Start Date
16/01/2025
Course Aims
This course is designed to train and assess operators in the safe operation of a reach truck.
Those attending will gain insight and knowledge on the safe use of Rider-operated Lift Trucks.
By the end of the course, candidates will be able to identify main components of the Lift Truck, operate the machine safely to a high standard in the working environment and understand current Legislation.
Who Attends
For operators who hold a current forklift license on another type of machine, such as a counterbalance lift truck. These candidates have an understanding of forklifts already so they qualify for a conversion course rather than starting training from scratch again.
Course Content
- Introduction to lift truck
- Starting/moving/stopping and steering the truck
- Hydraulic systems
- Battery care and maintenance
- Truck stability
- Handling pallets, containers and bulk packs
- Driving on/off ramps and inclines
- Principles of operating on rough terrain
- Loading/unloading and stacking/de-stacking
- Controls and Instruments
- Industrial racking - ground, eye and high levels
- Negotiating inclines
- Stability and Pre-use inspection
- Operator's safety code
- Testing
Course Duration
This is a 2 day course which includes training and testing.
Maximum Candidates
Maximum attendees: 3 candidates
Qualifications Obtained
RTITB D1 Licence. We also can offer other ABA codes at your premises.
Additional Information
*PLEASE NOTE* all online bookings are provisional until confirmed with you by our training team.
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