What is a forklift:
The classic forklift is a three- or four-wheeler whose rear wheels or rear wheel are the steering wheels.
Attached to the lifting frame frontally are two forks that are completely in front of the front wheels.
With this forklift, the load weight must be compensated by the weight of the forklift and is referred to as a “counterbalance forklift.”
Content:
This training includes 3 hours of theory in group and 1 to 5 hours of practice per participant. At Formaz training centers, several forklifts are available and practice is done in groups.
In-company at the employer’s site, there are usually only 1 or 2 forklifts available and practice is therefore done individually.
Theory:
- Summary of legislation
- Basic knowledge of ARAB, Codex, liabilities and responsibilities.
- Risks and accidents
- Be able to identify, analyze and control risks specific to the job and equipment and space.
- Safety regulations
- Knowing the safety regulations such as there are: direction of travel, braking for turns, distance between forklifts, use of the safety cage, prohibition to take passengers, appropriate travel speed, regulations when coupling/disconnecting battery and in a loading station, travel height forks, position of the mast according to the load, changing a gas cylinder.
- Load and charge diagram
- Know what factors affect the load and stability of the forklift.
Understand and be able to use load diagrams. - Working with the forklift
- Know the elements that make up the initial check: hand brake, foot brake, hydraulic system testing, sound horn check, visual tire check, steering play, chain tension, forks. Pivot.
Practice:
- Be able to perform initial forklift checks correctly, recognize and report dangerous defects.
- Apply correct mounting and dismounting technique and park the truck safely.
- Be able to use the controls correctly.
- Application of safety and traffic rules: defensive driving, interaction with people and other drivers.
- Be able to connect and disconnect batteries.
- Adopting a good driving technique: forward, backward. Pivot.
- Be able to perform the following maneuvers: turning and cornering for – and backwards, passing in very narrow passages.
Driving 3 and 4 wheelers. - Be able to estimate distances, depth and height.
- Working correctly with the forklift (ground work, racking, truck, long loads etc)
- Applying order and cleanliness.