JCB Teletruk (Refresher)

All Lift Truck Operator courses can be tailored to suit individual business needs and all course syllabuses are approved by the relevant accrediting body and training conducted to their approved standards. Courses also comply with the Health & Safety Executives Guidance HSG6 & Approved Code of Practice L117 (Link to HSE Website) and in following both the guidance and code of practice you can be assured that the training is sufficient to comply with the law.

Course (depending on type) includes:

• The need for training & risks associated with lift truck operations & the causes of accidents.

• Information on Statutory Legal requirements & associated regulations, including operators’ responsibilities to themselves & others.

• Basic construction & main components of the lift truck including its principles of operation and load handling capabilities and capacities at various load centre distances.

• Information on the stability characteristics and factors affecting machine stability.
• The inspection & basic maintenance tasks appropriate to operators as required by the manufacturers and any relevant legislation.

• The location, purpose & method of use of all controls & instruments, including any specific load handling attachments which may be used.

• Manoeuvring exercises loaded & unloaded in forwards & reverse over varying terrain & differing operating conditions including safe operating practices & precautions on rough terrain, slopes and in confined areas.

• Identification, assessment & handling of various forms of load including safe operating practices for picking up & depositing from bulk stacks, warehouse racking systems and goods vehicles at various heights including those at or close to the particular trucks maximum height capabilities.

• Action to be taken in an emergency in particular for example, action to be taken in the event of a tip over.

• Considerations to be taken with regard to the parking of a lift truck including the prevention of unauthorised use.

• Theoretical assessment of 5 open and 25 multiple choice questions (can be conducted orally where language barriers or literacy difficulties exist).

• Practical assessment of operators’ knowledge of & ability to carry out a pre-operational inspection.

• Practical test of basic operating skills based on the various activities undertaken throughout the practical exercises.

On successful completion each candidate will receive a Certificate & Photo ID card which can be produced by Safe-T-Solutions at no extra charge, or can be produced by the relevant accrediting body and entered onto their national database (where your audit trail may require this option) at an additional cost of £19.50 + Vat per candidate.

If an initial assessment clearly identifies that the candidate does not require further training, they may undertake refresher & re-test training, which need not be of long duration.

Keep your skills up to date and up to speed with this 1 - 2 day course.
On completion of the course in addition to having covered the latest safety code, you will have completed a theory test and received familiarisation or corrective training covering such topics as pre-operational checks, driving and steering, stacking, de-stacking, load handling and the fitting and use of attachments.

This course may also be given as a conversion or familiarisation course, in cases where formally trained operators may be required to convert from one machine type to another, or where familiarisation may be required for a new machine or attachment.

Course Duration

1 - 2 Days: Actual duration dependant on amount of corrective tuition required in preparation for assessment test or type of conversion being undertaken. (Maximum of 3 candidates per course).

Course Content

Approx 2 ½ Hrs Classroom based Theory training to revise safety knowledge including current legislation, best practice & relevant safety films, followed by sufficient supervised practical exercises for restoring good operating habits & skills.

Course Certification

On successful completion of a theory test consisting of both open and multiple choice questions and a practical assessment test, successful candidates will receive a Certificate of Training in Basic Practical Skill and Ability.

Course Documentation

Training Records and Nationally recognised & registered Certification (Either ITSSAR or NPORS) with Photo ID Card forwarded to Employer.

Course Manuals

Comprehensive Course Manual and Safety Code issued to each candidate.

Course Location

On Site at Customer's premises or other nominated venue.

Staff Instructors

All Safe-T-Solutions instructors are accredited by the appropriate accrediting body and are also fully experienced, trained, tested and certificated on the relevant machines.