NPORS N010 Telescopic Handler

The aim of the course is to:
Provide the candidate with the basic knowledge and practical skills involved in operating machines safely.

The objectives of the course are to enable delegates to:
•    Be able to operate the machine safely and correctly in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions and accepted good practice
•    Understand the causes of instability of the truck and the load
•    Carry out a pre-start inspection
•    Be able to operate safely under varying site conditions
•    Be able to position the vehicle for loading from and dumping into excavations etc.
•    Have an understanding of responsibilities under Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and other current relevant legislation

Course summary:
•    Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
•    Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998
•    Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998
•    Other current relevant regulations
•    Introduction to machine
•    Pre-start inspections
•    Controls and instruments
•    Components and main types of lift trucks
•    Re-fueling systems
•    Coolant, fuel and lubrication
•    Emergency controls
•    Maneuvering over uneven ground
•    Operators safety code
•    Handling loaded / unloaded pallets and difficult shaped loads
•    Loading and unloading flatbed lorries at various heights

Course Duration - Depending on Accreditation
Certification - Depending on Accreditation