Pallet
truck safety training, the main objective of this course is
to give employees a general understanding of how to safely
and efficiently operate a Low Industrial Pallet Truck. Participants
will be shown how to identify specific health and safety hazards
associated with the operation of a Low Industrial Pallet Truck. Customized for workplace illiteracy,
reduces training by 50%
Course
Content:
The
two segments to the program include classroom theory &
practical evaluation
Review
legislation and fines \ penalties relating to the Occupational
Health
and Safety Act.
Outline
the responsibilities of Owner, Employer, Supervisors, and
Workers.
Options
available to a driver who is asked to perform unsafe work,
or an unsafe act.
Group
discussion on experiences of actual incidents or close calls.
Consequences
of unsafe driving of a Low Industrial Lift Truck; Legal,
Moral,
Ethical, Social and Psychological.
Review
the classifications of Industrial Pallets and highlight
differences.
Pre-shift
Inspections
Stability
triangle \ trapezoid
Centre
of Gravity of the load & Centre of Gravity of the truck
Capacity
of Low Industrial Pallets, capacity plates (reading &
understanding.)
Specific
hazards & controls when driving a Low Industrial Lift
Truck.
How
to respond to an emergency situation involving an Low Industrial
Lift Truck
List
specific driving rules to your use of Low Industrial Pallets.
Learner
Verification and review. 34 question, True & False format.
Duration
Theory training takes approximately two hours. We can schedule
whatever day, night or weekend is convenient for you.
Hand Truck Pallet Operator
Evaluation
Evaluation Objectives:
All drivers must have successfully completed the safe and
efficient operation of a pallet truck in order to proceed
to the evaluation. Every driver of a Low Industrial Lift Truck
will be tested in how to safely and efficiently use their
equipment. Whenever possible, this will be done during production
hours.(This will allow for an evaluation under the conditions
drivers will be required to operate the machinery in). Upon
successful completion of the program, participants will be
“Certified” as a Low Industrial Pallet Truck Driver.
Program
Content:
Each
driver completes a Pre-shift inspection.
Observed
Picking up a load
Forks
at correct height * proper tilt for type of load
Smooth
stopping * looks before baking up
Forks
level before entering * stops at all blind corners
Load
is centered * proceeds with load at safe height
Load
is stable enough for lifting and transporting * proceeds
at safe speed
Load
all way to heel of forks * how to deal with obstructed view
Observed
stacking a load
Approach
with load down * levels load before putting in place
Looks
behind before backing out * gently places
Raising
load * insures all people are at a safe distance
The average time to complete a “driver evaluation”
is one-half hour, for experienced drivers. It is suggestion
that “new” drivers be instructed for a minimum
of four hours prior to being evaluated.
Where
Do We Do Our Training?
We
will do hand pallet truck training, rider trucks anywhere in North America,
we are proud to be serving our surrounding areas, Hamilton,
Burlington, Oakville, Toronto, London, Kitchener, St. Catherines
& Windsor, Ontario, Canada. Buffalo New York, Jersey,
Pennsylvania and Detroit Michigan U.S.
