Course Overview
This interactive training course is intended for existing lift truck operators who need to operate pedestrian controlled lift trucks. This course fully complies with the approved code of practice for the training of lift truck operators.
On completion of this training course, operators should have a good understanding of the operational parameters and techniques for pedestrian controlled lift truck operations. In accordance with the manufacturers guide lines and accepted good practice.
Course Details
| Course duration | ½ day per session (2 sessions per 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 1998 L117 Rider Operated Lift Trucks: Operator Training ACOP HSE: Workplace transport safety: An employers’ guide HSG136 (Second edition) |
Pedestrian Controlled Lift Truck Conversion Syllabus
- Introduction to pedestrian controlled lift truck safety
- Understand the duties and responsibilities of pedestrian truck operators
- Component parts and operational parameters
- Operator safety devices and equipment
- Features effecting the stability and safety of the pedestrian controlled lift truck
- Understand and operate all the controls of the pedestrian controlled lift truck
- Rating charts and sources of information
- Carry out pre-use checks and understand defect reporting procedures
- Operate within the design limits of the pedestrian controlled lift trucks
- Understand the safe loading of the pedestrian controlled lift truck
- Operate and manoeuvre pedestrian controlled lift trucks in restrictive areas
- Stack and de-stack at varying heights (Model/type dependant)
- Undercutting procedures
- Travelling with a load
- Battery charging procedures
- Parking and isolation
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