To teach the safe operation of a Counterbalance Forklift Truck, to ensure the safety of the operator, the safety of other persons nearby, the safety of the forklift, the safety of the load, the safety of nearby property, and safety of the environment.
RTITB Counterbalance Forklift Truck Operator Course (Conversion)
- Perform all pre-operating checks and safety checks.
- Understand the safe lifting-capacity, travel, load center, and center of gravity limitations of a forklift truck.
- Safely travel the Forklift Truck, and lift, lower and transport any load from/to any location.
- Operating principles, operator controls, and mechanical daily checks.
- Reading the lifting capacity of the forklift and calculating the weight of every load.
- Understand the effects of Load Center and Center of Gravity
- Safety procedures for lifting, lowering and traveling with loads from/to any location.
- Emergencies – what to do in emergency situations, e.g. overturn, fire, collisions, etc
Three (3) years
English, Arabic or Hindi
Counterbalance Forklift Truck Operator Conversion
FLOP C
Any personnel with previous experience of Mechanical Handling Equipment operation, who have never operated a Counterbalance Forklift Truck.
PPE (Coveralls and Safety Boots), or as required by client if training on client’s site
Candidate must be physically fit to operate a Counterbalance Forklift Truck
For practical training, Counterbalance Forklift Truck is to be supplied by client, if training on clients site
For the conversion course, a candidate’s previous MHE experience must be supplied. This must be a qualification from the ABA (Accrediting Bodies Association). These are RTITB, NPORS, ITSSAR and AITT.
Candidates who do not hold such a qualification, or who have one that has expired, must attend the Novice Operator course