INTRODUCTION FOR SAFETY IN HANDLING FORKLIFT TRUCKS
This is an in depth course on manual and mechanical forklift handling which designed to increased safety, motivation and productivity which helps to protect personnel, loads and equipment. It also delivers a thorough understanding on safety management and procedures in compliance with the occupational Safety & Health Act 1994 (OSHA, Act 514).
The course caters to train for both new or experience forklift operators and experienced operators for new skill and techniques. It covers both theoretical and practical instruction in a realistic environment for all types of forklifts.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
- To deliver a better understanding for new recruits as well as veteran drivers on the principles for safer forklift operation, the type and its operation procedures.
- To emphasis on safety awareness toward the hazard in the workplace which arise from the use of forklift in accordance with the legal safety requirements under OSHA 1994 (Act 514) standard.
- To educate and reveal the important issues that involves truck driving such as machines and technical knowledge, handling skills and the correct operational attitudes.
- To assist operators in enable them to identify and avoiding risk from surrounding people and the safe guarded of the properties.
- To motivate operators to become a well trained operators to perform better thus contributing in reducing the risk of damage to loads, equipment and in most cases of human injuries.
- To produce a highly skilled forklift operators with safety practice to become the most valuable asset for the company’s mission achievement.
METHODOLOGY
This program incorporates a variety of an effective training method which includes:
- Lectures
- Interactive discussions
- Video
- Instructor’s demonstrations
- Practical exercise for the trainees
This approach helps to meets the learning needs and effective understanding for a wide range of operator.
Training Equipment
- Classroom with LCD Projector
- White board
- An open area about 20 meters square
- One unit – counter balance forklift
- Wooden pallets – 25 pallets
COURSE CONTENT
Module One – Theory
• Responsibilities as a forklift driver
• Who is responsible for safety?
• Load balance and weight capacity
• Three point suspension system
• Proper load handling principles
• Understanding your work area
• Plant traffic rules
• Hazard in your workplace
• Pre operation safety inspection
• What to checks on forklift?
• Video: Forklift safety operation
Module Two – Practical
• Pre operation safety inspection
• Driving forklift in confined area
• Picking up the load
• Loading and unloading
• Stacking and de-stacking
• Ramps and gradients
• Post – Test
• Practical evaluation
DAY 1
Session One – Theory
- Fundamental of forklift
- Model coding system
- Data plate & serial number
- Forklift safety triangle
- Load capacity charts
- Driving control & Instrument panel
- Safe driving technique
- Maintenance diagram
- Pre operation check & maintenance
- Video: Forklift safety operation
Session Two – Theory Continue
- Theory Continue
- Continue & Close
DAY 2
Session One Demonstration by Trainer
- Forklift operating technique.
- Driving the machine in confined area.
- Picking up the load.
- Loading and unloading.
- Ramps and gradients.
- Practical evaluation and assessment.
( Driving Competency by the participants ) - Continue Assessment
- Continue Assessment & Close