Information
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Forklift Training Evaluation Checklist
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Document No.
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Client / Site
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Conducted on
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Prepared by
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Personnel
Plant Vehicle
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Type of plant equipment?
- Nissan Forklift
- Combi Forklift
- Taylor Forklift
- Sellick Forklift
Operator Details
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If an operator has no proof of training held on record, they must not operate a forklift truck until proof of training Competancy has been proven.
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Has the operator been authorized by a supervisor to be trained?
Daily Safety Inspection
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The operator completes the safety Pre-shift safety inspection correctly?
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The operator fully understands the capacity information plate?
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The operator knows where the propane/fuel is stored and correct procedures for refueling?
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The operator understands the correct fault reporting procedures?
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If a fault has been found, the lift truck must be parked up in a safe place and the key removed. The fault must be made to a member of the management team.
Operator Safety & Observation
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The operator mounts / dismounts correctly?
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Uses the seatbelt correctly?
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Keeps body parts within the confines of the vehicle?
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Operator looks in the direction of travel?
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Operator understands that cranes under load and pole carts always have the right of way?
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Correct use of the horn when appropriate?
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The operator watches for pedestrians and heeds right of way?
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Follows the correct procedures for an "unattended" vehicle?
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Operator had good all round safety observation?
Steering & Operating Controls
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Starts and stops smoothly?
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Travels unintentionally in the wrong direction?
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Brakes harshly / erratically?
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Releases the parking brake prior to moving off?
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Operator rides the foot brake?
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Operates the hydraulic controls when the lift truck is in motion?
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Rough use of hydraulic controls?
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Operates and understands the controls?
Competency In Load Capacity
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Operator matches load with the trucks capacity?
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Operator checks the load for stability?
Maneuvering & Transportation
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Forks to high when traveling?
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Forks to low when traveling?
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Operating in reverse, looking in the direction of travel?
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Operates at a speed consistent with the type of load and working conditions?
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Operator performs safe maneuvering with the lift truck and load?
Stacking & de-stacking
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Incorrect set down at a vertical face?
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Operator applies neutral when operating the hydraulics?
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Fork arms centered correctly to support the load?
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Fork arms not rubbing (entry / withdrawal)?
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Fork tips touch the stack / load?
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Forks / load not level?
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Load correctly stacked?
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Fork arms not fully inserted (undercut) ?
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It is some times necessary to undercut a load due to the nature of where it is to be located. It must remain within the limits of the capacity plate.
Parking
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The operator correctly applies the park brake?
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The operator sets the direction lever to the neutral position?
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The operator correctly apples forward tilt?
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The operator correctly lowers the fork arms?
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The maneuvering wheels are in the straight position?
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The operator parks in a safe location, not blocking doors or emergency equipment?
Assessment Recommendations & Evaluations
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Assessors evaluation of operator safety?
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Comments
Signatures
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Date and time of assessment
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Operator signature
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Assessor signature