Tail Lift Training & Safety Course

To train candidates in the safe use of specific tail lifts. (The tail lifts used on your vehicles or site.)

By law, employers have a general duty to ensure that the health and safety of their employees and members of the public is not put at risk as a result of the work that they do. Employees also have a duty to look after their own health and safety, and that of anyone who might be affected by their work.

HSE recommends that the same or higher standards be applied to workplace drivers as are applied to those allowed to drive on public roads. Every driver, and particularly younger or less experienced drivers, should be instructed to drive and work in a responsible and careful manner.

Any owner driver or company who employs drivers operating tail lift equipment who should hold the correct qualifications as requested by law.

• To cover relevant laws governing the safe use of tail lifts. (PUWER and LOLER regulations.)
• Ensure full understanding of the manufacturer's operating instructions for the type of tail lifts used on your site.
• Give candidates a daily checklist.
• Advise on defect reporting.
• Process for vehicle tail lift checklist, pointing out items to be checked.
• Show correct opening and use of tail lift (including all safety items).
• Correctly stow tail lift for travel and isolate.
• Training records for each trained candidate. This will show what has being imparted on the training day.

• Half day or full day

Dates and venues to be confirmed....

To show pre-interest in attending the course please contact us.