Counterbalance

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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

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