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Definition of terms used for responsible persons
Operating company
The operating company is the natural or legal
person or group who operates the truck or on
whose authority the truck is used.
The operating company must ensure that the
truck is only used for its proper purpose and in
compliance with the safety regulations set out
in these operating instructions.
The operating company must ensure that all
users read and understand the safety informa-
tion.
The operating company is responsible for the
scheduling and correct performance of regular
safety checks.
We recommend that the national performance
specifications are adhered to.
Specialist
A qualified person is defined as a service en-
gineer or a person who fulfils the following re-
quirements:
●
A completed vocational qualification that
demonstrably proves their professional ex-
pertise. This proof should consist of a voca-
tional qualification or a similar document.
●
Professional experience indicating that the
qualified person has gained practical expe-
rience of industrial trucks over a proven pe-
riod during their career During this time, this
person has become familiar with a wide
range of symptoms that require checks to
be carried out, such as based on the results
of a hazard assessment or a daily inspec-
tion
●
Recent professional involvement in the field
of the industrial truck test in question and
an appropriate further qualification are es-
sential. The qualified person must have ex-
perience of carrying out the test in question
or of carrying out similar tests. Moreover,
this person must be aware of the latest
technological developments regarding the
industrial truck to be tested and the risk be-
ing assessed
Competent person
A competent person is a specialist in the field
of industrial trucks who has:
●
Successfully completed training, as at least
a service engineer for industrial trucks
●
Many years of professional experience with
industrial trucks
●
Knowledge of the accident prevention regu-
lations
●
Knowledge of the relevant national techni-
cal regulations
The competent person is able to assess the
condition of industrial trucks in terms of health
and safety.
Drivers
This truck may only be driven by suitable per-
sons who are at least 18 years of age, have
been trained in driving, have demonstrated
their skills in driving and handling loads to the
Safety
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Definition of terms used for responsible persons
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