Semi Experienced Forklift Training Courses
Please find our course structure below for the Semi-Experienced (Counterbalance) Forklift Training Course.
Course Overview
Our RTITB Forklift Truck Operator Course – Semi-Experienced (Counterbalance) delivers a minimum of 19.5 hours of instruction and is designed to instruct up to a maximum of 3 delegates, providing the skills needed to operate the fork lift truck safely and efficiently, carry out a pre-use inspection & recall and explain the causes of truck and load instability.
This course is for existing operators with some previous experience of using a counterbalance forklift truck but have not received formal training – the RTITB course complies with the standards set in accordance with the HSE Code of Practice L117, and enables successful operators to use any counterbalance forklift up to a 5000 kg lifting capacity (with authorisation) anywhere in the UK.
The Semi-Experienced Counterbalance course consists of a classroom lecture, DVD presentation, written assessment, practical training and assessment.
Forklift Semi Experienced Course
Since the safe use of forklift trucks require that delegates consult safety notices and read and thoroughly understand the manufacturer’s instruction manual, English literacy and language comprehension are important requirements for any user.
Once delegates have passed the theory test, they move onto the practical assessment where they will be tested on their ability to operate correctly and skillfully, but also without undue slowness, hesitancy or excessive speed. There are a number of exercises that must be completed such as stacking and destacking operations, reversing and accelerating.
The cut off for the practical assessment is 40 penalty points, however there are some circumstances where the delegate could be disqualified from completing the test such as violent collisions, operating dangerously, unsafe stacking or incurring more than three 5 point penalties in one area.
Successful delegates will receive a certificate and Photo ID card accredited by RTITB which will be valid for a period of 3 years from the date of the course.
- Introduction to the forklift truck to be used - Daily Maintenance Checks
- Relevant Legislation and Regulations - Health & Safety at Work Act 1974, PUWER 1998, LOLER 1998 and L117 - Rider Operated lift trucks (ACOP & Guidance)
- Pre-use inspection and take over maintenance
- Care of batteries/LPG/Diesel Trucks
- Controls and instruments
- Weight assessment / Stability Factors
- Starting, moving and stopping the truck
- Handling laden and unladen pallets
- Operation of hydraulic controls
- Stacking/de-stacking – free standing and in racking at various heights
- Loading and Unloading Procedures
- Safety code testing
- Practical test of basic operating skills
- Written test of operating knowledge
| DAY 1 | DAY 2 | DAY 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0830-1010 | Outline of course, administration, safety code and film | Further driving practice | Routine inspection, takeover and maintenance, further loading practice |
| 1020-1110 | Introduction to truck, controls and instruments | Lift truck stability lecture | Vehicle loading and unloading |
| 1110-1200 | Accelerate, moving, steering, stopping | Hydraulics system and use of controls | Vehicle loading and unloading |
| 1200-1250 | Accelerate, moving, steering, stopping | Driving implementing hydraulics | Load handling and unloading |
| 1250-1330 | LUNCH | LUNCH | LUNCH |
| 1330-1420 | Basic manoeuvers | Load weight assessment | Stacking and de-stacking |
| 1420-1510 | Basic manoeuvers | Load handling | Stacking and de-stacking |
| 1520-1600 | Further driving practice | Load handling | Associated knowledge examination |
| 1600-1700 | Further driving practice | Inspection take over, maintenance | Pre-use check, practical test of basic operating skills |
