Duration
2 days
Audience
Forklift Drivers, Warehouse Supervisor & Safety & Health Officers
All candidates for Forklift Operator shall meet the following basic requirements
Must have no adverse vision problems that cannot be corrected by glasses or contacts.
No adverse hearing loss that cannot be corrected with hearing aids.
No physical impairments that would impair safe operation of the Forklift.
No neurological disorders that affect balance or consciousness.
No psychological disorders.
Not taking any medication that affects perception, vision, or physical abilities.
Able to understand English or Bahasa Malaysia
Candidates must have the following PPE during the 2nd Day of Training
Safety Helmets & Safety Boots
Equipment needed during the 2nd Day of Training
- 1. 1 to 3 ton Forklift in Good Condition
- 2. 16pcs 55 gallon drum or 40 to 50 pcs of pallets and one drum.
- 3. 2 pcs 3x4 pallet
- 4. Empty space of 50 X 50 feet
Purpose and Objective
Forklifts are now very widely used in the Industries and Forklift related accidents are on the increase day by day. One of the requirements of OSHA is that all workers who operators any kind of equipment’s must be trained and they shall be competent to operate the equipment. Statistic of accident in the world relating to Forklift accidents shows that 90% of the accidents are related to Unsafe Acts or Behavioral Safety.
The purpose of this program is to create and awareness among Forklift Operators on causes of accidents with relation to Forklift operation and createa batch of Safe and Competent Forklift Drivers and certify them thus creating a safe environment around the forklift operation.
After attending this workshop, participants will be able to describe;
- accidents and what is meant by Behavioral Safety
- safety & health regulations that cover Forklift Operation in Malaysia
- the Requirements of an Employer and an Employee in Forklift Operation.
- the different types of Lifting Trucks and their capabilities.
- the different parts of the Forklift.
- the different safety features of the Forklift.
- the hazards the Forklift pose.
- the Forklift operations Do’s and Don’ts.
- the most important Safety Device in the Forklift.
- the pre-operation inspection.
- the Safety precautions needed during Refueling & Recharging of the Forklift.
- the safe operation of forklift.
Day 1 8.30am
- General Safety and Behavior Based Safety
- Safety Terminology
- Unsafe Condition
- Unsafe Acts
- Breaking the unsafe behavior
- REGULATIONS
- Employer Responsibility
- Employee Responsibility
- Required Employer’s Actions;
- Forklift Operating Procedure.
- Identify Hazards In Forklift Operation and control them.
- Forklift Work Save Procedures.
- Forklift Daily Checklist
- Forklift Maintenance Procedure.
- Forklift Maintenance Checklist
- Training On Forklift Operation.
- Unscheduled Audit
- Required Actions from Employee’s
- Follow procedures
- Act Responsibly
- Inspect Truck daily before start of Operation.
- Safe Forklift Operation
- Types of lift trucks:
- Heavy & Light Trucks
- Diesel powered, Electric powered, Gasoline powered, LP-Gas powered.
- Capability of Forklifts
- Important Parts of a Forklift
- Safety Precautions
- Pre Job
- During Job
- After Job
- Refueling / Recharging Safety
- Diesel / Patrol
- LPG
- Recharging Electric Truck
- Safe Maneuvering Techniques
- Outside Building
- Inside Building
- Loading / Unloading and stacking of boxes and crates.
- On to Trucks or Lorries
- On Racks
- Forklift Stability
- Stability Triangle
- Center of Gravity ‘Truck’
- Center of Gravity ‘Load’
- Prevention of Truck tip over
- Other Precautions to be taken.
- Wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Theory Assessment
5pm End of Day 1
Day 2 9am
- Practical Training
- Forklift Inspection
- Steering Control (Slalom Driving) Practical
- Practical Forklift Maneuvering,
- Loading / Unloading
- Reversing out of obstacle
- Practical Assessment
4.30pm End of Program.
Programme scope, delivery arrangements and suitability are confirmed during enquiry.