Counterbalance Conversion Forklift Operator Training
Course Title:
Lift Truck Basic Conversion Operator Course
Course objectives:
To teach the basic skill requirements and associated job safety knowledge to operators converting from another lift truck type or group to another
Who should attend this course:
Delegates who hold basic skills certification who wish to operate another lift truck type or group
Course duration:
This course is typically between 1 and 2 days dependent on the number of trainees attending the course and the machine type they are converting from and too. The most common conversion courses are counterbalance to reach truck which typically takes up to two days or reach to counterbalance typically 1 day. ITSSAR accredited courses for lift trucks are strictly a maximum of 3 delegates to one instructor on one machine to ensure the training meets the Approved Code of Practice L117.
Machine types novice training is delivered on include:
Counter balance, reach, side loaders, multi directional (e.g. combi lifts), telescopic handlers, narrow aisle, articulated pivot steer (e.g. bendi), rough terrain
Certification:
Successful delegates will receive a Novice certificate of basic skill and ability endorsed by ITSSAR with their registration number to the Trained Operator Passport Scheme (TOPS)
Training Material:
Delegates will receive relevant course handouts to support theoretical knowledge gained
Location:
At customers premises or at our centre (reach and counterbalance only in centre)
Quality training every time and the guys who come out are brilliant, couldn’t recommend you enough.
Alex Hunt
Works Manager
Course Content:
Theoretical Knowledge
- The need to train & statutory requirements
- Counterbalance Principles
- Rated Capacities
- Stability and instability
- Operator Safety Code
- Suitable safety films
- Multi choice theory test
Practical Skill Instruction
- Introduction to the machine
- Control familiarisation
- Daily checks / refuelling procedures
- Battery charging & simple battery maintenance or refueling procedures
- Basic driving and steering procedures
- Advanced driving and steering procedures
- Load handling/weight assessment
- Stacking / de-stacking procedures
- Bulk stacking / de-stacking exercises
- Stacking / de-stacking corner locating loads*
- Handling awkward loads
- Vehicle loading / unloading*
- Pre-use check test
- Practical skills test
* Where applicable to company operations
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