Do You Need a Ticket to Drive a Telehandler?

We have just the course for you. Our Novice Telehandler Course.

The telehandler is a highly versatile piece of equipment, also known as a telescopic handler. It is a telescopic forklift that can lift loads and extend or retract its telescopic arms to adjust its maximum reach and lift height. Telehandlers are also called a lift truck, teleporter, reach forklift, forklift or zoom boom, and is widely used in the agriculture and construction industry.

There are many jobs which require a telehandler.

The main uses for a telehandler is to lift pallets or fill trucks with the bucket, with the ability to suspend loads with a chain or shift heavy loads to areas that otherwise would be difficult to reach.

We recently ran a telehandler course with all participants being female. Signing up for a course with Vicky Anderson not only equips you with the knowledge and skills but also the confidence required to operate a telehandler efficiently, protecting both you and those around you.

As per the HSE Approved Code of Practice, telescopic material handlers should only be driven by authorised, trained, and competent people who have completed the appropriate training and testing.

Prequisites

There are no prerequisites to your participation on a Tele Handler Course with Vicky Anderson Training.

Minimum Age

The minimum age for participation is 16.

This course will equip you with the knowledge and confidence to operate the machine safely, protecting both you and those around you.

Accreditation: Lantra, NPORS (this certification allows you to work on a construction site) or In House

Course Duration

Each course lasts 2 Days

Maximum number participants

Each course is capped at  3 participants.

Assessment

Assessment is a mixture of practical and theory

Refresher Requirement

Each person must refresh their training every three years.

What will be covered?

As a result of this course, participants will be able to:

• Identify the basic construction and components, and the purpose and use of all controls and gauges.
• Identify and comply with manufacturers’ instructions in accordance with the operator’s handbook, other information sources, such as rating plates, and applicable regulations.
• Explain all relevant documentation.
• Carry out all pre-use and running checks.
• Configure the forklift for site and road travel.
• Travel over different types of terrain, including rough undulating ground and substantial inclines, both with and without a load.
• Manoeuvre in confined areas using forward and reverse direction, both with and without a load.
• Set up the forklift in order to lift various loads.
• Ensure load integrity and security.
• Transport loads.
• Lift various loads within the full working range of the forklift.
• Place and retrieve loads accurately at various places.
• Place and retrieve loads from a vehicle bed or trailer.
• Keep within safe working parameters.
• Place the forklift in an out-of-service condition.
• Explain the loading and unloading procedure on and off a transporter.

Our next telehandler courses are on 27th and 28th November and 4th and 5th December.

As per the HSE Approved Code of Practice, telescopic material handlers should only be driven by authorised, trained, and competent people who have completed the appropriate training and testing.