National Certificate in Paper & Pulp Manufacturing NQF Level 2

Lift and move

equipment by
means of a
forklift

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 National Certificate in Paper & Pulp Manufacturing NQF Level 2

Lift and move equipment by means of a

forklift

Modules
Topics
Notional Hours
P&P2EL
TE208 Understanding the basics of forklift operations 4 Basics of forklift
operations
TE208 Driving a forklift without load 2
TE208 Operating a forklift under normal circumstances 16
P&P2CR
TE208 Operating a forklift under abnormal circumstances 8
Practical forklift
operations
Total Notional Hours 30

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 National Certificate in Paper & Pulp Manufacturing NQF Level 2
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TE208 Critical Cross-field

Outcomes
Understanding the basics of Identify and solve
forklift operation problems
Work effectively
with others
Be able to identify the common hazards Communicate
associated with the operating of forklifts effectively
Organise and
manage myself and
Be able to identify the various forklifts and my activities
Collect, analyse,
what loads each can carry
organise and
critically evaluate
information
Understand company policies and procedures Use science and
regarding the operation of forklifts technology
effectively and
critically
Understand company policies and Demonstrate an
procedures regarding stacking and storing understanding of
the world as a set
of related systems
Understand the basic functions and
Use mathematics
operations of forklifts
Learner and
societal
development
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 National Certificate in Paper & Pulp Manufacturing NQF Level 2
Topic Specification: TE208 Understanding the basics of forklift operations

Learning Activities Assignment Description Topic assessment criteria

Use Multi media
W Individual or group training. Study The assessor will observe and confirm
Collect Information

Self Study given materials regarding stacking and that learners:

H storing and the operation of forklifts. A
• Understand the basic functions and
Plant investigations A discussion / demonstration of the
operations of forklifts
basic functions and operations of a
Media search T forklift is facilitated at the machine. • Understand company policies and
Expert demonstration procedures regarding stacking and storing
Attend lectures • Understand company policies and
HOW procedures regarding the operation of
Group Discussions forklifts
1. Learners are supplied with copies of the
Analyse, plan and
make decisions

Educational games company policies and procedures • Are able to identify the various forklifts
regarding stacking and storing as well as and what loads each can carry
Case studies
the operation of forklifts • Are able to identify the common hazards
List / Tabulate 2. Learners list the various forklifts and what
associated with the operating of forklifts
loads each can carry
Develop 3. A discussion / demonstration of the basic
recommendations functions and operations of forklifts is
facilitated
Job assignment 4. Learners individually undertake an
Execute, test and

inspection of the operation of forklifts and

Make presentation
identify all potential hazards
evaluate

Complete documents 5. Recommendations are made to reduce /

Draft a report
avoid these hazards and the impact of Notional
possible hazards. Hours
Complete a 6. A short report on the recommendations is
test/questionnaire drafted. 4

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 National Certificate in Paper & Pulp Manufacturing NQF Level 2
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Critical Cross-field
Outcomes
TE208 Identify and solve
Driving a forklift without load problems
Work effectively
with others
Be able to shut the forklift down Communicate
according to procedure effectively
Organise and
manage myself and
Be able to do and record my activities
operational checks on the forklift Collect, analyse,
organise and
critically evaluate
Be able to operate a forklift without information
load according to procedures Use science and
technology
effectively and
Be able to do pre-checks on the critically
forklift Demonstrate an
understanding of
the world as a set
Be able to identify the functions of related systems
and controls of the specific forklift
being used in the area Use mathematics
Learner and
societal
development
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 National Certificate in Paper & Pulp Manufacturing NQF Level 2
Topic Specification: TE208 Driving a forklift without load

Learning Activities Assignment Description Topic assessment criteria

Use Multi media
W Group or individual training sessions The assessor will observe and confirm
Collect Information

Self study where, through demonstration, the that learners:

H learner first observes the
• Are able to identify the functions and
Plant investigations A implementation of operating
controls of the specific forklift being used
procedures and then implement the
Media search T procedures himself under supervision
in the area
Expert demonstration • Are able to do pre-use checks on the
forklift
Attend lectures HOW
• Are able to operate a forklift without load
Group Discussions
1. By using relevant checklists and operating • Are able to do and record operational
Analyse, plan and
make decisions

Summarise/describe procedures, learners will first observe and checks on the forklift
Case studies then, under supervision, implement the • Are able to apply shutting down
following procedures: procedures
List / Tabulate
• identify the functions and controls of the
Develop specific forklift being used in the area
recommendations • do pre-checks on the forklift
• operate a forklift without load according to
Job assignment procedures
Execute, test and

Make presentation • do and record operational checks on the

evaluate

forklift
Complete documents
• Shut the forklift down according to
Draft a report Notional
procedures
Hours
Complete a 2. Complete any relevant pre-check, start-up,
test/questionnaire etc. reports as normally required. 2

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 National Certificate in Paper & Pulp Manufacturing NQF Level 2
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Critical Cross-field
Outcomes
TE208
Identify and solve
Operating a forklift under normal problems
circumstances Work effectively
with others
Be able to navigate all normal roads Communicate
and demarcated areas within the effectively
Organise and
work environment with the forklift
manage myself and
carrying a full load
my activities
Collect, analyse,
Be able to report all accidents and organise and
incidents critically evaluate
information
Use science and
Be able to stack material using a technology
forklift effectively and
critically
Be able to move material from one Demonstrate an
work station to the next one using a understanding of
forklift the world as a set
of related systems
Be able to lift and load material using
Use mathematics
a forklift
Learner and
societal
development
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 National Certificate in Paper & Pulp Manufacturing NQF Level 2
Topic Specification: TE208 Operating a forklift under normal circumstances

Learning Activities Assignment Description Topic assessment criteria

Use Multi media
W Group or individual training sessions The assessor will observe and confirm
Collect Information

Self study where, through demonstration, the that learners:

H learner first observes the
• Are able to lift and load material using a
Plant investigations A implementation of operating
forklift
procedures and then implement the
Media search T procedures himself under supervision • Are able to move material from one work
Expert demonstration station to the next one using a forklift
Attend lectures HOW • Are able to stack material using a forklift
• Are able to report all accidents and
Group Discussions
incidents
Analyse, plan and

1. By using relevant checklists and operating

make decisions

Summarise/describe procedures, learners will first observe and • Are able to navigate all normal roads
Case studies then, under supervision, implement the and demarcated areas within the work
following procedures using a forklift: environment with the forklift carrying a full
List / Tabulate load
• lift and load material
Develop
recommendations • move material from one work station to
the next one
Job assignment • stack material
Execute, test and

Make presentation • navigate all normal roads and demarcated

areas within the work environment with
evaluate

Complete documents
the forklift carrying a full load
Draft a report Notional
2. Complete any relevant pre-check, start-up,
Hours
Complete a accidents and incidents, etc. reports as
test/questionnaire normally required. 16

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 National Certificate in Paper & Pulp Manufacturing NQF Level 2
US: 9599 Lift and move equipment by means of a forklift

Critical Cross-field
TE208 Outcomes
Operating a forklift under Identify and solve
problems
abnormal circumstances
Work effectively
with others
Be able to move material over Communicate
abnormal terrain using the forklift effectively
Organise and
manage myself and
Be able to lift and load abnormal my activities
Collect, analyse,
types of material
organise and
critically evaluate
information
Be able to lift and load material under defined Use science and
abnormal loading circumstances technology
effectively and
critically
Understand the limitations of the forklift and be able to
recognise circumstances under which the forklift can Demonstrate an
not be used understanding of
the world as a set
of related systems
Understand the various types of abnormal
Use mathematics
circumstances relevant to the workplace
Learner and
societal
development
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 National Certificate in Paper & Pulp Manufacturing NQF Level 2
Topic Specification: TE208 Operating a forklift under abnormal circumstances

Learning Activities Assignment Description Topic assessment criteria

Use Multi media
W Group or individual training sessions The assessor will observe and confirm
Collect Information

Self study where, through demonstration, the that learners:

H learner first observes the
• Understand the various types of
Plant investigations A implementation of operating
abnormal circumstances relevant to the
procedures and then implement the
Media search T procedures himself under supervision
workplace
Expert demonstration • Understand the limitations of the forklift
HOW and be able to recognise circumstances
Attend lectures
1. Facilitate a discussion with a forklift specialist under which the forklift can not be used
Group Discussions on: • Are able to lift and load material under
• the various types of abnormal circumstances defined abnormal loading circumstances
Analyse, plan and
make decisions

Summarise/describe relevant to the workplace

• the limitations of the forklift • Are able to lift and load abnormal types
Case studies 2. The learner must be shown typical of material
List / Tabulate circumstances under which the forklift can
not be used • Are able to move material over abnormal
Develop 3. By using relevant checklists and operating terrain using the forklift
recommendations procedures, learners will first observe and
then, under supervision, implement the
Job assignment following procedures using a forklift:
• lift and load material under defined abnormal
Execute, test and

Make presentation loading circumstances

evaluate

• lift and load abnormal types of material

Complete documents • move material over abnormal terrain using the
Draft a report forklift Notional
4. Complete any relevant pre-check, start-up, Hours
Complete a accidents and incidents, etc. reports as
test/questionnaire normally required. 8

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