Rough terrain forklift truck training

Course objective

The trainee will be expected to identify basic construction and components together with their uses, limitations and principles of operation. The trainee will also be expected to have attained a high level of operating skill, which will comply with the standard laid down in accordance with the HSE code of practice L117.

Accredited by

NPORS (National Plant Operators Registration Scheme)

Accredited course name

N009 - Rough terrain forklift truck

Course content

• Health & Safety at Work Act 1974
• Lifting Operations Lifting Equipment Regulations
• Provision and Use of Working Equipment Regulations
• Introduction to the forklift truck
• 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

Assessment

Theory and practical examination.

Ratio

1 instructor : 1 rough terrain forklift : 3 candidates

Duration

The duration of the course will vary depending on the experience of the candidates.

• Novice operators: 5 day course
• Experienced operators: 1 day course