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Counterbalance Forklift Truck

Core Course, Forklift Trucks

This course will provide you with the basic skills, knowledge and information to safely operate a Counterbalance Forklift Truck.
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Counterbalance Lift truck Operator B1 B2 B3

The counterbalance lift truck, also known as frontloader, stacker, or simply forklift. By far the most used truck in materials handling. There are 3 different categories of this truck. B1 up to 5000kg capacity, B2 up to 15000kg and B3 for trucks with a lifting capacity in excess of 15000kg. Courses for this truck include Novice, Experienced Operator, Refresher and conversion.

  • Basic Training 5 Days/Existing operators 3 Days/Conversion Training 2 Days/Refresher Training 1 Day
  • Operators safety code, legislation, regulations and procedures
  • Introduction to the truck
  • Controls and instruments
  • Identify main components/ functions/operating controls
  • Basic control techniques
  • Start, moving, stopping and steering the truck
  • Pre-use checks
  • Steering in unrestricted and restricted areas
  • Hydraulic system and its use
  • Weight assessment and lift truck stability
  • Handling unladen and laden loads and racking system use
  • Vehicle loading and unloading procedures
  • Refuelling procedures
  • Work safely in a productive environment
  • Park-up and Shut Down
  • Theory Test
  • Practical Test

 

 

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