Sibbald Training

The Aim of the Industrial Counterbalance Forklift Trucks Course is to:

Provide the candidate with the basic knowledge and practical skills involved in operating the Industrial Counterbalance Forklift.

Course Duration

5 days, this depends on the number of candidates and the ratio of candidates / machines per Instructor.  Foundation course includes 1 Day Module 2 Health & Safety Course.

The Objectives of the Course are to enable delegates to:

• Be able to operate the machine safely and correctly in accordance with manufacturers' instructions and accepted good practice.
• Carry out a pre-shift inspection.
• Be able to load and unload vehicles and static racking.
• Understand the causes of instability of the truck and loads.
• Have an understanding of responsibilities under Health and Safety at Work Order & other current relevant legislation.

Who Should Attend The Course?

All personnel required to operate an Industrial Counterbalance Lift Truck.

Industrial Counterbalance Forklift Trucks Course Summary

Candidates will participate in theory lessons and practical demonstrations / exercises, all of which are highlighted by the use of OHP & Videos covering;

• An Introduction to the Construction Industry ( C.I.T.B only )
• Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations
• Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations
• Health and Safety at Work Order
• Other current relevant regulations
• Introduction to machine
• Pre - shift inspections
• Controls and instruments
• Components and main types of lift trucks
• Re - fuelling systems
• Coolant, fuel and lubrication systems
• Emergency controls
• Driving on / off ramps
• Operators safety code
• Handling loaded / unloaded pallets and difficult shaped loads

Certification

Scottish Progression Award or Intermediate Certificate (ICT600) for Specialised Plant Machinery Operations both of which lead to the issue of (CSR) Red Trained Operators Card.

Eligible companies are able to claim grants for this training, which will pay for a substantial amount if not all of the training costs, as this course is CITB approved for grant purposes.

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