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Operating a Telescopic Forklift

Operative will be externally trained and competent and have read
the RA’s and SSW’s relevant to the job they are undertaking.
Read and understood the operators handbook relevant to the
equipment they are operating.
Staff will wear all the necessary PPE provided and instructed.

Follow all safety instructions given and not put themselves at risk.
Ensure that they make eye contact before entering the danger
zone of any machine or vehicle within the working environment.

Daily Checks

Basic Start Up Procedure

Complete a daily walk around safety inspection Windows and mirrors must be adjusted and
of your machine that will include checking fluid clean at all times. Inspect the bucket or grab before use. Check your blind spots using 1 m rule
levels before completing a defect sheet-any Ensure that it is fitted correctly prior to start up and continue to start up procedure
defects should be reported to your manager The reversing camera and bleeper must be and all locking pin are fitted corectly
and rectified as necessary. operational at all times

Ensure that your seatbelt is Start engine on slow idle for 2 Before starting the engine,
worn at all times. minutes before full power is Confirm that all levers and pedals ensure the handbrake is applied
and all bystanders are a safe
are in neutral
Start Work engaged. distance away.

Basic Shut Down Procedure

Climb down from
Park machine in the machine using
Allow the
Switch off
Lower the
a safe area bucket, grab or Return all engine to idle Apply the Engine, remove three points of
away from forks to the control levers to for 2 minutes to handbrake keys and lock contact whilst
waste on a firm ground neutral cool the engine the machine. using the handrails
level surface and steps
provided.

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Reviewed April 2024