Operate Heavy Forklift (OHFL)

To operate heavy fork lift above 5 ton

Entry Requirement

Learners are assumed to

• Holding a valid forklift driving license

• Above 18 years of age

• Safety shoes and proper attire (no singlet/ shorts/ bermudas) are COMPULSORY for all

Course Overview

• Prepare to carry out forklift operations

• Inspect forklift

• Carry out forklift operations

• Reinstate and hand over forklift

Course Content

• Types of forklifts and their load capacities

• Parts of forklift and their functions

• Workplace safety and health code of practice relating to forklift practice

• Protecting loads from damage during documentation

• Reporting procedures if work preparation is not completed

• Main parts of forklifts to be inspected

• Constituents of each main part of forklift to be inspected

• Safety precautions in inspecting forklift

• Cargo handling symbols

• Forklift stability

• Operating procedures for different types of loads

• Safety precautions in lifting potentially hazardous loads

• Operating procedures for different types of terrains and confined spaces

• Workplace safety and health code of practice relating to forklift operations

• Procedures of reporting unsafe/unauthorised forklift practices

• Procedures relating to parking of forklift

• Handover procedures of forklift