• Responsibilities under the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 (NI Order 1978), PUWER, LOLER and Working at Height Regs
• Safe Operator practices including planning of work and risk assessment
• Daily and Weekly maintenance schedules • Identification of components and pre-use checks
• Interpretation of safety information
• Selection and use of personal safety equipment
• Start up/shut down procedures
• Testing of safety devices, limit switches and hydraulic functions
• Factors effecting stability
• Motive and hydraulic controls
• Manoeuvring in open and confined spaces (level/inclines/rough terrain - where applicable)
• Positioning the vehicle for work
• Basic operational techniques/accessing at height
• Banksman signalling
• Working near overhead power lines
• Working near water
• Working on/travelling on the public highway (where relevant)
• Emergency lowering procedures
• Battery care and maintenance/re-charging procedures (where relevant)
• Re-fuelling procedures (where relevant)
• Parking and post stop checks
• Requirements for thorough examinations
