Course Overview

To provide delegates with a thorough understanding of the relevant operational and safety requirements applicable to the industrial counterbalance fork lift.

Duration

4 Days

Max Candidates

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Dates Available

Please call for availability

Who Should Attend

Potential and existing operators who have received no formal instruction

Course Contents

• Basic construction, names of components, purpose and use of controls 
• Use of handbook and other information sources, including legislation and Approved Codes of Practice
• Pre-use, start, running checks and close down procedure
• Preparing the forklift for site and road travel
• Travelling the forklift over different terrain, including rough, undulating ground and substantial inclines using different wheel drive and steer combinations
• Manoeuvring, progressing to confined spaces in a forward and reverse direction
• Carry out minor adjustments and routine service procedures
• Loading vehicles and hoppers
• Removing and re-attaching different attachments
• Placing the forklift in an out of service condition
• Loading and unloading procedures on and off a transporter
• Assessment

Course Outcomes

On completion of the course your candidate will be able to:

• Operate the machine on all normal tasks for which the machine is designed
• Decide whether a particular load is safe to lift
• Carry out routine servicing procedures and maintenance in accordance with the manufacturers instructions
• Delegates are required to take the CPCS Technical Test.  Upon successful completion of the test they will be awarded a Red Operators Card.