Course Specification

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Course Specification

Course Title: / CSCS - Telescopic Handler (7011)
Training Aim: / To attain the necessary skills to operate safely and efficiently
Award: / CSCS New Entrant
Applicable Regulation: / NoneAppropriate to TaskSafe PassManual HandlingCPCCSCS.
Overall Duration of Course: / 3.00 Days
Expiry Period: / 0 N/A Years
Renewal Method: / N/ASelf/ Employer CertificationUpdate Course OnlyRetake Exam OnlyFull Resit Course+Exam
Primary Target Grade: / General OperativeAll GradesAll OutdoorPlant OperativeSupervisorAll IndoorTechnicianEngineerTrainer
Other Grades applicable: / Plant Operative All GradesAll OutdoorGeneral OperativeSupervisorAll IndoorTechnicianEngineerTrainer
All GradesAll OutdoorGeneral OperativePlant OperativeSupervisorAll IndoorTechnicianEngineerTrainer
Technician All GradesAll OutdoorGeneral OperativePlant OperativeSupervisorAll IndoorEngineerTrainer
All GradesAll OutdoorGeneral OperativePlant OperativeSupervisorAll IndoorTechnicianEngineerTrainer
Supervisor All GradesAll OutdoorGeneral OperativePlant OperativeAll IndoorTechnicianEngineerTrainer
All GradesAll OutdoorGeneral OperativePlant OperativeSupervisorAll IndoorTechnicianEngineerTrainer
All GradesAll OutdoorGeneral OperativePlant OperativeSupervisorAll IndoorTechnicianEngineerTrainer
All GradesAll OutdoorGeneral OperativePlant OperativeSupervisorAll IndoorTechnicianEngineerTrainer

Course Specification

CSCS - Telescopic Handler

Table of Contents

Target Learner Profile 3

Trainer Profile 4

Trainer Learner Ratio 5

Training Facilities 6

Equipment provided by Training Centre 7

Equipment to be provided by Training Provider 8

Consumable Materials 9

Special Facilities 10

Assessments 11

Course Unit Details 12

Unit 1 12

Unit 2 13

Unit 3 14

Unit 4 15

Unit 5 16

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CSCS - Telescopic Handler

Target Learner Profile

Learner Age:
(minimum age limit) / As prescribed by Solas
Learner Education/ Training:
(Specifies the level, standard, certificate, and/or specific subjects required) / As prescribed by Solas
Learner Aptitudes:
(Specifies learning ability, numerical aptitude, spatial aptitude, form perception etc.) / As prescribed by Solas
Learner Personal Skills:
(Specifies the person skills required e.g. good communication skills) / As prescribed by Solas
Learner Previous Experience:
(Specifies previous relevant experience) / As prescribed by Solas
Learner Special Requirements:
(Specifies any special requirements, e.g. good colour vision, ability to work at heights, full class C driving license etc) / As prescribed by Solas
Learner must bring the following to course:
(list ppe items required, photographs, id, driving license etc) / As prescribed by Solas

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CSCS - Telescopic Handler

Trainer Profile

Trainer General Education:
(Certificates, diplomas, degrees required and the appropriate level attained) / As prescribed by Solas
Trainer Technical Education:
(Certificates, diplomas, degrees required and the appropriate level attained) / As prescribed by Solas
Trainer Technical Competence:
(Skills and knowledge required in relation to the subject in which the Trainer is providing training) / As prescribed by Solas
Trainer Pedagogical Competence:
(Skills and knowledge required in the science and principles of instructing/ training) / As prescribed by Solas
Trainer Social Skills:
(Skills and knowledge required by the Trainer in order to manage interpersonal relationships within the social group represented by the course participants) / As prescribed by Solas
Trainer Work Experience:
(Relevant work experience required by Trainer) / As prescribed by Solas
Trainer Registration: / LASNTG RegisteredNRT RegisteredNot Required
Registration Renewal Period: / As prescribed by Solas
Registration Renewal Method: / Update Course OnlyRetake Exam OnlyFull Resit Course + ExamSelf CertificationEmployer CertificationN/A

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CSCS - Telescopic Handler

Trainer Learner Ratio

Minimum Class Size: / 2
Maximum Class Size: / 3
Trainer Learner Ratio:
(can specify separate ratios for Classrooms and Exams) / 1:3

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Training Facilities

Workshop and Classroom

Item / Description / Quantity

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1 / Lecture Room
Training room with capability of accommodating X 3 participants. Normal powerpoint projection capabilities. / 1

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Training Facilities

Equipment provided by Training Centre

Item / Description / Quantity

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1 / Powerpoint projector / 1
2 / Screen / 1
3 / Seats, desks / 3
4

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CSCS - Telescopic Handler

Training Facilities

Equipment to be provided by Training Provider

Item / Description / Quantity

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1 / Computer / 1
2 / Tools / Various
3 / Course Handouts / 1 per attendee
4 / Serviceable Telescopic andlert Handler with a lifting capacity of not less than 3000kg
5 / Slopes/ Ramps not less than 18% (1:5.5). Length of Slopes/Ramps should be at least 1.5 times the length of the Telescopic handler and width be a minimum of 1.5 times the width of Telescopic Handler
7 / A Lorry bed equipped with a headboard / 1
8 / Chicane travel distance not less than 30m, include full left and right 90degree turns and width not more than 600mm
9 / Load 1= 1 load weighing not less than 60 % of the rated capacity of the machine.
Load 2= 3 equal sized loads weighing not less than 20% of the rated capacity, suitable for stacking on top of each other safely.
Load 3= 1 load weighing not less than 75% of the rated capacity at full horizontal reach. All loads must be structured of appropriate materials i.e. Concrete blocks.

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Training Facilities

Consumable Materials

Item / Description / Quantity

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1 / Basic writing and stationary consumables
2
3
4
5

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Training Facilities

Special Facilities

(Including description of live sites etc)

Item / Description / Quantity

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1 / A safe area capable of supporting the Telescopic Handler at different speed ranges and capable for the Telescopic Handler in performing the necessary tests. / 1
2
3

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Assessments

Notes: As prescribed by SOLAS

Ref / Name / Assessment Method / Pass Standard / Duration
Multiple ChoiceClassroom ExamSite Practical ExamProject
Multiple ChoiceClassroom ExamSite Practical ExamProject
Site Practical ExamMultiple ChoiceClassroom ExamProject
Multiple ChoiceClassroom ExamSite Practical ExamProject
Multiple ChoiceClassroom ExamSite Practical ExamProject
Multiple ChoiceClassroom ExamSite Practical ExamProject

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Course Unit Details

Unit 1

Unit Name / Learning Location / Duration
Directed / Placement / Total
ClassroomSite PracticalLive SiteWorkplaceWater treatment plantWastewater treatment plant

Unit Aim: At the end of this Unit, Learners will be able to

Activity / At the end of the Activity Learners will be able to / Reference or Standard / Assessment Method
1.1 / Multiple ChoiceClassroom ExamSite Practical ExamProject
1.2 / Multiple ChoiceClassroom ExamSite Practical ExamProject
1.3 / Multiple ChoiceClassroom ExamSite Practical ExamProject
Multiple ChoiceClassroom ExamSite Practical ExamProject
Multiple ChoiceClassroom ExamSite Practical ExamProject

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Course Unit Details

Unit 2

Unit Name / Learning Location / Duration
Directed / Placement / Total
ClassroomSite PracticalLive SiteWorkplace

Unit Aim: At the end of this Unit, Learners will be able to

Activity / At the end of the Activity Learners will be able to / Reference or Standard / Assessment Method
2.1 / Multiple ChoiceClassroom ExamSite Practical ExamProject
2.2 / Multiple ChoiceClassroom ExamSite Practical ExamProject
Multiple ChoiceClassroom ExamSite Practical ExamProject
Multiple ChoiceClassroom ExamSite Practical ExamProject
Multiple ChoiceClassroom ExamSite Practical ExamProject

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Unit 3

Unit Name / Learning Location / Duration
Directed / Placement / Total
ClassroomSite PracticalLive SiteWorkplace

Unit Aim: At the end of this Unit, Learners will be able to

Activity / At the end of the Activity Learners will be able to / Reference or Standard / Assessment Method
3.1 / Multiple ChoiceClassroom ExamSite Practical ExamProject
Multiple ChoiceClassroom ExamSite Practical ExamProject
Multiple ChoiceClassroom ExamSite Practical ExamProject
Multiple ChoiceClassroom ExamSite Practical ExamProject
Multiple ChoiceClassroom ExamSite Practical ExamProject

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Course Unit Details

Unit 4

Unit Name / Learning Location / Duration
Directed / Placement / Total
ClassroomSite PracticalLive SiteWorkplace

Unit Aim: At the end of this Unit, Learners will be able to

Activity / At the end of the Activity Learners will be able to / Reference or Standard / Assessment Method
4.1 / Multiple ChoiceClassroom ExamSite Practical ExamProject
4.2 / Multiple ChoiceClassroom ExamSite Practical ExamProject
4.3 / Multiple ChoiceClassroom ExamSite Practical ExamProject
4.4 / Multiple ChoiceClassroom ExamSite Practical ExamProject
Multiple ChoiceClassroom ExamSite Practical ExamProject

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Unit 5

Unit Name / Learning Location / Duration
Directed / Placement / Total
ClassroomSite PracticalLive SiteWorkplace

Unit Aim: At the end of this Unit, Learners will be able to

Activity / At the end of the Activity Learners will be able to / Reference or Standard / Assessment Method
Multiple ChoiceClassroom ExamSite Practical ExamProject
Multiple ChoiceClassroom ExamSite Practical ExamProject
Multiple ChoiceClassroom ExamSite Practical ExamProject
Multiple ChoiceClassroom ExamSite Practical ExamProject
Multiple ChoiceClassroom ExamSite Practical ExamProject

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