Narrow Aisle Lift Truck

Operating rail-guided and wire-guided narrow aisle trucks in racked warehousing, including man-up work at height, aisle entry and emergency lowering.

Who it's for

Warehouse operators using very narrow aisle trucks, and those converting from counterbalance or reach trucks.

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 - mast, carriage, fork arms, jockey wheels and safety systems
• Steering, driving and braking controls
• Pre-operational checks, including evacuation equipment on man-up machines
• Mounting and dismounting, and securing gates and rails
• Configuring for travel and manoeuvring laden and unladen
• Lateral and longitudinal stability
• Rail and wire guidance systems, and aligning on entry to the aisle
• Safety checks in the aisle - debris, standing water, pedestrians and protruding pallets
• Load centres, capacity de-rating and the SEMA racking code
• Stacking and de-stacking at ground, eye and high level
• Working at height in the cab, and remote emergency lowering
• Loading and unloading external transport
• Attachments and their effect on capacity
• End of shift, parking and shutdown

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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