LORRY LOADER

This assessment is aimed at personnel required to operate a Lorry Loader / Knuckle Boom Crane.  In fact any occupation where people are required to operate mounted hydraulic cranes to manoeuvre loads whether alone or with a banksman.

Categories: HOOK – CLAMSHELL BUCKET – HYDRAULIC CLAMP

To successfully pass the assessment the operator must be able to:

• Identify the basic construction and components, and the purpose and use of all controls and gauges.
• Identify and comply with manufacturer’s instructions in accordance with the operator’s handbook, i.e. duties charts and applicable legislation.
• Carry out all pre-use and running checks of the carrier vehicle, lifting appliance and relevant attachments.
• Explain the Safe Working Loads and Duties Chart for the loader.
• Configure the Lorry Loader and carrier vehicle for site and road travel.
• Manoeuvre the carrier vehicle into position in order to carry out the lifting of various loads.
• Set up carrier vehicle to carry out lifts from minimum to maximum radius.
• Use the correct attachment for the lifting of various loads.
• Lift and place loads at varying radii.
• Load a vehicle in accordance with industry practices.
• Secure various loads on the vehicle bed in accordance with industry practices.
• Keep within safe working parameters.
• Place the loader and carrier vehicle in an out-of service condition.