Course Suitable For:
Experienced Fork Truck operators who have never completed training, or whose certificate is out of date by more than 6 months.
Course Award:
Lift Truck Basic Operating Skills Certificate Specified Lift Truck Type Model /Capacity Issued by RTITB - Valid for 3 yrs
Course Duration:
3 days
Course Participants:
A ratio of 3 participants per instructor
Course Prerequisites:
Participants must be 17 years of age
Participants are to provide their own steel capped safety footwear
Participants are advised to dress warmly for forklift practical sessions
Course Locations:
Public Courses: OSS, Unit F6 Eastway Business Park, Ballysimon, Limerick
Course Content:
Theory and practical demonstrations:
- Relevant Legislation Safety responsibilities of an operator
- Pre-shift inspection Forklift Stability
- Battery care/Refuelling for battery/diesel, gas powered lift trucks
- Safe operation of a forklift truck
- Load handling Racking systems
- Irregular loads
- Vehicle loading
- Weight assessment
Assessment:
- Pre start inspection of equipment
- Practical Assessment of forklift operation
- Short Theory test of forklift safety and operation
Successful candidates must pass all practical and theory exams.