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07 September 2010
Course Content for Counterbalance

The length of the course will depend on the delegates individual experience. If delegates are first-timers the course is likely to be 4-5 days, however, 1-2 days will be sufficient for more experienced delegates.

 

Daily Programme – Day1

 
Induction
 
Welcome to the course Introductions Course administration
Outline of the course
 
 
Introduction To The Truck
 
Cost of the vehicle
Proper use and vehicle sympathy
Identification of parts
 
Safe Operation Practices
 
Operating safety rules
Company rules
Current accident statistic
Basic safety rules for the truck type in use
 
Controls And Instruments
 
Location and function of controls
Correct mount and dismount
Instruments
 
Elementary Driving – Part One
 
Starting, moving and stopping
 Operation of all driving controls including emergency stops
Smoothness of control
Safe stopping distances
Steering, pivot points, and tail end swing
Simple steering manoeuvre
Looking in direction of travel
Maintaining control of the machine
Parking brake
 
Hydraulic Controls
 
How the system works – operation of all controls
Smoothness of control
Correct park and travel positions
 
 
Daily Programme – Day 2
 
Daily Inspection, Take-Over And Maintenance
 
Inspecting forks, chains, mast, carriage plate and stop bolts, tyres, bodywork, hydraulic oil level, battery, seat etc
Checking operation of all controls and instruments, steering brakes, horn lights etc
General condition of truck
Completion of log book
 
Elementary Driving – Part Two
 
Practice in manoeuvring skills using a simple obstacle course which can be progressively closed up
 
Fork Truck Stability
 
The seesaw principle
Rated capacity and load centre
Undercutting
Factors that affect stability of the machine
 
Elementary Driving – Part Three
 
Aligning the machine accurately
 
Battery Care
 
Safety in the charging area – care in dealing with electricity
Care in handling electrolyte
Composition of a battery
Hydrometer readings
Topping up
Connecting and setting up charger
Equalising charge
Taking off charge
 
Daily Programme – Day 3
 
Handling Loaded Pallets
 
Weight assessment
Stability of loads
Construction of pallets
Approach, pick up transport and set down loaded pallets
Spacing of forks
Correct carrying position of mast/forks
Security of loads on pallets
 
Handling Various Types Of Load
 
Use of dunnage strips
Handling metal or plastic pallets
 
Loading Into And Out Of Racking
 
Use of racking and safe-working load
Destacking and stacking in racking
Safety in the racking aisle
Security of loads on pallets in racks
 
 
Stack Building
 
Siting the stack
Weight limits
Types of stack – siting the “key” pallet
Safety factors to consider
Stacking corner post pallets
Stacking not-palletised loads
 
 
 Daily programme – Day 4
 
Stack building – part two
 
Working on slopes and ramps
 
Unladen
Laden
Dangers on a slope
 
On The Loading Dock
 
Use of bridge plates/dock levellers
 
Lorry Loading And Unloading
 
Over the tailboard
Making sure the lorry is safe
Sound floor
Loads in delivery order
Stack in tiers and tight up to each other
Over the side using the “gating” method
Safety of the load on its journey
 
Daily programme – Day 5
 
Further operation practice
 
Stack building or working in racking, or lorry loading etc. Intensive practice in both operating and driving skills.
 
Written test
 
Practical skills test
 
Feedback and certification

Please feel free to contact us on 028 9263 9510 for all enquiries or quotations.


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