Course Overview
This interactive training course is intended for novice pedestrian-controlled pallet truck operators. This course fully complies with the approved code of practice for the training of lift truck operators.
On completion of this novice training course, operators should have a good understanding of their duties in relation to pedestrian controlled pallet trucks operations. Use pallet trucks safely and in accordance with the manufacturers guidelines 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 1998 L117 Rider Operated Lift Trucks: Operator Training ACOP HSE: Workplace transport safety: An employers’ guide HSG136 (Second edition) |
Pedestrian Pallet Truck Novice Syllabus
- Introduction
- Duties and responsibilities for pallet truck operators
- Manual Handling considerations
- Identify, describe, explain components parts
- Rating charts and sources of information
- Stability and rating of the pallet truck
- Pallet truck controls and functions
- Pre-use checks and defect reporting procedures
- Operate and manoeuvre the pallet truck safely in an open area and restrictive areas
- Correctly steer forwards and in reverse – with and without loads
- Travelling with larger loads
- Understand the safe loading of the pallet truck
- Correctly negotiate loading ramps and slopes
- Correctly position pallets and loads
- Safe charging procedures (where applicable)
- Parking procedures
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