -  - - 3 2 1
Novice Length (hours) - - - 37.5 30 22.5
Experienced Course Length (hours) - - - 22.5 15 15
Safety Refresher Course Length (hours) - - - 7.5 7.5 5

CONVERSIONS ARE POSSIBLE FOR DELEGATES WITH APPROPRIATE EXISTING CERTIFICATION FOR THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT TYPES:

  • None

 

NOTES

This equipment type requires a 2-day conversion course.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

To train personnel in the practical skills and job safety knowledge necessary for the operation of multidirectional forklift trucks to the accredited standards of ITSSAR and the ABA Workplace Transport 2012.

COURSE CONTENTS (THEORY)

  • The need to train & statutory requirements
  • Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 - Section 2, 7 & 8
  • LOLER (The Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998)
  • PUWER (Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998)
  • MHSWR (The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999)
  • The Road Traffic Act 1988
  • HSG136 (Workplace transport safety)
  • Rated capacities - stability and instability
  • Operating safety code
  • Video "Lift Truck Operator Training"
  • Multi choice theory test

COURSE CONTENTS (PRACTICAL)

  • Introduction to the machine
  • Control familiarisation
  • Daily checks / refuelling proceedures
  • Battery charging & simple battery maintenance
  • Steering proceedures (unladen and laden)
  • Load weight assessment
  • Load handling
  • Stacking and destacking proceedures
  • Bulk stacking / destacking
  • Stacking / destacking cup post pallets & in racking
  • Handling awkward loads & vehicle loading / unloading
  • Practical skill test

COURSE DOCUMENTATION

Training records and Progressive Assessment report forwarded to employer. TOP Scheme registration completed on behalf of customer.

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