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Course Aims

Refresh delegates in the basic operation, legislation and safe practical use of telescopic handlers.

Training Objectives

By the end of the course delegates will have
  • a basic understanding of the employees and employers duties under the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974, along with PUWER and LOLER, in relation to telescopic handlers.
  • Identify the basic construction and main components of the telescopic handler and attachments.
  • Understand principles of counter-balance, along with stability/instability and the rated capacity plate.
  • Assess a load and safely operate a lift truck.

Course Outline

Theory

  • Appreciation of the duties under the Health & Safety at Work Act for employees and employer.
  • Principles of counter-balance with telescopic handlers.
  • Stability and instability.
  • Understanding the rated capacity plate.
  • Assessing a load and hazardous ground conditions.
  • The importance of pre-use checks and maintenance.
  • Videos.
  • Ten Health and Safety questions and Five open questions.

Practical

  • Carry out pre-use checks on the telescopic handler prior to operation.
  • Assess a load.
  • Safely and sympathetically operate the telescopic handler.
  • Ten operational questions.