Appendix III(a): Knowledge to be Acquired–Training Objectives
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Instructional Objectives |
Final Outcomes for Operator Competence |
| Applicable Legislation |
Applicable sections of the Occupational
Health and Safety Act (the Act) |
A competent operator knows/understands:
- a worker's duties
- a worker's right to refuse work where health or safety is in danger
- an employer's duties to protect workers
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| Applicable sections of Regulations made under the Act |
- how to ensure the
- safety of other workers in the area
- requirements for lifting devices, material handling, motor vehicles,
- traffic control
- requirements related to the handling of loads
- requirements for protective equipment
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| Features of the Lift Truck |
Lift Truck Operating Principles of Operation and Features |
- lift truck classification and designations
- lift truck stability triangle and trapezoid
- what is meant by load centres
- centre of gravity of load
- longitudinal and lateral stability
- "centre of gravity" of lift truck
- the effects of speed, acceleration, sharp cornering, height, attachment, grade/ ramps and load security
- operator blind spots associated with the design of the lift truck (components, permanent equipment, attachment)
- the main components of the lift truck with emphasis on the lifting/handling systems and their basic functions
- the factors affecting stability, reach/ retract, counterbalance principles, tilt
- the location of the capacity plate and the information outlined on the plate--model/ serial number, capacity rating at a given load centre at a given height, maximum lifting height of forks/attachment, truck weight and minimum battery weight
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| Manufacturer's Specifications |
A competent operator knows/understands:
- where to access the Operator Manual
- the operating information outlined in the Manual
- the pre-operational and maintenance tasks described in the Operator
Manual
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| Hazards
in the Workplace |
Dangerous Activities |
A competent operator understands the dangers
of:
- operating with restricted visibility (blind spots, corners, intersections)
- parking a vehicle on an incline
- not stopping before entering an incline
- travelling over railway tracks
- allowing riders unless there is an approved passenger seat
- permitting anyone to stand/walk under loads or ride on loads
- not keeping all parts of the body inside the operator's compartment at all times
- travelling with the load lifted more than 10 cm above the floor
- dragging the forks when inserting or withdrawing them from a load
- increasing the capacity of the truck or overloading the truck
- stunt driving and horseplay
- allowing anyone to stand on the forks or climb on the upright assembly
- driving up to someone in front of a fixed object--e.g., wall, bench
- moving a load with someone steadying it
- jumping from the lift truck in the event of a tip over
- uneven surfaces
- mast not tilted back far enough to stabilize the load
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