Course description
Very Narrow Aisle Truck
The Very Narrow Aisle (VNA) lift truck operator course will give you the skills to operate the truck safely and efficiently, carry out a pre-use inspection, and recall and explain the causes of truck and load instability.
This course consists of an instructor led training room presentation, written assessment, practical training and assessment.
Upcoming start dates
Suitability - Who should attend?
Age
Most trainers won’t train anyone under the age of 17, and most employers won’t employ drivers under 18 due to limitations in place due to the weight of forklifts they are operating.
Medical Fitness
Forklift drivers and operators need to have the appropriate medical fitness level for the work they are expected to undertake.
It is good practice for all operators to be screened for fitness before employment and at regular intervals.
Normal levels of fitness required by forklift operators are:
General – Operators should have full movement of the trunk, neck, limbs and normal agility.
Vision – Operating a lift truck depends on good judgement of space and distance and this required effective use of both eyes. Distance vision should be of the same standard for driving a car on public roads.
Hearing – The ability to hear instructions and warning signals is important, although a risk assessment can be taken to determine if deafness does not constitute a hazard.
An experienced worker who loses a lib can retrain, but a stable disposition is required. An individual who is dependant on alcohol or non-prescribed drugs should not be employed as a lift truck operator.
Driving License
You don’t need to hold a valid UK driving license to operate a forklift truck unless you need to drive the forklift on public roads or highways.
Outcome / Qualification etc.
We offer BRITTOp and RTITB accredited training courses across the UK.
- Road Transport Industry Training Board (RTITB)
- The accrediting Bodies Association for Workplace Transport (ABA)
- British register of Industrial truck trainers and operators (BRITTOp)
- Member of British Safety Council
Training Course Content
The course includes:
- Responsibilities under the Health & Safety at Work Act, 1974, PUWER 98 & LOLER 98
- Operators Safety code
- Battery maintenance and charging procedures of VNA Truck
- Pre-use checks of Narrow Aisle Forklifts
- Factors affecting stability
- Motive and hydraulic controls of the Very Narrow Aisle Truck
- Manoeuvring the Forklift Truck in open and confined areas including entry and aisle safety
- Stacking at different levels
- De-stacking with laden and un-laden pallets
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