1. Forklift Safety

• Kursus dikendalikan dalam Bahasa Malaysia (1 atau 2 hari)
• Or conducted in English (as required) (1 or 2 days)
• Practical & Theory Included!

INTRODUCTION
Under the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994 all personnel involved in the use of material handling equipment should be trained. The forklift is a marvelous high-powered machine built robust and designed with all the safety features to lift and shift various kinds of goods and materials. Some of these are very heavy, expensive and hazardous. In competent driving, and handling of the forklift, ignorance of the safety regulation, has been the cause of many accidents resulting in injuries and fatalities. Competent driving, handling and the practice of safety rules can ensure accident prevention and save lives.

OBJECTIVES
At the end of the programme, participants will be able to:
· learn about various components of a Forklift and their functions;
· perform daily forklift safety performance inspection and preventive maintenance;
· learn about loads, safe operating procedures and operational rules of a forklift; and
· acquire proper skills required to drive a forklift and practice safe driving skills at the workplace.

TARGET GROUP
Supervisors, Line Leaders, Forklift Operators who have just started to handle a forklift and others who have no experience in handling forklifts.

CONTENTS
Personal Safety
· Attitudes of competent driver

Accident Statistics/Causes
· Causes of accidents
· Effect of accidents

Components of a Forklift
· Different parts of a forklift

Forklift Checks and Inspections
· Vehicle identification and upkeep
· Maintenance procedures

Loads Handling
· Definition of ‘load centre’
· Safe working load of a forklift
· Lateral and longitudinal instability
· What can and cannot be lifted

Safe Operating Procedures
· Stacking and unstacking
· Loading and unloading
· Parking procedures
· Emergency procedures

Operational Rules
· 9 operational rules
Video Show
· “safe forklift driving”

Forklift Familiarisation
· Components of a forklift
· Type : Petrol, diesel, electrical
· Liquid petroleum gas
· Tyres

Safety, Performance Inspection and Preventive Maintenance
· Cooling system
· Air intake system
· Fuel system
· Lubricating and hydraulic system
· Starting system
· What to check during take over and hand over shift
· Identifying problems

Practical Forklift Maneuvering
· Maneuvering gears
· Moving and parking the forklift
· Load lifting and handling
· Driving techniques
· Driving through narrow path