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Tele Handler

This document provides an overview and introduction to a telehandler course. It discusses the aims of demonstrating a sufficient understanding of safe working practices and driving skills for telehandlers. The key points covered include: - Telehandlers are versatile machines that can perform tasks like cranes and are used with attachments like buckets, skips and platforms. - The course aims to enhance safety awareness and reduce risks through proper training. - Relevant legislation for lifting operations including the Health and Safety at Work Act, Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations, and Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations are discussed. - Employer responsibilities for maintenance and inspections are outlined.

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Tele Handler

This document provides an overview and introduction to a telehandler course. It discusses the aims of demonstrating a sufficient understanding of safe working practices and driving skills for telehandlers. The key points covered include: - Telehandlers are versatile machines that can perform tasks like cranes and are used with attachments like buckets, skips and platforms. - The course aims to enhance safety awareness and reduce risks through proper training. - Relevant legislation for lifting operations including the Health and Safety at Work Act, Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations, and Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations are discussed. - Employer responsibilities for maintenance and inspections are outlined.

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  • Course Overview
  • Aim
  • Introduction
  • Legislation
  • Lifting Operations Applicable Legislation
  • LOLER Regulations

TELEHANDLER

CONTENTS

1. Introduction And Aims and Objectives 10. Lift Planning

2. Legislation 11. Hazards associated with

3. Definition and Terminology Telehandler operations

4. What is a Telehandler 12. Safe use of Telehandler

5. Telehandler components 13. Load chart

6. Types of Telehandler 14. Telehandler Accident

7. Types of attachment 15. Practical Session

8. Hitches and Types

9. Pre use inspection


Telehandler Course
Overview
• Telehandlers also known as rough terrain telescopic handlers
or variable reach trucks
• Able to carry out many tasks traditionally undertaken by
tower or jib cranes
• Very versatile machine that can be fitted with a wide range of
attachments such as buckets, skips, work platforms and crane
jibs
• This versatility that makes them so useful also provides scope
for unsafe use
AIM

Demonstrate a sufficient understanding of Lift Truck safe

working practices, and Lift Truck driving skills to complete a

an approved Lift Truck driving and theoretical test


INTRODUCTION
FACT:

THE USE OF LIFTING EQUIPMENT


WITHOUT TRAINING IS DANGEROUS!

Training enhances our safety awareness.


It teaches us to work more safely and
with confidence.

It reduces risk to ourselves & others,


ultimately preventing accidents.
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• Designed to BS EN 1459
• Based on a static handler on level compacted ground
• Based on use with forks
• If under other circumstances risk needs to be assessed
PUWER
• Main objectives of the PUWER regulation regarding Fork lift
trucks
• Maintenance

– Every Employer shall ensure equipment is maintained in


an efficient state, in efficient working order and in good
repair
– Maintenance should be planned and logs kept to record
details
– Inspection-Employers shall ensure that all work equipment
is inspected at the required intervals
LIFTING OPERATIONS APPLICABLE
LEGISLATION

• Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974. London: The Stationery Office.
• Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998.
• The Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998.
• The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 as amended.
• Work at Height Regulations 2005.
• The Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008.
• Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992.
• The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995.
• OTHER APPLICABLE REGULATION INCLUDE
• Fork Lift Safety OSHA 1910.178
HEALTH & SAFETY AT WORK ACT 1974 (HSW)
EMPLOYERS RESPONSIBILITIES

It shall be the duty of every employer to ensure, as far as is reasonably practicable the
health, safety and welfare at work of all his employees
EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITIES
To take reasonable care for the health and safety of themselves and others who may
be affected by their acts or omissions

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HEALTH & SAFETY AT WORK ACT 1974 (HSW)
EMPLOYERS RESPONSIBILITIES CONTD.

They must co‑operate with their employers so far as is necessary to enable

that duty or requirement to be performed or complied with

No person shall intentionally or recklessly interfere with or misuse any

equipment provided in the interest of health, safety or welfare

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LOLER
REGULATIONS

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Regulation 1 ‑ Citation and Commencement
Came into effect 5th Dec 1998

Regulation 2 ‑ Interpretation
Defines the terms of HSW 1974

Regulation 3 ‑ Application
To whom & where
1. Ships, Merchant shipping Legislation
2. Slips, Trips & Falls
3. Risk Assessment

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Regulation 4 ‑ Strength and Stability

Calls upon employer to ensure strength & stability

Regulation 5 ‑ Lifting Equipment for Lifting Persons

Lifting Equipment for personnel

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Regulation 6 ‑ Positioning and Installation

Every Employer shall reduce to as low as possible

The Load from striking people

Load drifting

Falling

Being released unintentionally

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Regulation 7 ‑ Marking of Lifting Equipment

Every Employer shall ensure equipment is marked

Regulation 8 ‑ Organisation of Lifting Operations

Properly Planned, Supervised, carried out in a safe manner

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Regulation 9 ‑Thorough Examination & Inspection

Lifting persons every six months

Accessories (Slings, Shackles, etc.) every six months

Lifting Equipment every 12 months

A competent person who is impartial must carry out examinations

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Regulation 10 – Reports & Defects

To whom & where defects are reported

Regulation 11 – Keeping of Information

Schedule 1 – Information for Report of Thorough Examination

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