Refresh your forklift operator skills and knowledge in just 1 day, building upon previous operator training on the same or a different forklift type.

Overview in brief

An industrial telescopic material handler is, in essence, a more flexible version of the ever-popular fork lift truck.

Its greater ground clearance means that it can be used on uneven surfaces. It also has upward and forward reach capabilities.

All these features make it a popular machine in land-based and construction industries.

But, as with the more humble fork lift, it is a common cause of workplace accidents.

Our intensive one-day course will help refresh your knowledge and skills to ensure that you’re a confident and safe operator of this versatile machine.

The finer details

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has set out a legal minimum standard of basic training for the industrial telescopic material handler.

Our course is designed around the HSE’s approved code of practice.

You’ll be given a thorough run-down of the machine’s capabilities and all the key health and safety issues.

And once the theory is done, you’ll be set a variety of practical tests.

You’ll travel over a number of different terrain types. Lifting, placing and retrieving loads will also be covered in full.

Course sessions:

• HSE legislation and safety guidelines
• Introduction to the telescopic lift truck
• Start, stop and basic manoeuvring
• Operating with pallets and loads
• Bulk and difficult loads
• Rough terrain use.

What will be covered?

By the end of the course, you’ll be able to:

• Identify the basic construction and components, and the purpose and use of all controls and gauges
• Identify and comply with manufacturers’ instructions in accordance with the operator’s handbook, other information sources such as load charts and applicable regulations
• Carry out all pre-use and running checks.
• Configure the telescopic material handler for site and road travel
• Travel over differing types of terrain with and without a load
• Manoeuvre in confined areas using forward and reverse direction, both with and without a load
• Set the telescopic material handler in order to lift various loads
• Lift and place various loads within the full working range of the telescopic material handler
• Ensure load integrity and security
• Place and retrieve loads accurately at various places
• Place and retrieve loads from a vehicle bed or trailer
• Keep within safe working parameters
• Place the machine in an out-of-service condition