Telehandler

Equipment

The course is offered mobile at a client’s site or at our training facility. The course trains participants about the safe and efficient operation of telehandlers. The training is applicable to multiple work environments.

COURSE OBJECTIVES
On completion of this course you will:

Show knowledge of the legislation and standards
Demonstrate proficiency in locating, identifying and describing functions of components of a lift truck
Perform a pre-use inspection on a lift truck
Show proficiency in safely operating a lift truck

2. OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY (OH&S) ACT
a.Obligations of Employers, Workers, etc. 2(1)-(5)
b.Serious Injuries and accidents 18(1)-(2)
c.Existence of Imminent Danger 35(1)-(2)

3. OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY (OH&S) REGULATION
a.Equipment 12(1)
b.General protection of workers 13(1)-(4)
c.Duties of workers 14(1)-(2)
d.Safety training 15(1)(2)(4)(5)

4. OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY (OH&S) CODE

a. PART 2- Hazard Assessment, Elimination and Control
i. Hazard Assessment 7
ii. Worker participation 8
iii. Hazard elimination and control 9

b. PART 6 - Cranes, Hoists and Lifting Devices
i. Rated load capacity 62(1)
ii. Operator requirements 64

c.PART 12 – General Safety Precautions
i. Signallers 191

d. PART 19 - Powered Mobile Equipment
i. Operator responsibilities 256 (3)
ii. Visual Inspection 257
iii. Dangerous movement 258
iv. Inspection and maintenance 260(1)-(3)(5)
v. Unattended equipment 263
vi. Falling objects protective structures 272(1)
i. Worker transportation 275(1)
ii. Riding on loads 276
iii. Load chart 283
iv. Seat belt 284

b.PART 23 – Scaffolds and Temporary Work Platforms
i. Fork-mounted work platforms 349

5. OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY (OH&S)– FORKLIFT HEALTH &
SAFETY BEST PRACTICES GUIDELINE

6. STANDARDS
a.Canadian Standards Association (CSA)
b.American National Standards Institute (ANSI)