Novice Lift Truck Operators

This course is designed for the Fork truck Operator who has had extensive practical experience, (longer than 12 months), but has had no formal training and does not hold a license.

1 Trainee: 1 Instructor: 1 Truck

Day One

0830 – 0900 Classroom – Administration & outline of course

0900 – 1010 Classroom – Operators safety code and film

1020 – 1110 Area –Introduction to truck, controls & instruments

1110 – 1250 Area – Starting, moving, steering and stopping

1330 – 1510 Area – Basic Manoeuvres

1520 – 1700 Area – Further driving practice

Day Two

0830 –1010 Area – Further driving practice

1020 – 1110 Classroom – Lift truck stability

1110 – 1200 Area – Hydraulic system & use of controls

1200 – 1250 Area – Driving practice including use of hydraulics

1330 – 1420 Area – Load weight assessment

1420 – 1510 Area – Load handling

1520 – 1600 Area – Load handling

1600 – 1700 Area – Inspection, takeover and maintenance

Day Three

0830 – 1010 Area – Routine inspection, takeover and maintenance

Area – Further load handling practice

1020 – 1200 Area – Vehicle loading and unloading

1200 – 1250 Area – Load handling and unloading

1330 – 1510 Area – Working in racking

1525 – 1605 Classroom – Associated knowledge Examination

1605 – 1620 Area – Pre use check

1620 – 1655 Area – Practical test of basic operating skills