Duration 5 Days:

Introduction:

This course is a Five days courses, intended to give forklift operators the latest developments and safety regulations regarding the operation of forklifts. During the course a review of the operation steps of the forklift will be reviewed. Practical driving and testing is a part of the course.

Who should attend?

This course is recommended for forklift operators and everyone involved in production and handling industrial products.

Instructor:

A bilingual (English/Arabic) Meirc SA instructor will deliver the program.

Course Objective

By the end of this course participants will be able to:

• Describe the general categories of powered lift trucks. 
• Label the components of the lift assembly 
• Perform a pre-start inspection 
• Perform a startup safety checks 
• Explain how the forklift's balance point shifts while starting, stopping and turning. 
• Lift and haul loads safely 
• Explain and apply the rules associated with general operations. 
• Pass the driving test along with loading, unloading etc.

Course Outline:

1. Introduction
   • Main objectives
2. Forklifts components
   • Stability Principles
   • Load capacity
3. Signs and symbols
   • Instrument panel
   • Flammable hazards
   • Health hazards
   • Traffic signs
4. Inspection procedure
   • Pre-start inspection
   • Inspection & safety checks
   • Driver daily checklist

5. Forklift Starting
   • Starting the engine
   • Moving and stopping the Forklift
6. Operating Technique
   • Slinging and rigging
   • Inching into load
   • Lifting loads
   • Traveling with a load
   • Turning the Forklift
7. Practical Safe driving
8. Test

Instructor: Eng. Adel Mohd Ismael