Forklift training & associated courses

Forklift truck, Digger/Excavator and Loading Shovel training can readily be arranged by the Group along with associated courses such as the use of Shunters or Mobile Elevating Work Platforms, and Banksman training.

Employers' responsibilities include ensuring that operators are trained and certified, plant is serviced and maintained and that appropriate risk assessments have been carried out.

Course length will depend on the age and experience of the trainees; the maximum number of people on a course is 3. It should be noted that refresher training is required every five years.  All Instructors are registered with either Lantra or the Construction Plant Register Ltd

Courses conclude with a theoretical and practical assessment. Sucessful candidates will be issued with a certificate and photo card.

Courses outlined on this page include:

• Banksman
• Digger/Excavator
• Forklift
• Loading shovel
• Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWP)
• Shunter

Banksman

For this training it is important that the instructor is provided with a copy of both the traffic managment risk assessment and traffic management policy and procedures for the site where the training is to take place.

• Health & safety at work act and relevant legislation
• Signals
• Traffic routing
• Risk assessments

Diggers & Excavators Training Course

180 and 360 machines either wheeled or tracked

• Health & safety at work act
• Safety rules and procedures for operators
• Pre-shift checks and corrective maintenance
• Stability/stress factors
• Safe driving and steering
• Excavation of material
• Environmental factors
• Practical Operations

Forklift Truck Course

Training is available for all types of Forklift Truck

• Health & Safety at work act
• Safety rules & procedures
• Pre-shift checks
• Stability & Rated Capacity
• Steering/manoeuvres
• Use of hydraulic controls
• Inspection of loads/load safety
• Stacking/de-stacking
• Loading/unloading vehicles

Loading Shovel

• Health & Safety at work act & relevant legislation
• Safety rules for operators
• Pre-shift checks and corrective maintenance
• Stability/ Stress Factors
• Safe driving & Steering
• Excavation/loading /transporting materials
• Environmental Factors
• Practical Operation

Mobile elevating work platforms

This course trains delegates in the skills & techniques required in order that they may safely use MEWPs in accordance with good practise and health & safety legislation.

• Legislation
• Principal components of a work platform
• Terminology & features that may affect the capability & capacity of the machine
• Basic principles of the drive motor and its systems
• Controls & rated capacity
• Weekly inspections & service
• Pre-start precautions & procedures
• How to use stability devices
• Planning specific work activities
• Lifting & placing loads
• Theoretical & practical assessment

Shunter Training

• Health & Safety at work act & relevant legislation
• Safety rules for operators
• Traffic routing
• Risk Assessments
• Pre-shift checks & corrective maintenance
• Safe driving, steering & reversing
• Coupling/Decoupling trailers

Find out more about forklift & associated training courses

Contact Susan Martin on:

01353 860220

info@elyanddistricttraininggroup.co.uk

Or complete our enquiry form