The Forklift Operator Training Programme is a comprehensive course designed to equip participants with the essential skills and knowledge required for the safe and efficient operation of forklifts in various workplace settings. This programme is tailored to meet the needs of both novice operators who are new to forklift operations and experienced professionals seeking to refresh their knowledge and stay updated with current best practices and safety standards.
The training begins with an introduction to the fundamental principles of forklift operation, covering the different types and classifications of forklifts, as well as the specific roles and applications of each. Participants will also be guided through their company’s policies and procedures, ensuring they are well-versed in the operational guidelines that govern their specific work environment.
A significant focus of the programme is on safety. Delegates will learn to identify and utilize the various features and safety equipment integral to forklifts, such as stability mechanisms, capacity plates, and other critical components. Pre-operational inspections are emphasized, teaching participants to conduct thorough checks before each use, thereby preventing potential accidents or equipment failures.
The course also delves into the practical aspects of forklift operation. Participants will be trained on how to safely maneuver forklifts in challenging environments, including on ramps, grades, and elevators. They will also gain expertise in lifting, lowering, and supporting personnel and loads, all while adhering to strict safety protocols. Additionally, workplace-specific hazards are identified and strategies for mitigating these risks are provided, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of the operational environment.
Post-operational procedures, such as proper shutdown and leaving the operator’s position, are covered in detail to ensure that safety is maintained even after the forklift is no longer in use. The programme also includes guidance on safe refueling and recharging practices, which are crucial for maintaining the equipment and preventing accidents.
Upon completion of the programme, participants will have gained a solid foundation in forklift operation, enabling them to perform their duties with confidence and competence. They will be well-prepared to contribute to a safer and more efficient workplace, with the skills necessary to operate forklifts responsibly and in compliance with industry standards.
This training programme is essential for anyone involved in forklift operations, whether directly operating the equipment or overseeing those who do. By the end of the course, delegates will be fully prepared to handle the challenges of forklift operation, making this training a valuable investment in workplace safety and operational efficiency.
• Experienced Operators: Operators who are seeking a refresher on current best practices, safety protocols, and company-specific procedures.
• Warehouse and Logistics Personnel: Employees working in warehouse or logistics environments who may be required to operate forklifts as part of their job duties.
• Supervisors and Managers: Those who oversee forklift operations and need to understand the safety and operational procedures to effectively manage and enforce compliance.
• Maintenance Personnel: Technicians responsible for the inspection, maintenance, and repair of forklifts who need to understand operational procedures and safety features.
• Safety Officers: Health and safety professionals responsible for ensuring safe practices in the workplace, who would benefit from understanding the specific risks and safety measures associated with forklift operations.
- Understand the Basic Principles of Forklift Operation: Grasp the fundamental concepts and classifications of forklifts, including different types and their appropriate uses
- Identify and Comply with Company Policies and Procedures: Adhere to company-specific guidelines and operating manuals for safe and efficient forklift operation.
- Recognize and Utilize Lift Truck Features and Safety Equipment: Identify key features and safety equipment of forklifts, ensuring their proper use to prevent accidents.
- Perform Accurate Pre-Operational Inspections: Conduct thorough inspections before operation to ensure the forklift is in safe working condition, including checking the stability, capacity plate, and overall functionality.
- Operate Forklifts Safely on Ramps, Grades, and Elevators: Maneuver forklifts safely in challenging environments such as ramps, grades, and elevators, understanding the specific techniques required for each situation.
- Safely Lift, Lower, and Support Personnel and Loads: Perform operations involving the lifting, lowering, and supporting of personnel and loads, following best practices and safety protocols.
- Identify and Mitigate Workplace-Specific Hazards: Recognize potential hazards in the workplace and apply strategies to mitigate risks associated with forklift operation.
- Follow Proper Shutdown and Post-Operational Procedures: Execute correct procedures for shutting down the forklift and leaving the operator’s position, ensuring safety and security.
- Perform Re-fuelling and Recharging Operations Safely: Carry out re-fuelling or recharging operations in a safe and controlled manner, following best practices to prevent accidents or equipment damage.
- Demonstrate Competence in Safe Forklift Operation: Apply all acquired knowledge and skills to operate forklifts safely and efficiently, ensuring a high level of competence and confidence in practical scenarios.
- Basic Principles
- Fork Truck Classifications
- Company Policies & Procedures
- Operating Manuals
- Lift Truck Features & Safety Equipment
- Stability
- Capacity Plate & Location
- Pre-operational Inspection
- Ramps & Grades
- Workplace Specific Hazards
- Personnel Lifting, Lowering & Supporting
- Elevators
- Ramps & Grades (covered here again for emphasis on operational context)
- Procedures for Shutdown / Leaving the Operator’s Position
- Re-fuelling / Recharging
Training can take place in 4 formats:
- Self-paced
- Blended learning
- Instructor-led online (webinar)
- Instructor-led offline (classroom)
Description of training formats:
- Self-paced learning or e-Learning means you can learn in your own time and control the amount of material to consume. There is no need to complete the assignments and take the courses at the same time as other learners.
- Blended learning or "hybrid learning" means you can combine Self-paced learning or e-Learning with traditional instructor-led classroom or webinar activities. This approach requires physical presence of both teacher and student in physical or virtual (webinars) classrooms or workshops. Webinar is a seminar or presentation that takes place on the internet, allowing participants in different locations to see and hear the presenter, ask questions, and sometimes answer polls.
- Instructor-led training, or ILT, means that the learning can be delivered in a lecture or classroom format, as an interactive workshop, as a demonstration under the supervision and control of qualified trainer or instructor with the opportunity for learners to practice, or even virtually, using video-conferencing tools.
When forming groups of students, special attention is paid to important criteria - the same level of knowledge and interests among all students of the course, in order to maintain stable group dynamics during training.
Group dynamics is the development of a group in time, which is caused by the interaction of participants with each other and external influence on the group. In other words, these are the stages that the training group goes through in the process of communicating with the coach and among themselves.
The optimal group size for different types of training:
- Self-paced / E-learning: 1
- Instructor-led off-line (classroom): 6 – 12
- Instructor-led on-line (webinar): 6 – 12
- Blended learning: 6 – 12
- Workshop: 6 – 12
- On-the-job: 2 – 4
- Simulator: 1 – 2
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During the training, you may encounter various forms of testing and knowledge testing. The most common assessment methods are:
- preliminary (base-line assessment) - to determine the current level of knowledge and adapt the personal curriculum
- intermediate - to check the progress of learning
- final - to complete training and final assessment of knowledge and skills, can be in the form of a project, testing or practical exam
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Real-life training uses the principles of game organization, which allows future professionals to rehearse and hone their skills in a virtual emergency. Learning as a game provides an opportunity to establish a connection between the learning activity and real life.
The technology provides the following learning opportunities:
- Focused on the needs of the user
- Instant feedback
- Independent decision making and choice of actions
- Better assimilation and memorization of the material
- Adaptive pace of learning tailored to the individual needs of the student
- Better transfer of skills learned in a learning situation to real conditions
Basic principles of training:
- A gradual increase in the level of difficulty in the game;
- Using a simplified version of a problem situation;
- Action in a variable gaming environment;
- The right choice is made through experimentation.
The main advantages of Game Based Learning technology:
- Low degree of physical risk and liability
- Motivation to learn while receiving positive emotions from the process;
- Practice - mirroring the real situation
- Timely feedback
- Choice of different playing roles
- Learning in collaboration
- Developing your own behavior strategy
Conducting practical classes online using remote access technologies for presentations, multimedia solutions and virtual reality:
- Laboratory workshops that simulate the operation of expensive bench equipment in real production
- Virtual experiment, which is visually indistinguishable from a remote real experiment performed
- Virtual instruments, which are an exact copy of real instruments
- Mathematical modeling to clarify the physical characteristics, chemical content of the investigated object or phenomenon.