Magas Training And Development

Unit Standard : 260797

Operate a Sideloader Lift Truck

 

Type Unit Standard Amount of Days Amount of Candidates Certificate
Novice 260797 5 Days 4 Candidates 2 Years
Re-Certification 260797 1 Days 4 Candidates 2 Years

Description

Operating a lifting machine takes place within a regulatory framework that seeks to ensure safety of the operator,
The lifting machine and the lifting machine environment. Sideloader lift trucks are inherently dangerous; hence,
Their safe operation cannot be overstated. The learner will also acquire the competencies and skills to operate the components,
Systems and levers to accomplish the task of lifting and handling loads appropriately. The aspects of safety and communication during the lifting operation are covered.
It is important that the learners operate sideloader lift trucks using the competencies in this Unit Standard and in keeping with the requirements of the National Code of Practice (NCOP) for the Evaluation of Training Providers for *Lifting Machine Operators (Government Gazette 27292 - 18 February 2005).