Forklift driver

Training foroperators of self-propelled forklifts with driver on board

Course duration: 12 – 16 - 20 hours, divided as follows:

Legal and regulatory module 1 -Technical Module 28 (eight) hours in e-learning mode

Form 3 practical structured as follows:

Module 3.1: self-propelled industrial trucks (4 hours)

Module 3.2: self-propelled telescopic arm trolleys (4 hours)

Module 3.3: self-propelled telescopic rotating forklifts/lifts/elevators (4 hours)

Module 3.4: self-propelled industrial trucks, self-propelled telescopic arm trucks and self-propelled rotating telescopic forklifts/lifts/elevators (8 hours))

The training course program for management personnel conducted in e-learning mode in accordance with the provisions of the State-Regions Agreement of 22/02/2012, for modules 1 and 2

Course duration: depending on the type of forklift

The training course must be completed and integrated with attendance at face-to-face courses relating to the practical module 3 of the State-Regions Agreement of 21 December 2011, which cannot be carried out in e-learning mode by law, lasting at least 3 hours.

NB The training for the supervisor does not replace or integrate that provided for workers as set out in point 5 of the State-Regions Agreement of 21 December 2011

Programme

1. Legal - regulatory module (1 hour) e-learning

Course presentation. Overview of general regulations regarding workplace hygiene and safety, with particular reference to the legal provisions regarding the use of work equipment (Legislative Decree no. 81/2008). Operator responsibilities.

2. Technical module (7 hours) e-learning

2.1 Types and characteristics of the various types of vehicles for internal transport: from manual pallet trucks to counterbalanced forklifts.

2.2 Main risks associated with the use of self-propelled forklifts: falling loads, overturning, tipping, collisions between people and the load or moving parts of the forklift, environmental risks (obstacles, power lines, etc.), risks associated with the use of different forms of energy (electrical, hydraulic, etc.).

2.3. Elementary physics: basic concepts for evaluating handled loads, conditions of equilibrium of a body. Stability (concept of the load's center of gravity and the first-order lever). Tipping lines. Static and dynamic stability and the influence of the forklift's mobility and the working environment (centrifugal and inertial forces). Forklift capacity.

2.4. Self-propelled forklift technology: terminology, general characteristics, and main components. Mechanisms, their characteristics, function, and operating principles.

2.5. Main components: forks and/or lifting devices (additional equipment, etc.). Lift masts (simplex - duplex - triplex - quadruplex - etc., free-lift and non-free-lift). Driver's position with a description of the seat, controls (levers, pedals, steering column and steering wheel, parking brake, master key switch, emergency switch), signaling devices (horn, reverse beep, warning lights, work lights, etc.) and controls (instruments and operating lights). Brakes (parking and service brakes). Wheels and tire types: differences for various types of use, steering and drive wheels. Energy sources (battery or internal combustion engine). Counterweight.

2.6. Battery charging systems: rectifiers and safety measures regarding their use, including environmental considerations.

2.7. Control and safety devices: identification of control devices and their operation, identification of safety devices and their function. Active and passive protection systems.

2.8. Equilibrium conditions: factors and elements that influence stability. Flow rates (nominal/actual). Illustration and interpretation of nominal and actual flow rate plates, tables, or diagrams. Influence of operating conditions on nominal flow rate characteristics. Operating aids (load gauges and other indicators, etc.).

2.9. Inspections and maintenance: daily and periodic checks (general condition and testing, masts, attachments, operator's seat, brakes, wheels and steering, battery or engine, safety devices). Explain the importance of correctly using the forklift's user and maintenance manuals.

2.10. Safe use of self-propelled forklifts: handling procedures. Safety signs in the workplace. Safety procedures during handling and parking of the vehicle. Road conditions: obstacles, pedestrian walkways, intersections, bottlenecks, gates, access points, slopes, etc. Work in special conditions, such as outdoors, on slippery terrain and slopes, and with poor visibility. Driving principles. Regulations regarding traffic, load handling, storage, etc. Information on the potential health and safety risks associated with driving the forklift, and in particular the risks related to:

a) to the work environment;

b) the man/machine relationship;

c) the driver's state of health.

Knowledge of the technical, organizational, behavioral, and personal protection methods appropriate for preventing risks.

3. Practical module

3.1. Practical module: self-propelled industrial trucks (4 hours)

3.1.1 Illustration, following the instructions for use of the trolley, of the various components and safety devices.

3.1.2 Daily and periodic maintenance and checks required by law and as indicated in the forklift's instructions for use.

3.1.3 Driving the forklift on a test route to highlight the correct manoeuvres when empty and loaded (correct position on the forklift, picking up the load, transport in various situations, stopping the forklift, etc.).

3.2. Practical module: self-propelled telescopic arm trucks (4 hours)

3.2.1 Illustration, following the instructions for use of the trolley, of the various components and safety devices.

3.2.2 Daily and periodic maintenance and checks required by law and as indicated in the forklift's instructions for use.

3.2.3 Driving the forklift on a test route to highlight the correct manoeuvres when empty and loaded (correct position on the forklift, picking up the load, transport in various situations, stopping the forklift, etc.).

3.3. Practical module: self-propelled telescopic rotating forklifts/lifts/elevators (4 hours)

3.3.1 Illustration, following the instructions for use of the trolley, of the various components and safety devices.

3.3.2 Daily and periodic maintenance and checks required by law and as indicated in the forklift's instructions for use.

3.3.3 Driving the forklift on a test route to highlight the correct manoeuvres when empty and loaded (correct position on the forklift, picking up the load, transport in various situations, stopping the forklift, etc.).

3.4. Practical module: self-propelled industrial trucks, self-propelled telescopic arm trucks and self-propelled rotating telescopic trucks/lifts/elevators (8 hours)

3.4.1 Illustration, following the instructions for use of the trolley, of the various components and safety devices.

3.4.2 Daily and periodic maintenance and checks required by law and as indicated in the forklift's instructions for use.

3.4.3 Driving the forklift on a test route to highlight the correct manoeuvres when empty and loaded (correct position on the forklift, picking up the load, transport in various situations, stopping the forklift, etc.).