Course Overview
This interactive training course is intended for experienced Telescopic Material Handler (TMH) operators. The training & achievement test fully complies with the approved code of practice for training lift truck operators.
On completion of this refresher training course, learners will have updated their underpinning knowledge and operating skills. In accordance with the manufacturers guide lines and accepted good practice.
Course Details
| Course duration | 1 day |
| 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 Refresher 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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