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Pivot Steer (Flexi)

ELEVATUS TRAINING

Available Courses

Novice Course Overview



​Course Outline

By the end of this course delegates will understand all of their health and safety obligations as per UK legislation, have a good theoretical knowledge of best working practises and be able to apply all best working practises whilst operating a Flexi/pivot steer forklift truck. 

Machine Type

Pivot-Steer (Flexi) Forklift Truck

Course Duration

3-5 Days (Dependant on Number of Attendees) 

Course Location

Elevatus Training Complex

Units 22-27 Kingfisher Way, Sheffield, S25 3AF

Course Agenda

Introduction, Safety Overviews and Operational Skills

    • Registrations and Introductions
    • Overview and Objectives
    • Legal Requirements and Regulations
    • Components of a Counterbalance Forklift
    • Starting, Moving, and Stopping the Forklift
    • Basic and Advanced Steering Exercises
    • Emergency Procedures
    • Battery Charging Procedures
    • LPG and ICE Refuelling Procedures


Safety Procedures and Advanced Operation


    • Operators Safety Code
    • Engineering Principals
    • Machine Stability, Load Types and Rated Capacities
    • Manoeuvring within Confined Areas
    • Managing 90 Degree Approaches
    • Load Handling and Stability Principles


Operating within Racking Environments


    • Bulk Stacking/De-Stacking of Empty Pallets
    • Low Level Stacking/De-Stacking
    • Load Assessment
    • Manoeuvring with Loads


Operating within Racking Environments cont.


    • Battery Maintenance
    • Refuelling Practical Procedures
    • Corner Facing Loads
    • Medium to High-Level Stacking/De-Stacking
    • Vehicle Loading and Unloading Principals


Final Operational Skills & Assessments


    • Handling of Difficult Loads
    • Supervised Practice Session
    • Written Test on Theory and Regulations
    • Practical Skills Assessment
    • Course Feedback and Q&A

Conversion Course Overview



​Course Description

To convert existing knowledge of another machine type and their health and safety obligations as per UK legislation, have a good theoretical knowledge of best working practises and be able to apply all best working practises whilst operating a Pivot Steer (Flexi) forklift truck.

Machine Type

Pivot Steer (Flexi) Forklift Truck

Course Duration

2 Days

Course Location

Elevatus Training Complex

Units 22-27 Kingfisher Way, Sheffield, S25 3AF

Course Agenda

Introductions and Safety Overviews

    • Registrations and Introductions
    • Overview and Objectives
    • Legal Requirements and Regulations



Operating Safety Procedures


    • Operators Safety Code
    • Daily Pre-Use Checks
    • Engineering Principles
    • Rated Capacity
    • Machine Stability


Operational Skills and Knowledge


    • Forklift Components
    • Starting, Moving, and Stopping the Forklift
    • Emergency Procedures
    • Battery Charging Procedures
    • Load Handling
    • Advanced Steering in 90 Degree Approach
    • Vertical Face Load Placement
    • Navigating Low Level Racking
    • Stacking/De-Stacking at Various Heights
    • Stacking/De-Stacking within a Racking Environment



Assessments


    • Written Theory Test
    • Practical Skills Assessment
    • Course Feedback and Q&A

Refresher Course Overview



​Course Description

To refresh existing knowledge of their health and safety obligations as per UK legislation, have a good theoretical knowledge of best working practises and be able to apply all best working practises whilst operating a Pivot Steer (Flexi) forklift truck.

Machine Type

Pivot Steer (Flexi) Forklift Truck

Course Duration

1 Day

Course Location

Elevatus Training Complex

Units 22-27 Kingfisher Way, Sheffield, S25 3AF

Course Agenda

Introductions and Safety Overviews

    • Registrations and Introductions
    • Overview and Objectives



Operating Safety Procedures


    • Operators Safety Code
    • Daily Pre-Use Checks
    • Theory Revision


Operational Skills and Knowledge


    • Steering in Confined Spaces
    • Forward and Reverse whilst Laden
    • Stacking at Various Heights
    • De-Stacking at Various Heights
    • Managing Chicanes both Forward and Reverse
    • Stacking within a Racking Environment



Assessments


    • Written Theory Test
    • Practical Skills Assessment
    • Course Feedback and Q&A

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Course Fees

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£575
​+VAT*

Novice Course

£195
+VAT*

Conversion Course

£150
​+VAT*

Refresher Course

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