This important course explores a variety of Health and Safety issues in the fork truck working environment. Whilst essential for service engineers, it is a valuable source of information and understanding for anyone who works near forklift trucks.

The learner will gain a thorough understanding of and be able to:

• • Describe the importance of complying with the relevant health and safety regulations and procedures for their role as a lift truck engineer.
  • Be aware of and comply with regulations in the following:
    • Health and Safety, legislation and enforcement
    • Accidents and ill health reporting
    • First Aid
    • Electricity
    • Work Equipment, mobile equipment and movement of people
    • COSHH, Manual Handling, Noise, Working at height
    • Maintenance
    • Portable tools (PAT testing)
    • RIDDOR
    • Fire & Explosion – (LPG)
    • Risk Assessments
  • Demonstrate how to carry out a basic Risk Assessment and to create a safe working area
  • Describe and demonstrate safe techniques for jacking and blocking
  • Describe and demonstrate securing mast and carriage assemblies
  • Describe how to isolate trucks safely prior commencing any work activities

Certificate of attendance to be issued

Duration: One day