Lorry Mounted Lift Truck

Operating a lorry mounted lift truck - the vehicle-carried forklift used to deliver and offload materials on site. Covers attaching and detaching the truck from the carrying vehicle, stacking at height, and loading external transport.

Who it's for

Operators of lorry mounted forklifts in construction, builders merchants and delivery work.

What's covered

• Industry hazards and the operator's responsibilities
• Legislation - HASAWA, PUWER, LOLER and ACOP L117
• The manufacturer's handbook and the capacity plate
• Machine components - power unit, hydraulics, counterweight, mast, carriage and fork arms
• Steering, driving and braking controls
• Pre-operational checks and defect reporting
• Mounting and dismounting safely
• Configuring the machine for travel, laden and unladen
• Lateral and longitudinal stability, and what causes a truck to tip
• Safety checks at the work area - ground conditions, overhead hazards and racking condition
• Lifting and load handling, including stacking at ground, eye and high level
• Loading and unloading external transport
• Fitting, adjusting and removing attachments, and de-rating
• Attaching and detaching the truck from the carrying vehicle
• End of shift and shutdown procedures

Assessment & certification

Theory and practical assessment on the final day. Successful candidates are registered with the awarding body and issued the relevant card or certificate.

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