+27631140140With a forklift certificate Both operating any piece of machinery make pre operation inspection. First and foremost check forks since they can slide make sure they are locked. You at the whole machine to make there is no damage.
Counter balance forklift can be electric or propane powered. So for electric machines batteries need to be recharged and for propane can run 24hours so if its finished just replace and run again.
There environments in propane forklift can not be used due to the emission e.g food warehouse or factory hence using the electric. Propane forklifts are a little bit have more power or faster than the electric but overall the controls are very similar.
Forklift are either 4 0r 3 wheel and most of them steer from the rear for manoeuvrability. The 4 wheel is more stable compared to the 3 wheel since it has a wider base. The 3 wheel turn even tidier than the 4 wheel.
PRE-OP INSPECTION in forklift school
In forklift operator training The forklift has got stickers providing information about the machine, such information include lifting capacity. So never load your forklift a weight which exceeds the lifting capacity.
When the machine make sure you fasten the machine and always wear bright colours. With reflectors such that you visible to any one.
Before you turn on the machine make sure you have free range motion of all the controls. Then you can start the operation by using the steering wheel , levers and pedals.
Levers are you used to raise, lower, tilting and moving the forks in the sides so you need to aware of the maximum height and width of your surrounding.
As the saying states practice makes perfect, that means the more you practice the more you familiarise yourself with the machine
In conclusion be safe, watch out for your friends and surroundings
Forklift Driver course Requirements
- A copy of the id
- 2 colour id photos
- PPE
