Safe use of lorry loaders DVD published 17 October 2011

The Freight Transport Association (FTA) and the Association of Lorry Loader Manufacturers and Importers (ALLMI) have produced a DVD covering lorry loaders, with a strong emphasis on operating skills and hazards.

The DVD covers new requirements detailed in BS7121 (the British Standard Code of Practice for the Safe Use of Cranes: Part 4 – Lorry Loaders), and is intended to complement periodic and ongoing formal training and assessment.

Disc one includes three films featuring common applications the most common applications and uses. Each film is between 30 and 36 minutes in duration and is broken down into five modules of between 6 and 10 minutes each.

Key topics covered include pre-operational checks, safe positioning and siting of the lorry loader, and operating tips.

Disc two contains useful follow-up material including practice questions to ensure understanding, and a copy of the ALLMI/CPA Best Practice Guide for the Safe Use of Lorry Loaders.

Author
John Challen

Related Companies
Freight Transport Association Ltd

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