Forklift Truck

Target Group

All identified personnel who are required to use or responsible for work carried out involving the use of forklift trucks.

Aim

The aim of these courses is to bring candidates into line with accepted Codes of Practice approved by the Health and Safety Commission and regulations covered by the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, Sections 2 and 16.

General Information

All courses are Association of Industrial Truck Trainers (AITT), approved by HSE. References to HSE’s Safety in Working with Lift Trucks and Rider-operated Lift Trucks: Operator Training Approved Code of Practice.

Courses held on your site for up to 3 candidates.

Course Content

The course content varies according to the candidate requirements as follows:

• 5 Day Basic Operator Counterbalance or Reach (Novice) for people with no experience
• 3 Day Basic Operator Counterbalance or Reach (Existing) for drivers with experience but no certificate of training.
• 1 Day Refresher Training
• 1 Day Conversion Reach – Counterbalance.
• 2 Day Conversion Counterbalance – Reach

Days: 1, 3 or 5

Ratio: 3:1

Those identified as potential forklift instructors on-site. Trainees must hold a valid certificate of training on the equipment they are required to teach on. They must have undergone a test by an accredited instructor within 12 months prior to the course, have the ability to adapt their approach to suit the needs of different trainees, be able to communicate effectively, and be able to lead and control.

Aim

To provide effective instruction on the following:

• Relevant instructional skills, including classroom techniques;
• Techniques for structuring training material into logical sequence;
• Objectives and critical approach towards the effectiveness of the instruction presented;
• Methods of assessment and testing.

Objectives

On successful completion of training, instructors will be able to prepare, plan and present practical and theoretical instruction to a recognised standard on their site. They will be able to conduct and mark objectively practical tests, and complete the appropriate documentation.

Course Elements

• Element 1: Health and Safety at Work: – Health & Safety at Work Act 1974, Sections 2, 7 & 8, Work Equipment Regulations – Regulation 9, Training, Management Health & Safety at Work Regulations ‘Employees duties’, Specific Legislation and Regulations, Approved Codes of Practice, Enforcement of Health & Safety.
• Element 2: Recommendations of Training: Selection of operators: Age, medical condition and level of intelligence, previous experience, Training of operators: Types of courses, Basic Training, Specific Training, Familiarisation Training, Conversion Training, Refresher Courses.
• Element 3: Instructional Techniques: The role of the instructor, Learning (Incentives and Methods), Principles of Instruction, Simple job analysis, Preparation of lesson plans, Hints on speaking.
• Element 4: Operators Ability: Undertake and pass an operators test, Carry out a pre-use checks, & pass a theoretical test.
• Element 5: Classroom Lesson: Preparation, Instruction in logical sequence, Introduction/Link, Revision, Aim/Objective, Reason why, Incentive, Stages, Use of aids (white boards, models, Overhead projectors etc), The use of questions and answers, Confirmation, Summery, Look forward.
• Element 6: Practical Demonstration: by each Delegate related to practical lift truck operation with constructive comments.
• Element 7: Practical Lesson: A practical lesson by each Delegate on a subject related to lift truck operations.
• Element 8: Basic Skills Test: Delegates construct a test area and conduct & mark a basic skills test to AITT standards, Complete relevant paperwork.
• Element 9: Report, Certification and Training Records:, Report Content, Certificate of basic training, Employers Authorisation, Company training records, Further Training needs.

Course Duration Achievement Measurement

Assessment on all the above elements is carried out throughout the 5-day course. Failure to achieve an acceptable standard on any of these elements will necessitate further training. Registration cannot be applied for until all nine elements have been passed. We would recommend refresher/retraining is carried out on a 3/5 yearly period.

Days: 5

Ratio: 6:1

Those identified as potential nationally recognised forklift instructors. Trainees must hold a valid certificate of training on a forklift truck. They must have undergone a test (or retest) by an accredited instructor within 6 months prior to the course.

Aim

The aim of this 10-day course is to train potential forklift instructors to a recognised accrediting body (AITT).

Objectives

On successful completion of training, instructors will be able to prepare, plan and present practical and theoretical instruction to an approved standard. They will be able to conduct and mark objectively practical tests, and complete the appropriate documentation.

Course Content

• Initial practical training and testing to instructor standard, Operators Ability: Undertake and pass an operators test, Carry out a pre-use checks, & pass a theoretical test.
• Safety and accident prevention
• Health and Safety at Work: – Health & Safety at Work Act 1974, Sections 2, 7 & 8, Work Equipment Regulations – Regulation 9, Training, Management Health & Safety at Work Regulations ‘Employees duties’, Specific Legislation and Regulations, Approved Codes of Practice, Enforcement of Health & Safety.
• Principles of fork lift trucks.
• Truck familiarisation.
• Recommendations of Training: Selection of operators: Age, medical condition and level of intelligence, previous experience, Training of operators: Types of courses, Basic Training, Specific Training, Familiarisation Training, Conversion Training, Refresher Courses.
• Instructor’s role, Principles of Instruction & Instructional Techniques, Learning (Incentives and Methods), Simple job analysis, Preparation of lesson plans, Hints on speaking.

Training exercises

• Classroom Lesson: Preparation, Instruction in logical sequence, Introduction/Link, Revision, Aim/Objective, Reason why, Incentive, Stages, Use of aids (white boards, models, Overhead projectors etc), The use of questions and answers, Confirmation, Summery, Look forward.
• Practical Demonstration: by each Delegate related to practical lift truck operation with constructive comments.
• Practical Lesson: A practical lesson by each Delegate on a subject related to lift truck operations.
  Operator competence testing & Practical assessments; Delegates construct a test area and conduct & mark a basic skills test to an approved standard, complete relevant paperwork.

Examination assessment and registration fee; Report, Certification and Training Records:, Report Content, Certificate of basic training, Employers Authorisation, Company training records, Further Training needs.

Course Duration Achievement Measurement

On successful completion of this 10 day course, the instructor will be qualified to train fork lift truck operators, organise and administer operator competence tests and issue certificates. Registration is for a 5 year period.

Days: 10

Ratio: 6:1

All identified personnel who are required to use or responsible for work carried out involving the use of Pedestrian Operated Powered Pallet Trucks. It is recommended that all operators should have the benefit of a formal course and test before operating a truck in a normal working environment.

Aim

The aim of this course is to bring candidates into line with accepted Codes of Practice approved by the Health and Safety Commission and regulations covered by the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, Sections 2 and 16.

Course Content

The course content varies according to the candidate requirements as follows:

• 1 Day Operator Course (Novice)
• ½ Day Operator Course (Experienced)
• Both novice and experienced operators will receive theoretical and practical training before taking their test.

General Information:

These courses are approved by The Association of Industrial Truck Trainers (AITT), which means that they meet the exacting standards of the Health and Safety commission’s Approved Code of Practice (HSE).
Courses held on your site for up to 3 candidates.

Days: 1/2 or 1

Ratio: 3:1

All identified personnel who are required to operate a Sideloader in the workplace.

Aim

The aim of this course is to bring candidates into line with accepted Codes of Practice approved by the Health and Safety Commission and regulations covered by the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, Sections 2 and 16.

Training Objectives

Upon successful completion of the course delegates will be able to:

Demonstrate a sufficient understanding of Sideloader safe working practices, and driving skills to complete a Health and Safety Executive approved Sideloader driving and theoretical test.

Course Content

The course content and duration varies according to candidates requirements and is as follows:

• 5-Day Basic Operator for people with no experience.
• 3-Day Basic Operator (Existing) for drivers with experience but no certificate of training.
• 1-Day Refresher Training, at suitable intervals as recommended by the Health and Safety Executive.

Achievement Measured

A Certificate of Training sometimes referred to as a licence is issued to successful candidates. Success is measured by a theoretical and practical test as recommended by the Health and Safety Commission.

General Information

All courses are Association of Industrial Truck Trainers (AITT), approved by HSE standards. References to HSE’s Safety in Working with Lift Trucks and Rider-operated Lift Trucks: Operator Training Approved Code of Practice.

Courses held on your site or ours for up to 3 candidates.

Days: 1, 3 or 5

Ratio: 3:1

Courses for experienced operators and/or novices. Programmes are designed to meet client needs and delivered on-site as and when required.

Aim

To ensure operators can safely use mobile elevated work platforms.

Objectives

On completion of the course participants will be able to:

• Outline their responsibilities under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.
• Identify other regulations, which apply to the M.E.W.P.
• Identify the cause of accidents and methods of prevention.
• Carry out pre use checks on the equipment.
• Operate the Mobile Elevated Work Platform in line with accepted standards of safe working practice.

Course Content

Session 1

• Introductions
• Accident prevention
• Health and Safety at Work Act 1974

Session 2

• Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998
• Lifting Operations Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998
• Company safety code
• Engineering principles – importance of pre use inspection and identification of parts to be inspected – what to look for – what action to take in the event of defects being found.

Session 3

• Routine daily service checks
• Emergency lowering systems
• Site safety assessment placing and operating the machine.

Session 4

• Written Test
• Operating Skills (Practical Assessment), Feedback

Course Duration

One day for experienced or two days for novices

Achievement Measurement

This course includes theoretical and practical assessments leading to certification on successful completion.

Days: 1-2

Ratio: 4:1