Scope (Target Audience):

The Course is designed for experienced forklift truck operators and their supervisors.

Objective:

At the end of the course the driver should be able to –

• Perform all pre-operating checks
• Understand the safe lifting capacity of any forklift and situations leading to overload
• Understand the stability triangle of any forklift and situations leading to instability
• Maneuver safely and efficiently in a restricted space
• Operate the forklift safely, lawfully, correctly whilst interacting with other persons & traffic
• Transport all loads with maximum safety and stability
• Stack & de-stack any load from/to any height with maximum safety
• Communicate correctly and appropriately with others
• Operate the vehicle at a speed commensurate with the condition of the load, surface and
• environment conditions
• Re-fuel or re-charge any forklift with maximum safety
• Place a machine in/out of service condition
• Shutdown and park in a safe manner and location
• Understand how to cope with emergency situations

Structure of the Course (Course Content)
The syllabus covers:

• Understand safety regulations regarding forklifts.
• Understand basic forklift operating principles.
• Understand how to maneuver in a confined space.
• Understand the stability triangle.
• Understand limitations in lifting capacity.
• Understand how to perform pre-use checks.
• Understand how to stack and de-stack safely at various heights.
• Understand how to re-fuel or re-charge safely.
• Understand how to place a machine out of service.
• Successfully complete a written proficiency test.
• Successfully complete an operating proficiency test.

Assessment:
Theory
There will be interactive class discussion and verbal questioning throughout each lesson. There
will be a written examination in the form of a multiple choice paper, on which there will be not
less than 4 possible answers to each question.
The questions and answers will be written using simple English language to be easily understood
by persons who do not use English as a first language.
Practical
The practical operating session will be assessed with respect to measurement of the objectives
and their subsets. The operator may be asked simple questions periodically in relation to the
operating environment. Briefings will be given relating to specific tasks to be achieved whilst
operating. Each operator must be able to successfully perform each of these tasks in order to be
recorded as competent.

Prerequisite:

Valid UAE license

Validity:

2 years

Certification & Approvals:
 

Certificate issued.

Course Duration:
 

1-day comprising- theory and practical

Maximum Number of Delegates
 

Minimum 5, Maximum 8 delegates

Venue

Theory
The theory class can be held at Belhasa Advanced Motorist Department Centre. Or at clientsown premises if preferred
The classroom at BAM has comfortable seating arrangements for all delegates, with all normal
modern teaching facilities, i.e. computer with necessary peripherals, data projector and/or
plasma wide-screen TV, whiteboard, etc.
In the case of the Client providing the classroom, it is assumed that similar facilities will be
provided.
Practical
The client shall provide a suitable training area within their facility, having a suitable surface, in a
safe location away from other work, which may be separated by barrier from other workers or
vehicles, where pallets or other items may be moved and stacked.
 

Forklift:

The Client shall provide the fork lift truck to be used for the practical sessions of operator
training.
The Fork lift shall be registered and insured in compliance with UAE law. The vehicle shall be in a
good and serviceable condition, with all parts fully functioning, have a seatbelt for the operator,
and at the commencement of each practical training day shall be fully fueled.
Other Equipment
12 road traffic cones are required in order to conduct the maneuvering and other exercises.
Quantity 10 wooden pallets approx. 1-meter square in good condition.
One long narrow load, e.g. pipe, length approx. 4 meters, where possible.
If equipment is unavailable, site inspection is required.

Dates and Cost:

On request.