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Carry out a thorough safety examination of lift trucks

URN: IMILT06
Business Sectors (Suites): Maintenance and Repair - Lift Truck
Developed by: IMI
Approved on: 2022

Overview

This standard is about carrying out a thorough examination of lift trucks using a variety of testing methods and equipment, in accordance with LOLER and other legislation.

Performance criteria

You must be able to:

P1 use suitable personal protective equipment throughout all lift truck examination activities
P2 use suitable sources of technical information to support your lift truck examination activities
P3 confirm that equipment has been calibrated to meet manufacturers’ and legal requirements where necessary
P4 carry out thorough lift truck examinations following:

P4.1 your workplace procedures
P4.2 health and safety requirements
P4.3 relevant legislation
P5 conduct all lift truck testing following:

P5.1 the manufacturer’s instructions
P5.2 the recognised test methods
P5.3 your workplace procedures
P5.4 health and safety requirements
P6 ensure your comparison of the lift truck against specification accurately identifies any:

P6.1 differences from the lift truck specification
P6.2 lift truck appearance and condition faults
P6.3 non-compliance with statutory requirements
P7 work in a way which minimises the risk of damage to the lift truck and its systems, other people and their property
P8 draw up a scheme of examination to identify any defects in the lifting equipment
P9 make suitable recommendations for future action based upon the results of your tests and examinations
P10 ensure your records are accurate, complete and promptly passed to the relevant person(s) in the format required
P11 complete all examination activities within the agreed timescale and to specification
P12 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 examination activities including PPE
K2 the health and safety legislation relevant to  thorough *lift truck examinations *
K3 your workplace procedures for:

K3.1 recording **lift truck examinations** and any variations from acceptable tolerances

K3.2 the referral of problems
K3.3 reporting delays to the completion of work
K4 the importance of making accurate records of the results of your tests and examinations and interpreting them correctly
K5 the importance of working to agreed timescales and keeping others informed of progress
K6 the relationship between time, costs and profitability
K7 the importance of promptly reporting anticipated delays to the relevant person(s) in authority 

Sources of information
K8 how to find, interpret and use technical information
K9 the importance of using technical information to perform your examination and testing of lift trucks

Testing methods and the conduct of examinations
K10 how lift truck systems operate (including the power source area, transmission area, driveline, mechanical handling and chassis area and electrical area). 
K11 the operational tolerances for the vehicle(s) on which you work
K12 how to draw up a scheme of examination to enable a thorough examination of lift trucks
K13 how to test the operation and tolerances of lift truck systems and lift truck condition
K14 how to compare test and examination results against lift truck specifications and legal requirements
K15 how to record test and examination results in the format required
K16 how to make recommendations based upon the results of your examinations
K17 the full implications of failing to carry out an examination correctly

K18 the implications of signing workplace documentation and vehicle records

Scope/range

1. **Lift truck examinations **include:

1.1. thorough examination and test procedure
1.2. LOLER
1.3. PUWER

2. Test methods include:

2.1. sensory
2.2. functional
2.3. measurement

3. Equipment can include:

3.1. lift chain gauges
3.2. fork arm gauges
3.3. torque setting
3.4. specialist diagnostic equipment
3.5. measuring equipment (e.g. vernier callipers, micrometer, feeler blades etc.)

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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External Links

Version Number

3

Indicative Review Date

2025

Validity

Current

Status

Original

Originating Organisation

IMI

Original URN

LT06

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; thorough; examination; Puwer; Loler;