1-2 Day Course (Depending on number of trainees)
HSA guidance outlines that drivers trained on one type of truck require conversion training if they are to operate a different type of truck. This course is designed to equip an operator with a valid operators certificate on a particular type of forklift (e.g. Counterbalance or Reach), with the skills necessary to drive the alternative truck.
Course Pre-requisites:
All participants attending this course must forward a copy of their current valid Forklift Operators Certificate to ASL Safety & Training with booking form.
Who should Attend?
Drivers with certificates for one truck type i.e. counterbalance or reach, who are now required to operate the other type (whichever is applicable).
Training Methods:
Classroom based PowerPoint Presentation.
Practical demonstrations and applications using the forklift.
Supervised trainee assessment with corrective instruction.
Practical and theory competence test.
Additional Information:
Forklift training should be updated every three years.
Course Content:
- Operate a fork lift truck safely.
- Safe operating habits.
- Consequences of taking certain kinds of chances.
- Load and unload safely.
- Refuel/recharge fork lifts safely.
- Handle awkward loads.
- Safe operating practices.
- Elementary driving.
- Explanation, demonstration and guided practice in the correct procedures to adopt when driving a fork lift truck.
- Safe Working Loads SWL.
Learning Outcomes
- Operate the lift truck safely, reducing the risk of injury to operators and pedestrians
- Use safe operating habits
- Explain the differences between types of forklift truck
- Load and unload safely
- Handle awkward loads
Certification:
Forklift Operators Conversion Certificate.