PCS - Pedestrian Controlled Stacker

Duration

One Day

Overview

Aligned to Unit Standard 242981 - Operate defined purpose lift trucks. Credits at NQF Level 2.

1. Driven Machinery Regulations

  • Occupational Health and Safety Act
  • General Safety Regulation
  • Personal Protective Equipment

2. Mechanical Appreciation

  • Introduction
  • Types of lift trucks
  • Attachments
  • General view of lift truck
  • Electric or battery-powered lift trucks
  • Replacing or changing the battery
  • Battery specific Gravity Daily Log Sheet
  • Battery fault finding
  • The Hydraulic System
  • Lift truck checks

3. Principles of Operation

  • Lift truck stability
  • Load handling
  • Travelling with loads

4. Freight recognition

  • Introduction
  • Pallets
  • Freight Symbols
  • Dangerous Goods