Powered Industrial Truck Operators

The course is based on the provisions established by Article 36 of Legislative Decrees 81/08, 106/09 and by the State-Regions Agreement of 22/02/2012.

The course is intended for all users of forklift trucks, since the employer is required to ensure that each worker receives adequate and sufficient training in health and safety matters, with particular reference to their workplace and related duties.

Forklift driving activities expose both the operator and personnel in the immediate vicinity to a series of risk factors related to the equipment and the conditions of use.

The course programme is as follows:

• Forklift truck;

• Responsibilities of operators;

• Risks in the use of the truck;

• Safe operation;

• Checks and maintenance;

• Lifting accessories;

• Hand signals;

• Verbal communications and hand signals;

• Checklist for forklift use;

• Prohibition signs, fire-fighting equipment signs and mandatory signs;