Description

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The Sideloader Forklift (15,000kg+) C3 course provides learners with the knowledge and practical skills required to safely inspect, operate and manoeuvre C3 sideloader forklifts with a rated capacity of 15,000kg or above, 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 manoeuvre the truck, assess and handle heavy, long or awkward loads, lift, transport, stack and de-stack loads and undertake routine operator checks whilst minimising risks to themselves, other personnel, property and the surrounding environment.

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.

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Who Should Attend?

• Personnel required to operate C3 sideloader forklifts with a rated capacity of 15,000kg or above.
• Timber, steel and heavy materials handling personnel.
• Heavy industrial and manufacturing operatives.
• Port, freight and logistics personnel.
• Operators working with long, wide, heavy or awkward loads.
• New or experienced operators requiring formal training.
• Previously trained operators requiring refresher or conversion training.

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What You Will Learn

• Relevant health and safety legislation and operator responsibilities.
• Hazard identification and safe systems of work.
• Principles and operating characteristics of heavy-capacity sideloader forklifts.
• Components, controls and operating functions.
• Pre-use inspections and defect reporting.
• Stability principles and rated capacities.
• Load centres and interpretation of capacity information.
• Assessment and safe handling of long, wide, heavy or awkward loads.
• Safe starting, manoeuvring and stopping procedures.
• Safe travelling with and without loads.
• Steering, observation, clearance and manoeuvring techniques.
• Lifting, transporting and accurately placing loads.
• Stacking and de-stacking techniques.
• Safe use of the load-carrying deck or platform, where applicable.
• Pedestrian awareness and workplace traffic safety.
• Parking, shutdown and securing procedures.
• Routine operator maintenance and daily checks.

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Practical Training

• Carrying out pre-use inspections and functional checks.
• Familiarisation with truck controls and operating functions.
• Starting, stopping and manoeuvring safely.
• Manoeuvring forwards and in reverse.
• Travelling safely with and without loads.
• Picking up, transporting and placing heavy loads.
• Handling long, wide or awkward loads safely.
• Stacking and de-stacking loads.
• Maintaining appropriate observation and clearance during manoeuvres.
• Applying safe operating techniques in realistic workplace scenarios.
• Parking, shutdown and post-use procedures.

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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 a C3 Sideloader Forklift.

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

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Certification

Upon successful completion of the training and associated assessment, delegates will receive an AITT Certificate of Basic Operator Training for the relevant C3 Sideloader Forklift (15,000kg+) category.

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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.

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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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