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Appendix T1 Training
Requirements Forklift Operators and Forklift Attachment Use |
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Qualified forklift operators at Jefferson Lab are approved by their supervisor/Technical Representative (TR) and trained and/or approved by the Material Handling Manager (MHM) in the proper operation or equipment type. This appendix provides the training requirements of Jefferson Lab in order to be considered a qualified forklift operator and for use of forklift attachments.
Training is based on Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements.
Employees and service subcontractors are trained by Jefferson Lab to operate forklifts on behalf of Jefferson Lab.
Material handling subcontractors; crane and rigging subcontractors; and construction subcontractors are approved by the MHM prior to operating forklifts on behalf of Jefferson Lab on a job-by-job basis. Previous experience, applicability of equipment, and currency of training are reviewed prior to authorizing a subcontractor to use forklifts on behalf of Jefferson Lab.
This document is performed in coordination with ES&H Manual Chapter 6140 Material Handling Equipment Program and ES&H Manual 6145 Material Handling Equipment Forklifts and Attachments.
NOTE: Management authority may be delegated to a task qualified Jefferson Lab employee at the discretion of the responsible manager.
See ES&H Manual Chapter 6140 Material Handling Equipment Program for overall material handling equipment program responsibilities. |
· Complete and retain current required training.
· Be at least 18 years old.
· Understand spoken and written English.
· Possess a valid State Motor Vehicle Drivers License and carry it while operating the forklift.
4.2
Forklift
Training Every 3 Years
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Initial
Training SAF 502 Forklift Basics: Safe from the Start (module from the
DuPont eLearning Suite)
o Administered in Building 28 Support Services Center (SSC), followed by a practical skills exam conducted in the field using the forklift that the worker will be using to accomplish work assignments.
o Following the successful completion of the eLearning module, print the Certificate of Completion offered in the module.
o Contact the MHM to schedule a time for in the field instruction and a practical skills exam. Provide a copy of your Certificate of Completion. Allow 2 hours for the field portion of this qualification
o The MHM will issue a qualification card after successful completion of all portions of this training requirement (on-line DuPont module + medical monitoring + in field practical skills exam)
· MED01 Medical Monitoring for Hazardous Work (refer to ES&H Manual Chapter 6800 Occupational Medicine)
· Refresher Training SAF 502A
o An interactive, internet accessed training module that includes an evaluation component to verify comprehension. This training requires a ClarityNet account. Contact training@jlab.org.
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Following the successful completion of training,
the forklift operator demonstrates practical ability prior to receiving
recertification credit. Contact the MHM to schedule a practical demonstration.
Any instance of unsafe operation, an accident, or a near-miss incident results in disqualification of the qualified operators privilege to operate a forklift until retraining is accomplished. |
The MHM
may, at his/her discretion, accept previous forklift operator training in
accordance with ES&H
Manual Chapter 6140 Appendix T1 Training Requirements for Material Handling
Equipment.
4.4 Forklift Attachment Training Every 3 Years
· Initial Training SAF 502B Forklift Attachment Training
o Instructor-led training given as needed and offered only to qualified forklift operators. Contact the Material Handling Manager (MHM) to arrange for the training.
o Forklift attachment use is restricted in accordance with ES&H Manual Chapter 6140 Appendix T4 Access Restriction to Material Handling Equipment. Items include:
§ Jib Booms Available for use with certain forklifts as authorized by the
manufacturer.
§ Drum Lifter Available for use on one forklift.
§ Shield Block Lifters Used to assist in the occasional and repetitive movement of
shield blocks.
§ Single Hook Fork Beam Used to assist in the occasional and repetitive movement of
loads suspended under the tines.
§ Long Fork Extensions Used to move Hall B detectors in and out of the Experimental
Staging Building #23, no other use is authorized.
§ Free
Rigging Placement
of rigging equipment onto the tines of a forklift to suspend a load
·
Refresher
Training SAF 502B Forklift Attachment Training
o Instructor-led training offered when needed to qualified forklift operators. Contact the Material Handling Manager (MHM).
5.0
Revision History
Revision 1.3 04/22/21 Periodic Review; Updated TPOC from B.Sperlazza to M.
Loewus per B.Sperlazza email. Updated training email to training@jlab.org instead of Training manager.
Updated header and footer, minor edits only, no approval required.
Revision 1.2 02/09/17 Updated TPOC from D.Kausch to
B.Sperlazza per B.Sperlazza
Revision 1.1 12/17/15 Eliminated
two positions previously identified as the MHSR and the MHER, the
responsibilities of these positions are now performed by the MHM.
Periodic
Review 06/03/15 No
changes per TPOC
Revision 1.0 04/12/10 Update to reflect current laboratory
operations
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ES&H Division |
02/09/17 |
04/22/24 |
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