FORKLIFT TRAINING

FORKLIFT TRAINING SYLLABUS

The training is intended for Operatives/Supervisors who use Counterbalance Forklift Trucks.

Counterbalance Forklift Trucks are widely used throughout land-based and construction industry.  They can be used for a variety of different jobs, and in order that they operate efficiently and s The course will allow you to develop the skills and knowledge required in order to operate the machine safely and confidently.

Course Summary

• Course introduction

• Theory

• Introduction to the truck

• Controls and instruments

• Operation of the hydraulic controls

• Preparing, moving, stopping and parking the truck

• Basic steering

• Accurate steering

• Confined area steering

• Chicane

• Fuel source

• Pre-use inspection

• Truck and load stability

• Load assessment

• Handling empty pallets

• Handling palletised loads

• Handling different loads

• Vertical face and undercutting

• Stacking – eye level

• Stacking - high level

• Turning in a narrow aisle

• Industrial racking – low level

• Industrial racking – eye level

• Industrial racking – high level

• Negotiating inclines and chicanes

• Bulk stacking

• Vehicle loading and un-loading

• Assessment

• Conversion Counterbalance Forklift to Reach; Reach to Counterbalance Forklift