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Tail lifts (also called lift gates) are an important piece of equipment used in transporting freight. Drivers must understand safe loading and unloading or they risk breaking the tail lift, having items fall off, falling off the tail lift themselves, or damaging people or objects around the tail lift.
Overloading tail lifts and falling off tail lifts are two common issues; falls can cause serious injuries such as broken bones and head injuries.
Incorrect use of the tail lift can invalidate the warranty.
This course is valid for tail lift operators worldwide who want to reduce their risk of injury and damage, and get better productivity from their tail lift.
If you've never been shown how to use a tail lift correctly, you could be putting yourself and others at risk, damaging or prematurely wearing out the equipment, or risking goods falling off.
As tail lifts are common, especially on smaller trucks, they are where many drivers begin in their trucking career. Gaining knowledge through these types of courses helps a new driver quickly become safe and productive, and it helps experienced driver sharpen their skills.
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What happens when you pass the course? You get a certificate of completion.
What training does this complement? Tail lift training is an excellent course to pair with Pre-trip inspection and Heavy vehicle load security.
Is there any instructor-led training? This course is online-only.
Does this course cover every type of tail lift? It covers folding or cantilever tail lifts (with some mention of column tail lifts), plus folding tail lifts (tuck-under and slider-type).
How long is the certificate valid for? Generally, training on this type of machinery is conducted every three years.
Does this course include a practical assessment? No, but that's not to say that you can't conduct a practical assessment in-house using your own tail lift.
Do I have to do NZQA unit standards? No, unit standards are optional. This course contains more information, tips and tricks than the unit standard course.
What tail lifts are covered? We feature cantilever and folding tail lifts from Zepro, Palfinger, Anteo and Dhollandia. We show generic operation, it's not a specific training course for their products. The methods taught are applicable across all tail lifts worldwide.
TR Driver Training is New Zealand's largest training company for heavy vehicle drivers
