Plant & Machinerys
Multi-Directional Forklift M1
Assessment type
Integrated training and assessment (ITA)
Oral questioning
Written question and answer/test/exam
Practical demonstration
Minimum duration
1 Day
Course delivery
Integrated training and assessment (ITA)
Practical
On site
Theory
Description
The Multi-Directional Forklift M1 course provides learners with the knowledge and practical skills required to safely inspect, operate and manoeuvre multi-directional forklifts within the AITT M1 category, in accordance with current health and safety legislation, recognised industry best practice and the relevant AITT operator training standard.
Combining classroom-based learning with practical operator training, delegates will develop the knowledge, practical skills and confidence required to carry out pre-use inspections, safely operate the truck in its different travel directions, assess and handle loads, transport long or awkward loads, stack and de-stack loads and undertake routine operator checks whilst minimising risks to themselves, pedestrians, other personnel and property.
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 delivered at different levels depending on the delegate's previous experience, including novice, experienced operator, refresher or conversion training where appropriate.
Who Should Attend?
- Warehouse and distribution personnel.
- Timber, steel and building materials handling personnel.
- Manufacturing and production operatives.
- Logistics and materials handling staff.
- Personnel required to operate multi-directional forklifts.
- Operators handling long, wide or awkward loads.
- New or experienced operators requiring formal training.
- Previously trained operators requiring refresher or conversion 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 multi-directional forklifts.
- Components, controls and operating functions.
- Pre-use inspections and defect reporting.
- Stability principles and rated capacities.
- Load centres and interpretation of capacity information.
- Multi-directional steering and travel modes.
- Load assessment and safe load handling.
- Safe handling of long, wide or awkward loads.
- Safe starting, manoeuvring and stopping procedures.
- Safe travelling with and without loads.
- Observation and manoeuvring in confined areas.
- Lifting, transporting and accurately placing loads.
- Stacking and de-stacking techniques.
- Pedestrian awareness and workplace traffic safety.
- Parking, shutdown and securing procedures.
- Routine operator maintenance and daily checks.
Practical Training
- Carrying out pre-use inspections and functional checks.
- Familiarisation with truck controls and operating functions.
- Starting, stopping and manoeuvring safely.
- Selecting and using the appropriate steering and travel modes.
- Manoeuvring in different directions.
- Operating safely within confined areas and aisles.
- Travelling safely with and without loads.
- Picking up, transporting and placing loads.
- Handling long or awkward loads safely.
- Stacking and de-stacking loads.
- Applying safe operating techniques around pedestrians and other workplace traffic.
- Parking, shutdown and post-use procedures.
Assessment
Delegates are assessed through theoretical knowledge testing and practical operator assessment to confirm that they have achieved the knowledge, understanding and practical competence required to safely operate an M1 Multi-Directional Forklift.
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 M1 Multi-Directional Forklift category.
Entry Requirements
Entry requirements will depend on the level of training being undertaken. Novice training does not require previous operating experience, whilst experienced operator, refresher or conversion training requires appropriate previous experience and/or recognised operator certification relevant to the programme being delivered.
Delegates should be physically capable of safely operating the equipment 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 programme being delivered. Training may be provided for novice operators, experienced operators, refresher training or category conversion, as appropriate and in accordance with the relevant AITT operator training standard.
Sufficient time will be allowed for theoretical instruction, practical operator training and assessment, with the duration and delegate ratios determined by the training level and individual learning needs.
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