Industrial Plant » Pedestrian Pallet Truck Training Courses

National Plant Operators Registration Scheme Ltd. Industrial Forklift Training

Locations: Rooksbridge, Plymouth.

Course Aim

The aim of this course is to equip candidates with the skills and understanding to operate Pedestrian Pallet Trucks in a safe and efficient manner.

This truck has a limited lift height, commonly not greater than two metres, it may be electrically powered or manually operated.

The operator walks with the machine and controls it with a handle. These trucks are especially useful for moving materials within warehouses and other industrial environments.

Course Contents

By the end of the course the successful candidate will be able to:

• Operate the Truck across a range of activities to a recognised standard.
• Identify Hazards-Understand the principles of Risk Assessments and know the relevance of statutory regulations, ACOPS and guidance documents.
• Carry out Routine Maintenance and Inspections
• Understand the lay out and use of controls
• Carry out simple manoeuvres, forward and reverse movements, turn, emergency stops, positioning and collections with and without ancillary equipment.
• Identify and know the use and limitations of the truck and any ancillary equipment
• Know Safety Practices and Safety Checks
• Be able to complete Records, Logs and Safety Check Sheets

Certification & Assessment

Assessment

• 5 Mandatory written/oral questions (Learning Outcomes)
• 20 Multi Choice written/oral questions (Learning Outcomes)
• Practical Test

Certification

• National Plant Operators Registration Scheme (NPORS Industrial Pedestrian Pallet Trucks)
• Independent Training Standards Scheme Register (ITSSAR Industrial Pedestrian Pallet Trucks)

This course meets the training requirements and provides evidence of competence towards NVQ/SVQ Level 2

Course Duration

• Novices 5 days
• Limited Experience 3 days
• Experienced 1 day (Refresher and Test)