Forklift & Telehandler (Load Carrying Truck) Examination

Primary Training Objectives

• Regulatory Compliance - Be able to demonstrate knowledge of applicable regulations
• Responsibilities - Understand the duties of personnel involved in the thorough examination of load carrying trucks (LCT’s)
• Equipment - Have knowledge of the different types of equipment used in conjunction with LCT’s
• Inspection Tooling – Understand the different types of tooling required to conduct examinations and their proper use
• Inspection & Testing Methods –Different inspection and testing techniques to form the Thorough Examination
• Thorough Examination – Be able to conduct thorough examinations in accordance with the relevant regulations
• Reporting – Compile Reports of Thorough Examination in accordance with LOLER
• Defect Identification – Identifying defects and raising the appropriate reports
• Truck Identification - Understand the different types of Load Carrying Trucks

What the Course Covers

Thorough Examination of:

• Forklifts
• Telehandlers
• Container Handling Trucks

Legislation:

• LOLER – Lifting Equipment & Lifting Operations Regulations
• PUWER – Provision & Use of Work Equipment Regulations
• Health & Safety at work Act 1974
• The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations (MHSAW) 1999
• Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC
• GN28 BITA Guidance on Thorough Examination and Safety Inspections of Lift Trucks
• GN15 - Guidance on forklift Leaf Chains
• L117 - Rider Operated lift trucks (Training & Safe Use)
• Supply of Machinery Safety Regulations
• Approved Codes of Practice
• British and International Standards
• Harmonised European Standards
• HSE Guidance
• HSAW - Application Outside Great Britain

Inspection Criteria:

• Hydraulic Systems
• Tyres
• Forks / Tines / Blades
• Leaf Chains
• Lift Truck Accessories
• Braking Systems
• General Safety Systems
• Control Functionality
• Proof Load / Tilt / Mast Testing

Achievement Measurement

Each course participant must complete and pass a theory examination, to demonstrate a good understanding of the course content.

Additionally, each course participant must demonstrate their ability to conduct a practical examination of a Load Carrying Truck and complete a report of Thorough Examination in accordance with LOLER.

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites to attend this course. 

What You Need to Bring

Each participant is required to produce photographic ID on the first day of the course. Failure to do so will result in the participant being unable to attend.

If this course is held at a Certex UK location, please follow this link for the PPE Requirements.

If the course is to be held on a Client’s site, additional PPE may also be required as specified by the Client’s site safety rules.

Duration

The course runs for 18 hours over 3 days.

Course Capacity

Maximum course size is 6.

Training Locations

Please follow the link for our Training Locations.

We can also travel to customer sites worldwide to deliver courses subject to access to suitable facilities and equipment.

Does this Course Prove Competency

There is no set certification or approval body that can deem you competent. HSE provides guidance on what is meant by competency, stating that:

“Competence can be described as the combination of training, skills, experience and knowledge that a person has and their ability to apply them to perform a task safely.”

They stipulate that a competent person must undertake the necessary training to help acquire and maintain satisfactory competency levels.

This course alone will not deem your employee competent but can be used in conjunction with experience, skills and knowledge to demonstrate overall theoretical and practical competence which can assist you as an Employer to address legal requirements, by contributing to your own assessment of your employee’s potential competency.

70% Discount

CITB members may be eligible to save 70% on the cost of this training via the Employer Networks Scheme.

Speak to your local Network to find out what is available in your area. 

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Employer Networks are free to join for any levy-registered employer. You do not have to be eligible to pay a levy to use the service, just registered with CITB. 

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