Pallet Racking Safety Awareness Course

This training course provides participants with an understanding of racking safety awareness, including the need for inspections, racking structure components, inspection procedures, damage assessment, and practical application of racking safety checks.

Course Overview
The course aims to equip employees with the knowledge and skills required to ensure a safe working environment when working with racking systems.

Target Audience
- Warehouse employees
- Health and safety officers
- Maintenance personnel
- Supervisors and managers responsible for warehouse operations
- Any personnel involved in the inspection and maintenance of racking systems

Course Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

- Understand the importance of racking safety and regular inspections.
- Identify key components of racking structures and associated mechanical handling equipment.
- Conduct different types of racking inspections and maintain records.
- Recognize damage levels and understand structural awareness in relation to damage.
- Successfully complete theoretical and practical assessments to demonstrate competency in racking safety.

Training Modules: 

Module 1 - Introduction to Racking Safety 
- Overview of racking safety and its importance in the workplace
- Legal and regulatory requirements for racking inspections
- Potential hazards and risk associated with unsafe racking
- Employer and employee responsibilities regarding racking safety 

Module 2 - The Racking Structure
- Key components of racking systems (uprights, beams, bracing, locking pins, footplaces, etc)
- Types of racking systems (Adjustable pallet racking, cantilever racking, drive-in racking, etc) 
- Mechanical handling equipment used within racking systems (forklifts, reach trucks, pallet jacks, etc)
- Safe loading and unloading practices to prevent damage and accidents

Module 3 - Inspections
- Types of racking inspections
- Daily visual inspections
- Weekly/monthly internal inspections
- Annual expert inspections
- Inspection frequency and responsibilities
- Documentation and record-keeping requirements
- Actions to take following inspection findings

Module 4  - Damage and Structural Awareness
- Recognizing different types of racking damage (dents, misalignment, overloading, corrosion, missing components, etc)
- Understyanding damage severity levels (Green, Amber and Red classification) 
- Assessing the impact of damage on structural integrity
- Proceduures for reporting damage and corrective actions

Assessment Methods: 

Theory test assessment, a multiple-choice question paper covering: 
- Racking safety fundamentals
- Inspection protocols
- Damage assessment and classification
- Legal and regulatory compliance 

Practical Training & Assessment
- Hands-on inspection of racking systems
- Identifying and documenting safety hazards and damage
- Completing inspection reports and recommending corrective actions
- Final competency assessment conducted by the trainer 

Certification: 

Upon successful completion of the training course, participants will receive a Racking Safety Awareness Certificate demonstrating their understanding and competency in racking safety inspections and procedures. 

Duration:

1 Day