Mechanical handling-Syllabus

• Stability of vehicles
• Lateral & longitudinal instability
• Safe use of lift trucks
• Types of truck
• Control of lift trucks
• Operating areas
• Workplace (Health Safety & Welfare) Regulations – Reg. 17
• Problems with lift trucks
• Traffic routes
• Protection of truck operators
• Attachments

• Training of lift truck operators
• Safe use of cranes & lifting equipment
• Cranes/lifting accessories
• Methods of slinging
• Risk assessment for lifting
• Hoists and lifts
• Safe use of conveyors
• Safe use of automated warehousing systems