Overview

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to conduct telescopic materials handler operations.

This course is appropriate for those working in operational roles within the mining, building and construction industries.

Licensing, legislative, regulatory and certification requirements that apply to this unit can vary between states, territories, and industry sectors, and must be sourced from state jurisdictions prior to applying this unit.

Practical Component:

• performing pre-start, start-up and shutdown procedures
• checking controls, brakes and attachments for manoeuverability and serviceability and rectifying or reporting faults
• operating the telescopic materials handler
• attaching and securing appropriate lifting gear
• shifting the load
• selecting, fitting, testing, using and removing attachments, which must be certified and approved in line with workplace procedures
• transporting the machine and equipment between work sites
• parking and securing equipment

Course Details

Course Location: 39 Moffat Street, Cairns North 

Duration: 1-2 days.

Course Times: Start at 7:45am.

On the day of assessment, you may be required to start before 7:30am and stay after 5pm depending on how long the formal assessment runs for, we will advise of these times whilst you are on the course.

Due to site safety inductions, any student that arrives after 08:15am will need to reschedule their booking and pay for the course in full.

If you are unable to attend due to illness, we will require a doctors certificate/clearence to be able to reschedule your course. If you are unable to provide a doctors clearance/certificate then you may need to pay for your course again.

On successful completion of being deemed competent you will receive a statement of attainment and a plastic industry wallet card issued by RTO 40817.