Fork Truck Training Generic Risk Assessments

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Fork Truck Training Generic Risk Assessments
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Generic risk Assessments: Fork Truck Driver Training
Activity
1 Introduction to controls and
parts of the truck
Potential Injury/ Hazard
Slips, trips, & falls
Persons at Risk
Trainer/learner
Risk Rating
low
2
Mounting/dismounting forklift
Slips, trips falls
Trainer/learner
low
3
Driving forklift in a straight line
(forks leading/forks trailing) and
stopping using approved
braking systems.
Collision with pedestrians, racking
or other objects relevant to the
training area
Trainer/ learner
medium
4
Basic steering in open areas
Collision with obstacles or
pedestrians
Trainer/learner
medium
5
Use of hydraulic controls
Collision with overhead
obstructions, personnel, and
adjacent equipment.
Trainer/learner
medium
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Action
Ensure correct method is
demonstrated and utilIsed. Training
area must be segregated from
pedestrians/traffic. Distractions
should be at a minimum. Consider
signage. Ensure all equipment is
serviceable.
Wear appropriate PPE.
Demonstrate correct procedures.
Ensure learners attention. Closely
supervise learners during practical
exercises.
Trainer will demonstrate and
explain correct procedure. The
learner will follow instructions,
closely supervised by the tutor.
Potential collision hazards will be
identified by the trainer and
highlighted to the learner.
Ensure demonstration is as per
training curriculum. Trainer must
ensure learner is aware of hazards
previously mentioned and closely
supervise practical session.
All personnel, except trainer and
learners will be excluded from the
area whilst demonstrations and
practical sessions are taking place.
All potential hazards are fully
identified by the trainer and
relayed to the learner. All learners
will be closely
monitored/supervised.
Generic Risk Assessments: Fork Truck Driver Training
6
Setting forks into travel, entry
and parked positions
Collision with objects/personnel,
collision with protruding loads or
overhead obstructions.
Trainers/learners
medium
7
Stacking/de-stacking loads in
various situations
Falling objects, racking system
damage/collapse or collision.
Trainers/ learners
medium
8
Manoeuvring within confined
areas (loaded/empty truck).
Collision with racking,
overhead/protruding objects, or
pedestrians.
Trainer/learners
medium
9
Practical ‘Testing’ of operators.
All previously described hazards:
collision with associated
equipment, pedestrians, lighting,
overhead piping.
Examiner/learner
medium
10 Daily inspection.
Unsafe acts, unsafe equipment,
slips, trips, falls
Trainer /learner
low
11 Battery charging or refueling
(gas/diesel trucks).
Unsafe acts, unsafe equipment,
slips, trips, falls. Manual handling.
Contamination with electrolyte,
short circuiting of batteries,
potential of explosion.
Trainer/learner
medium
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Trainer will make learners aware of
all potential hazards, demonstrate
safe practice, and closely monitor
learners carrying out practical
exercises.
Trainer introduces learner to
various types of stacking systems,
their various heights, and varying
loads. Practical exercises carried
out by the learner after
demonstration will be closely
supervised and monitored by the
trainer.
Trainer will familiarise the learner
with associated hazards
demonstrate necessary skills and
closely supervise all related
practical exercises.
All driving test related activities
(required by the AITT) carried out
by the test candidates will be
closely supervised by the
‘Examiner’
Trainer will conduct theoretical
exercise in class. Practical exercises
will be demonstrated by trainer and
carried out by learners in the
training area closely supervised by
training staff.
Trainer will conduct theoretical
exercise in class. Practical exercises
will be demonstrated by trainers
and carried out by learners in the
training area closely supervised by
training staff.
Generic Risk Assessments: Fork Truck Driver Training
12 Carrying out theoretical lessons.
(classroom environment)
Slips, trips, fall. Electric shock.
Trainer/learner
low
Use of customer specific
13 attachments (some examples
listed below)
Collision,
Trainer/learner
low
Instructional staff (trainers) will
ensure all equipment requiring
certification/maintenance
inspection is current. The classroom
environment is as approved for
teaching purposes e.g. lighting,
heating, seating. Any trailing
leads/sockets are highlighted to
learners.
Trainer will carry out the relevant
theoretical training in class,
followed by practical exercises in
the assigned training area. All will
be closely supervised by the
trainer.
Example Attachments: Carpet Boom, Load Clamp, Crane Arm, Carton Clamp, Push Pull Unit, Rotating Roll Clamp, Shovel, Bale clamp, Bucket.
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Generic Risk Assessments: Rope Escape Training
Activity
1 Demonstration/practice fitting
harness
Potential Injury Hazard
Crush injury
Persons at Risk
Trainer/learner
Risk Rating
medium
2
Attaching escape equipment to
anchor points (including second
safety line).
Slips, trips falls (from height)
Trainer/learner
medium
3
Descent from height.
Rapid descent/fall
Trainer/ learner
medium
4
Landing from height
Rapid descent/fall/ incorrect body
position.
Trainer/learner
medium
5
Clear up/debrief
Slips trips falls
Trainer/learner
medium
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Action
Ensure the relevant manufacturers
correct method is demonstrated
and utilIsed. Training area must be
segregated from
pedestrians/traffic. Distractions
should be at a minimum. Consider
signage. Ensure all equipment is
serviceable.
Wear appropriate PPE. Ensure
guard rails are in place whilst
demonstrating/practicing.
Demonstrate correct procedures
relevant to escape equipment
being used. Ensure learners
attention.
Comply with relevant training
received. A second safety line will
always be deployed at all times
Ensure no horse play.
Ensure landing area is clear
Ensure demonstration is as per
training curriculum. Tutor must
ensure learner mistakes are
corrected prior to practical descent
Trainer will carry out debrief. All
training equipment is then
returned to relevant storage.
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All training carried out will be compliant with:
The relevant manufactures safe working handbook.
The Association of Industrial Truck Trainers (AITT)
The Independent Training Standards Scheme And Register (ITSSAR): Lift truck training performance standards.
British Standards Institute BS EN ISO 9002:1994 (BSI)
Rider-Operated Lift Trucks: Operator Training 1999
Association of Truck Trainers (Code of Professional Conduct)
Fork Truck Training Ltd. Quality Manual 1995
Fork Truck Training Ltd. Procedure Manual 1999
Fork Truck Training Ltd. Safety Policy
MA Professional Operator Handbook
British Industrial Truck Association (BITA) Operator’s Safety Code
Manufacturers Operating and Safe Working Handbook
Recommended Test for Rider Operated Industrial Counterbalance & Reach Trucks Examiners Guide
Total Access, (manufactures Recommendations for Use of S-cape Equipment)
Rollgiss Scape System
Millmann RG 10 Descent system
See separate risk assessment in this folder.
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Examples of Health And Safety related Legislation(of which more can apply):
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The Health & Safety Act Work Act 1974
The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER) 1998.
The Lifting Operation and lifting Equipment Regulations (LOLER) 1998.
The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999.
Manual Handling Regulations 1992
Personnel Protective Equipment Regulations 1992
Electricity at work Regulations 1989
Regulatory reform (fire safety) order 2005
Should a site specific risk assessment be required, this can be added to this document using the blank areas.
All training will be carried out in an area segregated from pedestrians and any traffic movement normally associated with the customer’s
premises.
Trainers having concerns will raise them with their line manager who in turn will liaise with our customers in order to ensure a safe and
effective training environment.
Any emergency evacuation procedures relevant to training areas must be relayed to trainees at the start of a course.
Trainer name……………………………………………………
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