Course Price
€350.00 per person
Who Should Attend
This course is suitable for:
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New forklift operators
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Warehouse operatives
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Construction workers
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Yard personnel
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Manufacturing staff
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Stores personnel
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Anyone required to operate a counterbalance forklift
No previous forklift experience is required.
Participants Must
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Be physically capable of operating machinery
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Have basic understanding of English
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Wear safety footwear and high visibility vest
Course Content
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Introduction to counterbalance forklift trucks
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Legal requirements and operator responsibilities
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Forklift components and controls
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Pre-use inspection and defect reporting
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Stability principles and load centre
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Safe operating techniques
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Starting, stopping and steering
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Load assessment and weight awareness
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Safe lifting and lowering procedures
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Stacking and de-stacking loads
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Operating in confined areas
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Pedestrian safety and exclusion zones
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Ramps and uneven ground operation
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Parking and shutdown procedures
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Refuelling / battery charging safety
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Practical driving exercises
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Theory and practical assessment
What You Will Learn
On completion of this course participants will be able to:
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Identify key forklift components and controls
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Carry out pre-use safety inspections
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Operate a counterbalance forklift safely
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Understand forklift stability principles
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Lift, transport and place loads correctly
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Work safely around pedestrians
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Operate in confined spaces
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Stack and de-stack safely
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Park and secure forklift correctly
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Identify workplace hazards
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Apply safe forklift operating practices
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Demonstrate safe driving skills
Method of Delivery
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This course is delivered by StaySafe Training instructors using:
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Classroom-based instruction
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Practical demonstrations
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Hands-on driving exercises
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Continuous instructor assessment
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Theory assessment
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Practical skills assessment
Course Duration
2 Days
Course Location
Training can be delivered:
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Staysafe Training, Ballymogue, Rathoe, Co. Carlow
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On-Site at Client Premises
Certification
Participants who successfully complete the course will receive:
Counterbalance Forklift Novice Training Certificate
