Sideloader operator safety syllABUS

APPLICABLE ABA GROUPS OR EQUIPMENT TYPES

C1, C2, C3, G3

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:

  • Sideloaders

 

NOTES

n/a

COURSE OBJECTIVES

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

COURSE CONTENTS (THEORY)

  • The need to train & statutory requirements
  • Rate capacities - stability and instability
  • Operating safety code
  • Video (where applicable)
  • Multi choice theory test

COURSE CONTENTS (PRACTICAL)

  • Introduction to the machine
  • Control familiarisation
  • Daily checks / refuelling proceedures
  • Battery charging & simple battery maintenance (W/A)
  • Steering proceedures (unladen and laden)
  • Basic stacking and destacking (open area)
  • Load weight assessment
  • Load handling / use of stabilising jacks
  • Stacking and destacking proceedures
  • Stacking and destacking in gangways
  • Handling awkward loads & vehicle loading / unloading
  • Recommended 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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