Course Overview
This interactive training course is intended for novice Telescopic Material Handler (TMH) operators who have little or no operating experience. The training & achievement test fully complies with the approved code of practice for training lift truck operators.
On completion of this initial training course, learners will have gained a fundamental understand the operating parameters and techniques associated to Telescopic Material Handler use. In accordance with the manufacturers guide lines and accepted good practice.
Course Details
| Course duration | 5 days |
| No of learners | Max 3 per course |
| Course fees | POA |
| Additional costs | Travel @ 45 pence per mile. Overnight accommodation charged at cost. Hire of equipment charged at cost. |
| Training record management | No charge for business to business |
| Course references: |
Provision & Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 Lifting Operations Lifting Equipment Regulations 1989 CPA: Safe Use of Tele-handlers in Construction – Best Practice Guide CPA: Ground Conditions for Construction Plant -Best Practice Guide HSE: Rider-operated lift trucks. Operator training and safe use. Approved Code of Practice and guidance – L117 |
Telescopic Material Handler Novice Syllabus
- Introduction to Telescopic Material Handler safety
- Duties and responsibilities of plant operators
- Sources of information and TMH rating
- Environmental considerations and general site hazards
- Recognise, describe, and explain the principle components
- Understand the features effecting the stability and capacity of the TMH
- Safely locate and operate all the controls of the TMH
- Use of four wheel drive and steering system
- Understand and correctly respond to warning devices – ASLI
- Carry out pre-use safety checks and perform daily maintenance
- Recognise safe ground conditions & operate within the design parameters
- Rating and safe loading of the TMH
- Use of telescopic boom, quick hitch forks and hydraulic connections
- Operate and manoeuvre TMH in restrictive areas
- Stack and de-stack at varying heights
- Safety at scaffold and load out towers
- Stacking of block and tile packs
- Preparing the TMH for road travel
- Parking and shutdown procedures
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