Basic Operator Training Syllabus – Reach & Counterbalance:

These courses are conducted over a 5 day period and aim to provide delegates with sufficient knowledge and skill to carry out their daily duties with safety and efficiency, in line with the requirements of the Approved Code of Practice. The training syllabus is based on theoretical and practical elements incorporating the following modules;

Theory Based Training Modules:

   Induction, legislation issues and operators safety code.
   Daily inspection, fault identification and reporting procedures.
   Hydraulic systems and operating principles.
   Operating safety procedures.
   Lift truck stability.
   Theory test.

Practical Based Training Modules:

   Equipment introduction & familiarisation.
   Pre shift operating checks & maintenance.
   Basic operating manoeuvres.
   Basic lifting operations & load assessment.
   Negotiating ramps and manoeuvring in confined spaces.
   Stacking & de-stacking operations.
   Handling awkward loads & vehicle loading operations.
   Shut down & parking procedures.
   Practical tests.

Other Courses Available:

The following table lists the other mechanical handling courses available for operators, all of which are conducted in line with the Approved Code of Practice. The Safety Awareness course is designed for those staff having a supervisory role in a working environment where mechanical handling equipments are operated. The aim of this course is to ensure such staff are made aware of the safety aspects and associated hazards of operating such machinery and comply with the legislative requirements of regulation 9 of the and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER).