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Inspect Lift Trucks using prescribed methods

URN: IMILT05
Business Sectors (Suites): Maintenance and Repair - Lift Truck
Developed by: IMI
Approved on: 2022

Overview

This standard is about carrying out a range of inspections on lift trucks using a variety of prescribed testing and inspection methods.

Performance criteria

You must be able to:

P1 use suitable personal protective equipment throughout all lift truck inspection activities
P2 use suitable sources of technical information to support your lift truck inspection activities
P3 carry out systematic lift truck inspections following:

P3.1 manufacturer’s approved procedures
P3.2 recognised inspection methods
P3.3 health and safety requirements
P3.4 prescribed documentation
P4 confirm all systems and components inspected, function correctly following the manufacturer’s specifications
P5 ensure your comparison of the lift truck against specification accurately identifies any:

P5.1 differences from the lift truck specification
P5.2 lift truck appearance and condition faults
P6 work in a way which minimises the risk of damage to the lift truck and its systems, other people and their property
P7 make suitable recommendations for future action based upon the results of your tests and inspections
P8 ensure your records are accurate, complete and promptly passed to the relevant person(s) in authority in the format required. 
P9 complete all lift truck inspection activities within the agreed timescale and to specification
P10 promptly report any anticipated delays in completion to the relevant person(s) in authority 

Knowledge and Understanding

You need to know and understand:

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Legislative and organisational requirements and procedures*
K1 the health and safety legislation and workplace procedures relevant to lift truck inspection activities including PPE
K2 your workplace procedures for:

K2.1 recording lift truck inspections and any variations from acceptable tolerances
K2.2 the referral of problems
K2.3 reporting delays to the completion of work
K3 the importance of making accurate records of the results of your tests and inspections and interpreting them correctly
K4 the importance of working to agreed timescales and keeping others informed of progress
K5 the relationship between time and costs
K6 the importance of promptly reporting anticipated delays to the relevant person(s) in authority 

Sources of information
K7 how to find, interpret and use technical and product specific information

Testing methods and the conduct of Inspections
K8 your responsibility and accountability when carrying out an inspection
K9 how lift truck systems operate (including the power source area, transmission area, driveline area, mechanical handling and chassis area and electrical area). 
K10 the operational tolerances for the lift truck(s) on which you are working
K11 how to follow procedures to carry out systematic inspections 
K12 how to confirm the correct operation of the lift truck systems and lift truck condition
K13 how to compare test and inspection results against lift truck specifications and legal requirements
K14 how to record test and inspection results in the format required
K15 how to make recommendations based upon the results of your inspections
K16 the implications of failing to carry out lift truck inspection activities correctly
K17 how to correctly complete an inspection report
K18 the implications of signing workplace documentation and lift truck records

Scope/range

​1. Lift truck inspections include:

1.1. pre-delivery inspection
1.2. pre-work
1.3. final inspection
1.4. pre hire off hire
1.5. maintenance inspection

2. Test and inspection methods include:

2.1. sensory
2.2. functional
2.3. measurement

Scope Performance

Scope Knowledge

Values

Behaviours

Skills

Glossary

This section contains examples and explanations of some of the terms used but does not form part of the standard.

Future action
Recommended additional work with relation to safety critical items; repairing and replacing.

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Version Number

3

Indicative Review Date

2025

Validity

Current

Status

Original

Originating Organisation

IMI

Original URN

LT05

Relevant Occupations

Lift Truck Service Technician (Automotive), Lift Truck Trailer Diagnostic Technician (Automotive), Lift Truck Trailer Master Technician (Automotive), Lift Truck Workshop Controller

SOC Code

5231

Keywords

Inspect; lift; trucks; prescribed; methods;