CPCS Training (A16) - Counterbalance/Industrial Forklift Course - Foundation/Novice

Categories: Construction & Allied Trades Courses , CPCS (A16) - Industrial Counterbalance Forklift Training & Tests , Forklift Training Courses , Plant Safety, CPCS Training & Construction Skills

£1010 per delegate. This may be less for special offers on specific course dates and in-company training courses

Duration: 3 days

Trainer: M323AB

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Course Overview
Course Dates

Pre-requisites: Candidates must have successfully passed the CSCS Health, Safety and Environment touchscreen test for Operatives within the past two years.

Course Aims:

To provide thorough practical and theory training in operating a Counterbalance/Industrial Forklift, to enable the candidate to competently and safely carry out the role and pass the CPCS Theory and Practical Tests.

Course Content:

- Identify the basic construction and components, and the purpose and use of all its controls and gauges.

- Identify and comply with manufacturers instructions in accordance with the operator’s handbook, other information sources, and applicable legislation.

- Explain all relevant documentation.

- Carry out all pre-use and running checks.

- Configure the forklift for travel.

- Manoeuvre in confined areas using forward and reverse direction, in a loaded and unloaded state. - Set the forklift in order to lift various loads.

- Lift and place various loads within the full working range of the forklift.

- Ensure load integrity and security.

- Transport loads.

- Place and retrieve loads accurately at various places.

- Place and retrieve loads from a vehicle bed or trailer.

- Keep within safe working parameters.

- Place the machine in an out-of-service condition.

- Explain the loading and unloading procedures on and off a transporter.

Duration of training: 2 days training and 1 day testing

Test: To achieve the Red CPCS Trained Operator Card candidates must pass both the CPCS Theory Test and the Practical Test.

NVQ Plant Operations and CPCS Competence Card:

Once you have achieved your Red CPCS Trained Operator Card it lasts for 2 years. During these 2 years you must work towards and achieve your NVQ in Plant Operations to upgrade to a Blue CPCS Competence Card.

The course either has new dates in data loading, or is only run as a dedicated or In Company course.

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