Designed for: experienced operators and candidates with little or no previous experience of rough terrain forklift operation.

Course Objective: The trainee will be expected to identify basic construction and components together with their uses, limitations and principles of operation. Understand the hydraulic system, operator duties and responsibilities. Safe and effective practical operation.

Course Includes:

• Health and safety at work act 1974
• Approved code of practice (L117)
• Construction Site Safety
• Basic operation and controls
• Pre-checks before operating
• Principles of lifting with clamps
• Safe Working Loads (SWL)
• Practical operations  loading and unloading
• Truck stability factors
• Principles of operation
• Steering operations
• Stacking/de-stacking operations
• Theoretical and practical tests

Duration: 1 to 3 days dependent on experience

Certification: National or In-House certificate available