Construction Services Training Courses
NPORS – Telescopic Handler – Suspended Loads (N138)
The Sheffield College is proud to have partnered with Van-Elle Ltd to deliver first-class construction services training courses for businesses and individuals.
Course Outline
This course is for people who need the knowledge and skills to suspend loads using a telescopic handler.
This course will provide you with knowledge and understanding of:
- Being able to locate, identify and explain safe working loads, lifting capacity chart and explain how the manufacturer may reduce the lifting capacity when moving a suspended load, different lifting configurations and working ranges
- Being able to conform to manufacturers requirements as per technical data and be able to conform to relevant regulations and legislation
- Gaining a basic understanding of the industry, your responsibilities as a plant operator and the dangers of working in the industry
- Identifying any overhead/proximity hazards
- Identifying and explaining centres of gravity and calculating estimated weights of loads
- Identifying and explaining different lifting procedures and be able to explain what task could fall into each category
- Checking the integrity and security of the load
- Ensuring the Telescopic handler is in a safe condition and that attachments are fitted correctly
- Being able to agree on the signal codes/hand signals, the direction of movement, safe working and safe landing placement zone with the Slinger / Signaller
- Carrying out all out-of-service and securing procedures
- Environmental considerations
- Being able to lift and move a load to a designated position in a safe and controlled manner, ensuring minimum uncontrolled movement
You will upon passing receive an NPORS Operator card. If you require the CSCS logo on the card, this will be a Red Trained Operator NPORS-CSCS card. If you do not require the CSCS logo, this will be a traditional NPORS card.
Delivery mode
Novice – 5 days
NPORS Telehandler cardholder – 2 days
Experienced Worker Test – 1 day
Class size
Novice – 3 students
NPORS Telehandler cardholder – 4 students
Experienced Worker Test - 6 students
Price
£275 per delegate
Get in touch
If you would like to discuss this training programme in more detail or wish to book a place, please get in touch.
Sign up to our employee newsletter
Sign up hereCareer Progression Courses
Upskilling helps to make sure your workforce is the very best it can be. The Sheffield College offers a wide range of training courses for your employees.
See them here
Find out about our Bespoke Training Courses
The Sheffield College offers a wide range of training courses for your employees.
These vary from compulsory qualifications such as Health and Safety to courses that build on skills within the business, including a range of flexible, part-time degree and professional courses, such as qualifications from the Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) or the Institute of Leadership & Management (ILM).
We can tailor courses to your needs, so get in touch to see how we can help you.