Instructor Courses

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Just Off Felling Bypass
Felling Industrial Estate
Abbotsford Road
Gateshead
NE10 0EX

Tel No: 0191 469 1777
Fax No: 0191 469 1788

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Instructor Courses

Instructor Courses

RTITB Fork Lift Instructor

Introduction:

This practical course is intended for personnel who are involved in the instruction of fork lift trucks (for example counter balance, reach etc).

Aim:

To provide participants with the skills and knowledge needed to instruct fork lift truck operators to carry out their duties safely.

Objectives:

The instructor will be able to train candidates to RTITB standards following:

· Health & Safety at work act 1974.

· Company codes of Practice

· Identify, describe & explain the principle components of the fork lift.

· Understand the stability of the machine.

· Carry out operational checks as recommended by the fork lift manufacturers.

· Perform daily maintenance checks per manufacturer’s recommendations.

· Understand the safe loading and the safe capacity of the fork lift.

· Operate with and without loads.

· Identify fault lifting gears.

Duration:

10, 5 and 3 days depending on existing levels of skills and knowledge and prior certification.

Certification: RTITB Instructor Certificate or In house Certification if required.

Delegates: 6

DSA – LGV/PCV Instructor

(Voluntary Register)

Introduction:

This Practical Course is intended for personnel who wish to become Instructors of LGV and/or PCV vehicles

Aim:

To provide participants with the opportunity to acquire the skills and knowledge needed to instruct candidates to operate vehicles safely.

Objectives:

On completion of the course the Instructor will able to understand their responsibility to :

· Be able to undertake safe defensive driving

· To instruct candidates to DSA driving test standards

· To instruct candidates to undertake vehicle checks

Duration:

5 or 10 days depending on existing levels of skills and knowledge and what certification is required.

Certification:

DSA registration or In house certification

Delegates: 1