Manual Pallet Truck Z1

The Manual Pallet Truck Z1 course provides learners with the knowledge and practical skills required to safely inspect, operate and manoeuvre manual pallet trucks within the AITT Z1 category, in accordance with current health and safety legislation, recognised industry best practice and the relevant AITT operator training standard.

Combining theoretical instruction with practical training, delegates will develop the knowledge, practical skills and confidence required to carry out pre-use inspections, assess loads, safely pick up, move, position and deposit palletised loads and manoeuvre the equipment whilst minimising risks to themselves, pedestrians, other personnel, property and goods.

Training is delivered in accordance with the relevant AITT operator training category, ensuring a structured, competence-based programme combining theoretical knowledge with practical workplace application. Training may be adapted according to the delegate's previous experience and training needs.

Who Should Attend?

• Warehouse and distribution personnel.
• Logistics and goods handling staff.
• Manufacturing and production operatives.
• Stores and stockroom personnel.
• Retail and goods receiving staff.
• Individuals required to use manual pallet trucks as part of their work.
• New or experienced users requiring formal training.
• Previously trained users requiring refresher training.

What You Will Learn

• Relevant health and safety legislation and operator responsibilities.
• Hazard identification and safe systems of work.
• Principles and operating characteristics of manual pallet trucks.
• Equipment components and operating controls.
• Pre-use inspections and defect reporting.
• Equipment capacity and operating limitations.
• Assessment of pallets and loads before movement.
• Load stability, security and weight distribution.
• Safe positioning of the forks beneath a pallet.
• Raising and lowering palletised loads.
• Safe pushing and pulling techniques.
• Steering and manoeuvring with and without loads.
• Safe operation in confined areas.
• Awareness of gradients, floor conditions and changes in level.
• Pedestrian awareness and workplace traffic safety.
• Safe positioning and depositing of loads.
• Parking and securing the pallet truck after use.
• Procedures for reporting defects and unsafe equipment.

Practical Training

• Carrying out pre-use inspections and equipment checks.
• Familiarisation with pallet truck controls and functions.
• Correct positioning of the forks beneath a pallet.
• Safely raising and lowering loads.
• Moving with and without loads.
• Applying safe pushing and pulling techniques.
• Steering and manoeuvring safely.
• Negotiating confined working areas.
• Maintaining appropriate observation around pedestrians and other workplace traffic.
• Positioning and depositing palletised loads safely.
• Parking and leaving the pallet truck in a safe condition after use.

Assessment

Delegates are assessed through theoretical knowledge testing and practical assessment to confirm that they have achieved the knowledge, understanding and practical competence required to safely use a Z1 Manual Pallet Truck.

Assessment is conducted in accordance with the relevant AITT operator training standard.

Certification

Upon successful completion of the training and associated assessment, delegates will receive an AITT Certificate of Basic Operator Training for the relevant Z1 Manual Pallet Truck category.

Entry Requirements

No previous manual pallet truck operating experience is required.

Delegates should be physically capable of safely manoeuvring the equipment and associated loads and possess a sufficient understanding of spoken and written English to fully participate in training and assessment.

Course Duration

Course duration will vary depending on delegates' previous experience, the number of delegates attending and the training needs identified.

Sufficient time will be allowed for theoretical instruction, practical training and assessment, with the duration and delegate ratios determined in accordance with the relevant AITT operator training standard.