www.fork-truck.org.uk WAREHOUSE & LOGISTICS NEWS - FLTA FORK TRUCK SAFETY FEATURE 9
SAFETY WEEK IS IDEAL TIME
TO CCONSIDER TTRAINING, SSAYS CCALOR’S PPHIL AANDERSON
As the UK’s leading supplier of when using Calor LPG.” The more extensive Train the
liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), The Safe Refuelling Instruction Trainer course is designed for
Calor offers a comprehensive cus- course, designed for people who people who may themselves be
tomer training package which, the carry out refuelling duties on LPG required to carry out instruction to
company’s Sales Academy powered forklift trucks utilising forklift truck operators in the safe
Coordinator, Phil Anderson, says Calor hand operated units (HDUs) use of Calor LPG HDU or EDU dis-
can help ensure a safe working or, electric dispenser units (EDUs), pensing equipment.
environment for forklift truck is a short three-hour course delivered This full one day course is a mix
operators. at a location to suit the recipient of theory and practical exercises
“At Calor, we offer two forklift company. where delegates are required to take
truck training courses for our cus- Instruction involves a mix of both on board technical and safety infor-
tomers operating LPG powered theory and practical elements and mation. Delegates are asked to carry
vehicles: Safe Refuelling Instruction delegates are required to demon- out an instruction exercise to demon-
and Train the Trainer. Both courses aim strate an understanding of the strate competence using the Calor
to teach forklift truck operators how to instruction given and complete a instruction package and complete a
refuel equipment correctly and safely written assessment. written assessment. Successful dele-
gates receive a certificate of
competence and become a Calor
approved forklift truck LPG refu-
elling instructor and are able to use
the Calor Instruction package within Refuelling for operators, available to The Safe Refuelling Instruction
their own companies. both new and existing customers. training package costs £490 plus VAT
The course is ideally suited to be run This covers personal safety, haz- per course and the Train the Trainer
at a customer’s own premises where a ardous places and area course is £950 + VAT per course. Both
suitable training environment and refu- classification, housekeeping, courses are restricted to a maximum of
elling equipment is available and cylinder storage, separation dis- six delegates per session. The Safe
Calor’s training sessions are held tances, installations, refuelling Refuelling Instruction package is
throughout the year. instructions, manual handling and offered free of charge to new cus-
Phil continues: “Safe operation of action in an emergency. tomers the first time the course is
FLTs should never be underesti- Laura Luty, Calor’s Bulk Market delivered.
mated, and Safety Week is an ideal Manager, adds: “At Calor we are com-
time to remind employees of the mitted to ensuring both new and For more information on Calor
importance of good practice when existing customers are trained to the and its training packages,
refuelling.” highest possible levels and aim to work log on to www.lpg-forklift.co.uk,
To support these training courses in partnership with them to ensure safe email commercial@calor.co.uk
Calor has also produced a pocket refuelling procedures are followed or call 0800 216 659.
sized booklet called A Guide to Safe every time.”
HOW CAN YOU BE SURE
THAT YYOUR FFORK LLIFT TTRUCK OOPERATORS AARE
TRAINED TTO HHSE AAPPROVED SSTANDARDS?
It is estimated that each year 10% of all the company for phone numbers and website
investigated accidents involving lift trucks addresses and do some research.
are caused largely by the lack of operator Can the company prove their accreditation
training, resulting in injury to operators with documentation from the accrediting
and to those around them (Health & Safety body? (Beware - there is currently nothing to
Executive (HSE) figures). Obviously it is in stop unaccredited companies employing reg-
the best interest of companies employing istered instructors - this does not make the
lift truck operators to ensure that their company itself, accredited). If you are in any
staff have initially been well trained, and doubt, the accrediting body always has details
are subject to periodic reassessment of of their members. A simple phone call to
their skills and ability. How then, can a them will clarify the situation.
company be sure that they are complying Does the training company use qualified
with HSE legislation and codes of practice? and experienced instructors only?
The use by an employer of an Accredited Do they follow course syllabuses
Training Provider gives considerable assur- approved by the accrediting body, and train
ance that the training provided will be at least to their approved standards?
to the standard described in the HSE’s Are they subject to regular monitoring
Approved Code of Practice. The HSE’s visits by the accrediting body?
recognition of accrediting bodies is intended Is the training carried out in appropriate
to promote professional and consistent premises, which may be a dedicated training
training standards and to help employers centre or an area set aside for the purpose at
select good quality training. an employer’s premises?
Unfortunately for our industry there are Is the company quality assessed to BS EN
many training companies who operate ISO9001:2000 ?
without any accreditation. A little initial If the training company can answer ‘yes’ to
research will go a long way to ensuring that all these questions and give you information
the training company you have selected is willingly, then the chances of you receiving
accredited. Discovering your mistake after an sub-standard training are considerably
accident or during an HSE inspection is too reduced.
late.
Initial questions to ask the training com- Train-a-Lift Ltd
pany would be: Tel: 02476 469027
Do you use an HSE approved accrediting Email: info@train-a-lift.co.uk
body? If so, which one?. All approved www.train-a-lift.co.uk
accrediting bodies will have a website - Ask
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