Telehandler test tips and advice

[Dr. Alkathene]

Yes, follow the above rules, and it would take 3 days to load 29T of corn. Oh well, lorry driver wouldn't punch me if I'm wearing my hi-viz vest would he ?

The new telehandlers on construction sites are wired up to tell the site manager if the seatbelt isn’t clicked in, if you drive round with the boom in the air or go faster than 10mph. Oh and if you override the lift limiter

 

[Gormers]

Don’t just do the test
Have the half day training first....they will instruct you how to pass the test ...if you get my drift

 

[Barleymow]

Last time I renewed my test ,I was asked to fill the bucket from a pile of fresh muck ,nearly impossible as it was packed down tight .By the time the 3rd person had a go was enough loosen to pick up

 

[deleted user 436632456]

Do you know what type of telehandler test you are doing??

They all are different, it depends on the company delivering them,

I did my loading shovel refresher 2 years ago, handbrake on before boom movement wasn't practised or taught, it was just into neutral and foot on brake, but again it all might depend on which company you are using, because I nearly sure I did it on the previous refresher 5 years before that.
I haven't done my telehandler in years as I don't drive them, so it could also be a telehandler/loading shovel thing

 

[boasley]

The lad who works for me had to do his test last year, again plenty of experience but not much formal training... the examiner kindly emailed me a copy of the test sheet in advance so he could see what they're looking for, I can send it over if you like... NPTC, it's probably on their website too...

 

[boasley]

Just found it, http://www.nptc.org.uk/assets/documents/5620780838d74b37867e5df1e20dee35.pdf

 

[Agri J]

Do you know what type of telehandler test you are doing??

They all are different, it depends on the company delivering them,

I did my loading shovel refresher 2 years ago, handbrake on before boom movement wasn't practised or taught, it was just into neutral and foot on brake, but again it all might depend on which company you are using, because I nearly sure I did it on the previous refresher 5 years before that.
I haven't done my telehandler in years as I don't drive them, so it could also be a telehandler/loading shovel thing

It's just a standard farm telehandler test. I think boss hasn't discussed it with me just told me I've got a test on Thursday

 

[Bobthebuilder]

Morning all, so I have my teleporter test next week, I've used teleporters for years but finally getting my test, anyway I'm not feeling very comfortable with it being so soon as I've had no proper training. I was just wondering if you guys had any tips for what to do in the test, and what they look for. Also tips on how to get the pallet tines on without manualy lifting them on would be much appreciated.


Thanks

Jake

If it has a flat back plate for attaching pallet forks to, does it have a little notch cut out on the bottom in the middle? If so have tines standing side by side hook onto top of back plate from the seat as if your picking them up then just slide each 1 to the middle where it will drop into notch then slide to the side, taking them off slide to middle lift out of notch at the bottom and slide to side a little but still hooked on top of frame then just lower boom to drop them off

 

[deleted user 436632456]

It's just a standard farm telehandler test. I think boss hasn't discussed it with me just told me I've got a test on Thursday

There is no standard farm telehandler ticket, it doesn't exist
It's just the training provider's interpretation of the standards set by the HSE that must be taught.
If's it's a LANTRA or city & guilds course then everything is very strict, but these are usually 2/3 days.

I think you must be doing a telehandler competency only exam, where a training provider judges you on the day only and will probably only cover you for your place of work.

You'll be fine

 

[upnortheast]

It's just a standard farm telehandler test. I think boss hasn't discussed it with me just told me I've got a test on Thursday

Does your boss run courses on man management ?

 

[Agri J]

If it has a flat back plate for attaching pallet forks to, does it have a little notch cut out on the bottom in the middle? If so have tines standing side by side hook onto top of back plate from the seat as if your picking them up then just slide each 1 to the middle where it will drop into notch then slide to the side, taking them off slide to middle lift out of notch at the bottom and slide to side a little but still hooked on top of frame then just lower boom to drop them off

Annoyingly we have a set of normal pallet tines that just attach like everything else but I have to use the bar ones where you have to get it on either end . I can never seem to get it no matter how much I try I can never get them on so I just end up lifting them on by hand

 

[Agri J]

There is no standard farm telehandler ticket, it doesn't exist
It's just the training provider's interpretation of the standards set by the HSE that must be taught.
If's it's a LANTRA or city & guilds course then everything is very strict, but these are usually 2/3 days.

I think you must be doing a telehandler competency only exam, where a training provider judges you on the day only and will probably only cover you for your place of work.

You'll be fine

My boss said that it's the proper ticket and with that il get work anywhere. But all the same I'm very nervous about the test, I'm one of these I can hop on any machine and make it work but if you tested me I'd be so nervous and would most likely forget how to operate it

 

[Gav]

Chances are if you’re in Norfolk it’s one of my colleagues doing your training and test. They will tell you what is needed prior to doing the test. The certificate will be nationally recognised as all accredited training bodies in the UK follow the same guidance.
Using the boom without the handbrake on for pallet work is not an instant fail but results in penalty points as does getting out of the cab forwards. The only instant fail things are dangerous operation and violent collisions plus a couple of others, never had to use them myself. You are allowed to get 40 points before failing.

 

[deleted user 436632456]

Instructors are there to help you learn, any decent one will understand if your are nervous,

just take your time and Don’t be afraid to questions it’s what the instructor is there for

 

[Mur Huwcun]

Sounds more like a Lantra integrated training and assessment type rather than a City and Guilds NPTC assessment if you’ve nit had any guidance yet. The NPTC guidance listed above is very handy. Are you aware of LOLER, PUWER and the H&S act 1974 etc? As an employee you really only need to know that the machine must be in a safe condition to be used, that it must be inspected by a competent person and the regularity of said task in relation to what it does, how to do the pre start checks a that you should report any defects snd stop using machine.

As with how much it can lift you should be aware of SWL stamp on the machine load plate, the charts in cab, stamps on attachements and the stamps and load centres on the side of pallet forks. Whichever is the lowest is your max weight fir the task in hand. Eg a 3200kg stamped machine, with a pair of 2250kg palletforks on a 3000kg carriage can only lift 3tonnes using BOTH pallet tines.

Whatever you do don’t worry about it, go into it open minded with the view and mindset to learn something new. If your employer is sticking you straight on a test he’ll have more of a problem and a lot more answers to find with the tester afterwards than you will.

 

[Agri J]

Chances are if you’re in Norfolk it’s one of my colleagues doing your training and test. They will tell you what is needed prior to doing the test. The certificate will be nationally recognised as all accredited training bodies in the UK follow the same guidance.
Using the boom without the handbrake on for pallet work is not an instant fail but results in penalty points as does getting out of the cab forwards. The only instant fail things are dangerous operation and violent collisions plus a couple of others, never had to use them myself. You are allowed to get 40 points before failing.

That's very helpful to know. Thank you

 

[Agri J]

Thanks for all the tips and advice, passed yesterday with no faults! Cannot believe it