Timber and Woodworking Forklift Truck Training

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OBJECTIVES

All operator training courses are designed to train the basic skill requirements and associated job safety knowledge of basic woodworking and timber specific Lift Truck operation, This is to the nationally recognised levels of skill, ability & safety as laid down in the Approved Code of Practice (L116) relating to section 2 of the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974, and encompasses the following legislation

• The Health & Safety at Work Act 1974.

• The Management of Health & Safety at Work Regulations 1999.

• The Provision & Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998.

• The Lifting Operations & Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998.

• The Workplace (Health, Safety & Welfare) Regulations 1992.

• The Construction (Health, Safety & Welfare) Regulations 1996.

• The Personal Protective Equipment Regulations 1992.

Additional Legislation that may apply to your lift truck operations include

• The Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992.

• The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 1998. (COSHH).

CONTENT   

Theoretical elements include

• The need to train

• Statutory requirements

• Rated capacities

• Operators safety code

• Hydraulic systems / sympathy

• Safety checks.

 Practical elements include

• Control familiarisation

• Daily checks / refuelling / charging

• Steering procedures

• Hydraulic use and control

• Stacking / de-stacking

• Vehicle loading / unloading

It is difficult to detail every content of every course, however all courses will have the following basic content, again for specific course contents in detail, simply call our Head Office on 01536 517889.

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