Course Suitable For:
Participants wanting to learn basic forklift operation skills: To understand the equipment's capabilities and requirements to operate the equipment safely. Employees records and qualification of forklift operation.
Course Award:
Lift Truck Basic Operating Skills Certificate Specified Lift Truck Type Model /Capacity Issued by RTITB - Valid for 3 yrs
Course Duration:
5 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 office, 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.
OSS will accommodate clients wherever possible with regard to rescheduling or cancelling courses, however OSS reserves the right to apply the following:
Cancellation Policy:
100% less certification fee within 7 working days from course date.
Cancellation notice must be given within our office hours i.e Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm