SWFTT – South West Fork Truck Training
Why train?
What can a professionally trained operator offer your business?
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- Compliance with the law
- Safer working environment
- Reduced damage to stock and equipment
- Staff feel motivated and valued
- Improved productivity
- Increased Profits
A well trained operator could save you a lot in the long run.
Types of Truck
We can train at your site at times to suit your shift patterns 7 days a week if required.
Counterbalance, Reach, Rough Terrain Telescopic Handler, Pivot Steer, Lorry Mounted Crane, Pedestrian Stacker, Manual handling.
Training provided to suit all levels of experience and applications.
Courses from 1 – 5 days depending on experience and the number of learners on the course.
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- Beginners
- Experienced Operators
- Conversion
- Refresher Training
- Operator Assessment
Course Content
Lessons that can be covered on a basic course for a beginner.
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- Heath & Safety Law (HASWA) Responsibilities of employer and employee.
- Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER).
- Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (LOLER).
- Types of lift trucks and their component parts.
- Principals of counterbalance.
- Rated capacity plates, de-rating of the lift truck including the use of attachments.
- Lift truck stability and instability.
- Operator safety code (the highway code for forklifts).
- Pre-shift inspection of the lift truck recording and reporting of defects.
- Re-fuelling, battery charging and battery maintenance.
- Basic driving and steering open area.
- Driving and reversing through a chicane.
- Left and right 90° turns open and confined space.
- Introduction to the hydraulics.
- Load assessment and load handling.
- Stacking techniques low, medium and high levels.
- Loading/unloading of Vehicles.
- Pallet racking & Bulk stacking.
- Safety Films.
- Course tests, Theory Paper – Pre-check and Practical Test.
- Course conclusion and feedback.