Lift and move material & equipment with a forklift

Forklifts are best used in unloading pallets of blocks/bricks, steel joists, and construction equipment and materials, especially in hauling them from the delivery truck and carrying them to the site. Warehouses – Forklift trucks are commonly used in warehouse operations as well.

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UNIT STANDARD

NQF level 2 | US 244365 | Credits 3

Lift and move material and equipment by means of a forklift

CERTIFICATION
SETA accredited

competence certificate

Attendance certificates will be issued to all individuals attending training within 10 working days from successful completion of training.

DURATION

2 Days

Classroom (Face-to-Face)

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Read, write, & understand English

Math literacy (ABET Level 3 – Grade 7)

Grade 9 certificate

IDEAL FOR

Employees who have the responsibility of lifting or moving materials using a forklift.

ASSESSMENT

The candidate attending the course will be assessed against the outcomes of each element through the completion of a subscribed knowledge assessment.

The assessment will cover the essential embedded knowledge as stipulated in the course and will ensure that the candidate can apply the learning to a working situation.

COURSE OUTLINE

A forklift is an industrial vehicle that has a power-operated platform at the front. It has a fork that can be raised/lowered and inserted underneath a cargo for lifting and moving purposes. Forklifts can be powered by combustion engines or electrical batteries.

There are forklift varieties that allow operators to sit when driving the vehicle, while there are others that require the driver to stand (standup forklifts). Forklifts are generally used in the transportation of goods and materials.

Forklift trucks have revolutionized the storage and shipping of goods in various workplaces. Since they were invented in the dawn of the 20th century, forklifts have become the integral machine in industrial workplaces, including; Dockyards, recycling facilities, construction sites, and warehouses

By the end of the course, learners will be able to:

Explain the specific requirements to lifting securing a transferring and positioning loads
Prepare for lifting securing transferring and positioning of loads
Operate the forklift
Perform post lifting securing transferring and positioning activities
Forklift Quiz

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