Reach Stacker Licence Course

Phone number+64 27 737 6576

Email addressinfo@hdaltd.co.nz

Office Address18 Ash Road, Wiri 2104, Auckland

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About this Course

We provide reach stacker or container handler training services, operator certificates, and licenses. Reach stacker means a powered reach stacker that incorporates an attachment for lifting and lowering a shipping container. The Reach Stacker Licence Course is suitable for personnel working within transport and stevedoring industries who wish to operate a reach stacker as part of their job. Whilst NON unit standard, this course is based on industry and international best practice.

Course Prerequisites

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) are compulsory reach stacker training requirements for safety purposes.

Minimum class 2 licence and F endorsement required.

An old copy of the reach stacker license and certificate of competence is required for the license renewal or refresher course.

Course Outline

Theory Course

Introduction to the course

Current Legislation, including:

Introduction & Aims

Responsibility of the operator

Operational Safety Code

Health & Safety at Work Act 2015

Attachments for a Reach Stacker

Vehicle Stability & the purpose of safe load indicators

Correct loading and off-loading of vehicles

Practical Course

Daily Pre-Operative Checks and Maintenance

Use of all controls

Simple Manoeuvring

Advanced Manoeuvring

Safe Working Loads, including identifying various types of Containers

Stacking & De-stacking

Risk Assessment

Practical Test of Competence

Correct loading and off-loading of vehicles

As a result of successful completion of the training & tests, delegates will receive full certification.

On completion of the course, you will be familiar with the basic skill requirements and job safety knowledge required for safe and effective operation of Reach Stacker Trucks. The course includes machine familiarisation, controls, daily checks, refuelling and battery procedures, steering, load weight assessment and handling, stacking, vehicle loading and unloading and much more.