Tail Lift Safety for Drivers & Delivery Crews

About Course

Tail lifts make deliveries easier, but falls from the platform, runaway roll cages and trapped feet cause serious injuries. This course covers the hazards, the LOLER thorough examination rules for tail lifts that carry people, daily checks and a safe way of working at the kerbside and the loading bay.

Tutwoo is an independent learning provider. This course is general awareness training written from published official guidance. It does not replace training required for your specific job, and it is not an accredited qualification.

What Will You Learn?

  • Understand why falls from tail lifts are a major cause of vehicle-related injuries
  • Know how often a tail lift that lifts people must be thoroughly examined
  • Carry out sensible pre-use checks and report defects
  • Use a safe system of work for roll cages, pallets and kerbside deliveries

Course Content

Course Lessons

  • Tail lift hazards
  • The law: LOLER, PUWER and work at height
  • Daily checks and safe operation
  • Kerbside deliveries, roll cages and common mistakes

Sources & Further Reading
The official guidance this course is based on.

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