Course content
This is an example of a Novice course on any truck type A 8 grouping and above for three delegates. It is based on the 40 hours requirement with 30 mins for lunch and minimal tea/coffee breaks. In this example we will assume the course times are 8am - 4pm.
Day 1 . Full theory & Films
Elements covered
8am
Introductions & Paper work Completion
1. Why we need to train.
2. Health & Safety at Work Act 1974. (HASAWA)
3. Provision & Use of Work Equipment Regulation 1998. (PUWER)
4. Lifting Operations & Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998. (LOLER)
5. Accidents and risks associated with fork lift trucks.
6. Personal risk assessments.
7. Personal protective equipment. (PPE)
8. Basic engineering principles.
9. Rated capacity and load centres.
10. Stability factors.
11. Attachments.
12. Pallet & load assessments.
13. Pallets
14. Racking.
15. Vehicle loading & un-loading.
16 Fork lift trucks on public highways.
17. Battery care & maintenance. Charging procedures.
18. RE-fuelling procedures LPG & Diesel.
19. Pre-Shift Pre- use checks & reporting defects.
20. Seat belts.
Introduction to the truck. Pre shift check. Safe mount & dismount, Safe travel,
Safe park.
Show 1st Film
Show 2nd Film
Lunch 1230-1300
Show 3rd Film
1500-1600
Day 2 .
Day 3 .
Day 4 .
Day 5 .
Day 3 .
Day 4 .
Day 5 .
Practical training.
Practical training.
Practical training.
Practical training & testing.
0800 - 1600
See practical training subpage for further details of practical training content
