MINISTERIAL ORDER NO (5) OF 2014 WITH RESPECT TO DETERMINING THE REQUIRED CONDITIONS AND PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES FOR THE PROTECTION OF WORKERS FROM THE HAZARDS OF WORK ON LIFTING EQUIPMENT

Articles 3, 4 and 5 states that employers should provide preventative awareness and trainings related to Occupational Health and Safety.

WHO TAKES A CERTIFICATE IN FORKLIFT SAFE OPERATION?
These qualifications are designed for learners who either have a job role which involves forklift truck Operations or who wish to commence one. It enables learners to develop their skills, knowledge and understanding of operating a specific type of forklift truck.

Certificate
STC-BH
Duration
2 Days (14 hrs.)
Assessment
Written and Practical Exam

Description

Overview

This program is designed to provide trainees with information to operate forklift safely. Employers are required to comply with the law to protect their workers from injury by providing training in forklift safe operation. Many of Forklift accident occurring every year some of these accident are fatal or property damage caused by operator error, poor maintenance and unsuitable operating surrounding The course covers the principles on reducing the risks of accident and property damage associated with forklift operation activities which can result serious impact to organization.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, the participants should be able to:

  • Aware of the legislation surrounding the use of forklift trucks in the working environment.
  • Understand the principles and purpose of the relevant components, systems and attachments.
  • Understand inspection and maintenance of forklifts.
  • Understand machine capacity and limitations.
  • Knows the types of load, load distribution for stability, information on loads, hazardous loads.
  • Understand safe operation procedures.

Target Audience

Forklift operators, Maintenance people and area supervisor or any person using forklift at workplace.

Course Outline

Day 1

  • Introduction & Objective
  • Health and Safety, PUWER LOLERk, and Maritime Regulations
  • Health & Safety Law at workplace
  • Forklift Psychics
  • Forklift accident cause factors
  • Lift truck safe operation technique
  • Refueling and Recharging
  • Maintenance & Daily inspection

Day 2

  • Lift truck safe operation technique
  • Refueling and Recharging
  • Maintenance & Daily inspection
  • Stability Triangle
  • Load Center
  • Forklift Capacity
  • Load handling and Transportation technique

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