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About the Qualifications
It covers safe driving of a forklift truck, pre-use maintenance and safety checks,
recognition of controls and instruments. The forklift is driven around a suitable
course with the operator moving and stacking various loads. The certificate
is endorsed according to the type of machine use: industrial counterbalance,
rough terrain masted forklift, rough terrain telescopic handler, reach truck,
side loader or order picker.
Forklifts provide substantial savings in time and effort required to load, unload
and stack materials. However they need to be operated with great care, otherwise
they present a significant hazard. The assessment has been developed to cover
the "basic training" requirements of the Approved Code of Practice
for Rider Operated Forklift Trucks. (This is not a driving licence).
Key Points
It is suitable for candidates who:-
- are 16 years of age or more
- who wish to add new skills to their portfolio
- who wish to be identified as competent operators
- who wish to promote a professional image
Benefits of the Qualification
A certificate of competence demonstrates that the successful candidate has practical
experience, technical knowledge and ability which has been independently and
reliably assessed.
Assessment
The assessment requires a practical demonstration of the candidate's competence
for the type of forklift being used. Underpinning knowledge and understanding
will be assessed orally. Any breach of safety regulations will result in the
assessment being terminated.
Units of the Qualification
Compulsory Units
Unit 1 Pre-use safety - forklift trucks
Unit 2 Safety awareness of loads prior to operation
Unit 3 Operate the forklift
Candidates must successfully achieve all Assessment
Activities in all three units
Optional Endorsement (part of Unit 3)
"Including alternative attachments"
This is for candidates who would be expected to use different attachments in
their work situation.
Knowledge to be assessed
- Undertake risk assessment
- Implement statutory regulations
- Interpret instrument readings
- Recognise and operate all control mechanisms
- Identify when the machine is laterally unstable and longitudinally unstable
- Identify factors affecting safe loading and handling
Skills to be Assessed
- Identify all controls
- Carry out routine maintenance
- Undertake pre-start checks
- Inspect vehicle and comment on serviceability
- Operate the machine safely to
Load
Unload
Manoeuvre in a confined space
Operate at different working heights
Operate under different driving conditions
What's the next step?
We strongly advise that all candidates attend a course of instruction before
the assessment to ensure that they are properly equipped with the knowledge,
skills and resources for a successful assessment. Training can be provided.
Candidates will be assessed "competent" or not "yet competent".
Certification
On successful completion candidates will be awarded with a City & Guilds
certificate & card
(no expiration on cert & card)
Prerequisites
Fully proficient in the use of forklifts to operate to a test standard &
some previous formal training.
One Passport Photograph
PPS number
PPE (personal protective equipment), i.e. Hard Hat, High Visibility Vest, Steel
Toe Capped Boots, Gloves.
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