Key Information
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Campus |  |
Level |  |
Format |
| St. Bernard’s Safety Training Institute | Intermediate | Onsite | |||
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Duration |  |
Pace |  |
Fees |
| 5 hours | Full Day | € 65 | |||
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Application Deadline |  |
Start Date |  |
Assessment |
| Open | Open | Multiple Choice & Practice |
About this Course
This course by St. Bernard’s Safety Training Institute will provide you with a Certificate of Attendance at the end of the course.
This course is suitable for anyone who would like to learn the safe principles of operating a Cherry Picker. It is also suitable for anyone who would like to refresh knowledge about the safe operation of a Cherry Picker. This course also provides informational updates that constantly take place in the industry about the safe operations of a Cherry Picker.
Target Audience
This course is suitable for anyone who would like to learn the safe principles of operating a Cherry Picker. It is also suitable for anyone who would like to refresh knowledge about the safe operation of a Cherry Picker
Learning Outcomes
The Cherry Picker Course is made up of 5 sections, which are:
Section 1: Introduction to the Cherry Picker
Section 2: Health & Safety Legislation
Section 3: Safety Procedures of a Cherry Picker
Section 4: Power Unit of a Cherry Picker
Section 5: Operating the Cherry Picker
Introduction to the Cherry Picker
- Cherry Picker Operations in the Industry
- Cherry Picker Accidents & Dangerous Occurrences
- Consequence of Accidents & Dangerous Occurrences
- Operator’s Safety Guide
Health & Safety Legislation
- Local Legislation & Regulations
- Employer’s Legal Requirements
- Employee’s Legal Requirements
- Risk Assessing of various Tasks
- The Importance of Training
Safety Procedures of a Cherry Picker
- Structural Parts & Components of a Cherry Picker
- Stability of a Cherry Picker
- Capacity Plate
- Safe Working Load
- Cherry Picker Pre-Use Inspections & Checklists
- Procedures for Reporting Faults
Power Unit of a Cherry Picker
- Internal Combustion Engines
- Re-fuelling of Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG)
- Charging of Batteries
Operating the Cherry Picker
- Starting Procedure of a Cherry Picker
- Moving the Cherry Picker
- Ground Conditions & Assessment
- Typical Ground Condition Hazards
- Site Categories
- Wind & Weather
- Electrical Hazards
- Overhead Hazards
- Positioning & Terrain
- Use of outriggers (Stabilizers)
- Operation in conjunction with other equipment
- Use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Procedures in the event of an Emergency & an accident
Awarding Body
This certificate of attendance is awarded by St. Bernard’s Safety Training Institute. 
Entry Requirements
Considering the practical nature of the skills, no academic qualifications are requested to join this programme, however, applicants are expected to:
- be able to communicate in Maltese or English.
- be 16 years of age or older
If an applicant does not meet the above entry requirements, you are encouraged to contact the Academy for an interview.
Assessment Mode
At the end of the Cherry Picker Course, participants are assessed by a multiple choice assessment sheet to assess understanding of main topics and any weaknesses are addressed by the tutor.
Course Practical: For Cherry Picker Courses held on-site, at the end of the theory part of the Cherry Picker Course, participants are required to drive and operate the Cherry Picker and pass the necessary safety criteria in the safe use of the Cherry Picker.
Language of Instruction & Delivery Mode
This programme will be delivered in English and is available as an online or in-class format. Kindly get in touch with the academy by filling in the form for more information.
