Telescopic Materials Handler / Telehandler

Wallace School of Transport provides all the basic knowledge and practical skills involved in operating the Telehandler safely.

At the conclusion of the course operators will:

Be able to operate the machine safely and correctly in accordance with manufacturers' instructions and accepted good practice.
Carry out a pre-shift inspection.
Be able to load and unload vehicles and static racking.
Understand the causes of instability of the truck and loads.
Have an understanding of responsibilities under Health and Safety at Work Order & other current relevant legislation.

Candidates will participate in theory lessons and practical demonstrations/exercises, all of which are supported by the use of the OHP & Videos covering:

An Introduction to the Construction Industry
Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations
Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998
Health and Safety at Work Order
Other current relevant regulations
Introduction to machine
Pre-shift inspections
Controls and instruments
Components and main types of lift trucks
Re-fuelling systems
Coolant, fuel and lubrication systems
Emergency controls
Manoeuvring over uneven ground
Operators safety code
Handling loaded/unloaded pallets and difficult shaped loads
Loading and Unloading flat bed lorries and at various heights
Above qualifications are delivered on our behalf by Mainport

Before enrolling on this course, candidates must pass the CSCS Basic Operators touch screen theory test to obtain a Health & Safety Certificate which must be no older than 16 months at the time of training.