Description
Duration: 5 days
Description
This module will provide you with the basic skills, knowledge and information to safely operate a Forklift. Participants will be trained and assessed in the following:
- Theory training course 1 day
- Practical training course. 3 days
- Licence assessment session. ½ day
What you will learn
- Driving and operating a Forklift safely.
- Application Legislation
- Operator responsibilities
- Design Feature/ engineering Principles
- Stability Characteristics
- Operator Inspections
- Operating Techniques
- Pick-up and stack loads
- Manoeuvre/ Position load
- Negotiate hazards
- Working in confined spaces
- Parking
What the course will cover
- Introduction
- Relevant Standards, Legislation and Regulations
- OHS policy
- Codes of Practice
- Manufacturers’ specifications and instructions
- Risk assessment and hazards
- Forklift attachments
- Conduct routine checks and plan work
- Safe Operations
- Shift load
