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Fork Lift Truck Driving Training Courses

Course Details
Max Delegates: 3
Duration: Number of training days required depends on how experienced delegates are, please see below table.
Location: Customer's own site
Price: On Application
Notes: NPORS accreditation available (Please note: accreditation fees will apply if an accredited course is required)

Introduction

This course is designed for participants to understand the engineering principles and safe operational practice of lift trucks.

Aims

To enable the participants to acquire the skills and knowledge required to operate lift trucks safely and efficiently and to take 3 assessments theoretical - preshift and practical tests. The practical test will be either the NPORS test or an appropriate test devised to incorporate the operational use of the lift truck within the trainees working environment. The practical test will be decided prior to the commencement of the course depending on a site survey or information given by the company requiring training.

The Course Agenda

  • Introduction to course
  • Introduction to the fork truck, controls and instruments
  • Starting, moving, steering and stopping the fork truck
  • Steering
  • Hydraulic System.Pre-shift Inspection
  • Battery Care / Refueling Procedures
  • Weight Assessment
  • Handling un-laden and laden pallets
  • Driving on / off Ramps
  • Vehicle Loading and Unloading
  • Fork Truck Stability
  • Operators Safety Code
  • Testing
  • Course Closure

Where subjects can not be covered practicably then they will be either simulated or covered orally followed by an appropriate theoretical test.

Please note you must provide your own site & equipment for this course
Maximum Delegates: 3
Location: Customer's own site
NPORS accreditation available (Please note: accreditation fees will apply if an accredited course is required)

Duration: Number of training days required depends on how experienced delegates are, please see below.

 

Experience Level Days Training Notes
Previously Trained Operators 1 Day Refresher Course & Test required
Proof of training requires
Untrained Operators but semi experienced 2 Days  
Novice Operator 3 -5 Days* *Dependent on No. of delegates