All / Rough Terrain Handler

Designed for operators with little or no experience.

Course Objective: The trainee will be expected to identify basic construction and components together with their uses, limitations and principles of operation. Understand the hydraulic system, operator duties and responsibilities. Safe and effective practical operation.

Rough terrain fork lift handler Course Includes:

Health and safety at work act 1974
Code of practice (L117)
Construction Site Safety
Basic operation and controls
Pre-checks before operating
Principles of lifting with clamps
Safe Working Loads (SWL)
Practical operations – loading and unloading
Truck stability factors
Principles of operation
Steering operations
Stacking/de-stacking operations
Theory Test
Practical Test

Ratio: Maximum 3 Trainees per instructor per machine

Duration: 1 to 6 days dependent on experience