Operate a Forklift Truck (LF)

Obtaining a Licence to Operate a Forklift Truck (LF) is a valuable addition to your skillset and an excellent way to boost your employability.

What We Will Cover:

• Acts and Regulations which affect how you work
• Assessing hazards and planning the work
• Planning and setting up the forklift ready for operations
• Conducting risk assessment and implementing control measures
• Conducting routine checks of equipment
• Operating the forklift
• Manoeuvring forklift around various routes
• Practicing different types of lifts and carrying various weights
• Calculating and determining load capacity
• Shutting down and securing the forklift.

Outcomes:

• Acts and Regulations which affect how you work
• Hazard identification and control measures
• Inspection of work area to determine appropriate path of movement
• Checking forklift for any damage or defects and defect and damage reporting
• Location and identification of controls
• Pre-start and post-start operational checks
• Starting forklift as per procedures
• Operation of forklift at safe speeds
• Assessing load weights
• Moving and placing of loads ensuring stability and avoidance of hazards
• Monitoring movement of load ensuring safety of personnel and load
• Forklift shut down and securing
• Post-operational checks