Fork Lift Truck Operator Instructor

The course contents

• The Health and Safety at Work Act
• The Approved code of practice (ACOP)
• Loler and Puwer regulations
• Qualities of an instructor
• Record keeping and report writing
• Test of existing operational skills
• Practical Test of existing theory knowledge
• Knowledge of pre -shift checks
• Powers Of Factory Inspectors
• Lift Truck Stability
• Pre-Shift Checks & Vehicle Sympathy
• Stacking & De-Stacking
• Practical Operating Test
• Basic Lift Truck Design Principles
• Use Of Visual Aids
• Professional Presentation Techniques
• Report Writing & Assessments Of Personnel

Classroom instructional techniques including:

• Preparation of material
• Obtaining material
• Presenting the subject
• Correct use of visual aids
• Questioning techniques
• Confirming trainees' understanding of subject

Practical teaching techniques including:

• Safety of trainees
• Instructors' responsibility for safety
• How to prepare lesson plans
• The demonstration
• Corrective tuition
• Administering the JCITB test

Please note that this course does not lead to National Registration

The candidates will be subjected to the following examinations:

a) Practical Truck Operating Test
b) Preparation and delivery of a pre-determined lecture on a truck related subject
c) Preparation and presentation of practical teaching skills
d) A multi-choice examination paper on operating techniques
e) A 25 multi-choice examination paper on instructional techniques

Two certificates are provided for successful candidates.

It is recommended that two persons should be placed on this course since considerable role
playing are necessary.