ACCREDITING BODY
COURSE DURATION & CAPACITY
COURSE CONTENT
Aligned with ACOP L117 Recommendations and Applicable Laws.
THEORY
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The Need to Train & Statutory Requirements
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Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 Section 2, 7 & 8
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LOLER (The Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998)
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PUWER (Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998)
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Hazards and Risks Occurring with a Forklift
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Rated Capacities-Stability and Instability
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Operator's Safety Code
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Video "Lift Truck Operator Training"
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Theory Test
PRACTICAL
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Introduction to the Machine
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Control Familiarisation
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Daily Checks/Refuelling Procedures
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Battery Charging & Simple Battery Maintenance
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Steering Procedures, (Unladen and Laden)
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Load Weight Assessment
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Load Handling
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Stacking and Destacking Procedures
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Bulk Stacking/Destacking
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Stacking/Destacking Cup post pallets & in Racking
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Handling Awkward Loads & Vehicle Loading/Unloading
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Job specific training (W/A)
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Practical Skills Assessment