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Forklift courseLaajuus (1 cr)

Code: TL00CK86

Credits

1 op

Teaching language

  • English

Responsible person

  • Ville Pahlsten
  • Antti Vanhala
  • Marjo Turunen

Objective

During this course:

You will gain valuable skills and knowledge that will help you perform your job better and more efficiently. You will learn how to inspect, maintain, and operate forklifts according to the standards and regulations.

Forklift accidents can cause serious harm to the operator, co-workers, pedestrians, and property. By following the safety rules and procedures, you can prevent or minimize these incidents.

You will increase your confidence and professionalism. Forklift safety training will help you develop a positive attitude and a sense of responsibility towards your work. You will also earn respect and trust from your employer, customers, and colleagues.

Content

The main content will include
- Forklift safety training
- Training to drive a forklift

Enrollment

02.09.2024 - 06.09.2024

Timing

09.09.2024 - 18.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

1 op

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face

Unit

School of Technology

Campus

Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

20 - 32

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Purchasing and Logistics Engineering
Teachers
  • Ville Pahlsten
  • Antti Vanhala
Groups
  • TLP24S1
    Bachelor's Degree Programme in Purchasing and Logistics Engineering

Objectives

During this course:

You will gain valuable skills and knowledge that will help you perform your job better and more efficiently. You will learn how to inspect, maintain, and operate forklifts according to the standards and regulations.

Forklift accidents can cause serious harm to the operator, co-workers, pedestrians, and property. By following the safety rules and procedures, you can prevent or minimize these incidents.

You will increase your confidence and professionalism. Forklift safety training will help you develop a positive attitude and a sense of responsibility towards your work. You will also earn respect and trust from your employer, customers, and colleagues.

Content

The main content will include
- Forklift safety training
- Training to drive a forklift

Time and location

This course takes place in September and October 2024.

Locations: Online, Rajakatu 35, Posti terminal at Kaakkovuorentie 10.

Teaching methods

This course includes self study, lab work & exam and forklift driving training at Posti.
- Self study in Moodle must be completed before lab.
- Lab has to be completed before driving training. During lab you will write an exam about forklift safety.
- Exam has to be passed before possibility to driving training.
- To pass the course you have to participate diving training in Posti.

Lab schedule - There will be three or four separate groups, and you are supposed to join one of these.

Wednesday 18.9.
Group 1 - time 9.-10.30
Group 2 - time 11.15-12.45
Friday 20.9.
Group 3 - time 9-10.30

Driving practicing - This will be held in four group at Posti transportation terminal in Jyväskylä (Kaakkovuorentie 10). You are supposed to join one of these.

Friday 27.9. time 9-12
Wednesday 2.10 time 9-13
Friday 4.10. time 9-12
Wednesday 9.10 time 9-13

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Exam will be written during lab training.

Student workload

This is one credit course. Estimated workload is: Lab 2 hours, driving training 4 hours, self study 21 hours.

Evaluation scale

Pass/Fail

Enrollment

06.11.2023 - 07.11.2023

Timing

13.11.2023 - 19.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

1 op

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face

Unit

School of Technology

Campus

Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

0 - 32

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Purchasing and Logistics Engineering
Teachers
  • Ville Pahlsten
  • Marjo Turunen
  • Antti Vanhala

Objectives

During this course:

You will gain valuable skills and knowledge that will help you perform your job better and more efficiently. You will learn how to inspect, maintain, and operate forklifts according to the standards and regulations.

Forklift accidents can cause serious harm to the operator, co-workers, pedestrians, and property. By following the safety rules and procedures, you can prevent or minimize these incidents.

You will increase your confidence and professionalism. Forklift safety training will help you develop a positive attitude and a sense of responsibility towards your work. You will also earn respect and trust from your employer, customers, and colleagues.

Content

The main content will include
- Forklift safety training
- Training to drive a forklift

Time and location

Online, Rajakatu 35, Posti terminal.

Teaching methods

This course includes self study, lab work & exam and forklift driving training at Posti.
- Self study in Moodle must be completed before lab.
- Lab has to be completed before driving training. During lab you will write an exam about forklift safety. Exam has to be passed before possibility to driving training.
- Enroll the course only if you have a chance to participate all these according to given schedule.

Lab schedule (choose one)
- Monday 27.11 Group 1 - time 9.-10.30,
- Monday 27.11 Group 2 - time 11.15-12.45 or
- Tuesday 28.11 Group 3 - time 11-12.30.

Driving practicing schedule (choose one). Pay attention that this is the starting time at Posti (Kaakkovuorentie 10). If you need transportation, it will departure from Rajakatu 15 mins before starting time.
- Monday 4.12 time 9-13
- Tuesday 5.12 time 10-14
- Monday 11.12 time 9-13 or
- Tuesday 12.12 time 10-14.

Student workload

This is one credit course. Estimated workload is: Lab 2 hours, driving training 4 hours, self study 21 hours.

Evaluation scale

Pass/Fail