Sibbald Training
RTITB Counterbalanced Lift Truck - Novice
Sibbald Training offer fully accredited RTITB Counterbalance and Forklift training for delegates with any level of experience
This course is ideal for
Novice lift truck operators with no training on forklifts.Loading availability...
Course Aims
This course is designed to train and assess operators in the safe operation of a counterbalance lift truck.Those attending will gain insight and knowledge on the safe use of Rider-operated Lift Trucks. By the end of the course, candidates will be able to identify main components of the Lift Truck, operate the machine safely to a high standard in the working environment and understand current Legislation.
Course Content
- Health & Safety at Work Act 1974
- PUWER 98 (Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 98)
- LOLER 98 (Lifting Operations and Lift Equipment Regulations 98)
- L117 - Rider-operated lift trucks (ACOP & Guidance)
- Care of Batteries/Diesel/LPG trucks
- Lifting Principals
- Stability factors
- Principals of counterbalance fork lift trucks
- Steering operations - forward & reverse
- Steering operations in confined areas
- Pallet handling; picking up, setting down, transporting
- Stacking and de-stacking loads at different heights (Various methods)
- Vehicle loading & un-loading procedures
- Daily maintenance checks
- Satisfactory completion of Practical and Theory based assessment