Counterbalance Novice/Refresher/Conversion/Experience
Details
Operators should be trained to an essential level of skill to work with Counterbalance trucks safely, efficiently and with competence. By the end of the course the operator should state the reasons for operators training, and pass a basic operatives skills test as set out in the HSE publication Rider-Operated Lift Trucks, Approved Code of Practice, (L117).
Theory
- Need to train
- Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 – Employers & Employees Duties
- Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER)
- Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER)
- Principle of counterbalance
- Rated capacity/Load centres
- Understand the causes of instability of lift-truck and load.
- Operators safety code
- Relevant films
- Theory test
Practical
- Carry out a pre-use inspection checks
- Refuelling or battery charging and maintenance
- Basic steering
- Advanced steering (chicane, confined areas)
- Elementary use of hydraulic controls
- Loading and unloading a vehicle (if required)
- Use of industrial racking systems
- Use of free standing stacks (if required)
- Stacking and de-stacking at all level from ground to high levels
- Operators practical skills test
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Our services are fully mobile which means all of our training courses can take place at your own premises to keep your operator travelling expenses to a minimum.
Alternatively, you may wish to come to our outstanding training centre which caters for Counterbalance and Reach Trucks or our purpose built classrooms based in Wolverhampton.
Our Trainers have both instructor certificates and teaching qualifications, which means we are able to write and deliver bespoke courses just for you or adapt an off-the-shelf course to suit your organisation.
If after searching you can’t find the course that suits you or your company, please do not hesitate to contact us to discuss what PLT Training can do for you.