RTITB Forklift Experienced

Course Suitable For:

Experienced Fork Truck operators who have never completed training, or whose certificate is out of date by more than 6 months.  

Course Award: 

Lift Truck Basic Operating Skills Certificate Specified Lift Truck Type Model /Capacity Issued by RTITB - Valid for 3 yrs

Course Duration: 

3 days

Course Participants:

A ratio of 3 participants per instructor

Course Prerequisites:

Participants must be 17 years of age

Participants are to provide their own steel capped safety footwear

Participants are advised to dress warmly for forklift practical sessions

Course Locations:

Public Courses: OSS office, Eastway Business Park, Ballysimon, Limerick

Courses can also be delivered onsite at your company or we can organize a suitable venue close to your location.

Venue Requirements:

For courses delivered at your premises:

Room suitable to seat people comfortably (with tables /desks if possible) and suitable area for forklift practical demonstrations.

White wall or projector screen

Course Content: 

Theory and practical demonstrations:

• Relevant Legislation Safety responsibilities of an operator
• Pre-shift inspection Forklift Stability
• Battery care/Refuelling for battery/diesel, gas powered lift trucks
• Safe operation of a forklift truck
• Load handling Racking systems 
• Irregular loads 
• Vehicle loading
• Weight assessment

Assessment:

• Pre start inspection of equipment
• Practical Assessment of forklift operation 
• Short Theory test of forklift safety and operation

Successful candidates must pass all practical and theory exams.