The requirements for a E.W.T Telescopic Handler are as follows:

• 25 Questions in a controlled environment with no disturbances.

• Complete all pre-start and running checks.

• Prepare truck for travel and travel to location of load A.

• Travel up and down a gradient.

• Travel over rough, uneven terrain.

• Pass through a chicane/restriction forward and reverse direction.

• Pick up load A and travel route again.

• Whilst travelling up the incline, stop and start truck.

• Place load A into loading out tower. Then move away.

• Retrieve load A and lower to ground level.

• Travel with load A in reverse in a straight line for minimum 20 meters.

• Place load A at a given point.

• Place 3x load B onto vehicle bed.

• Retrieve 3x load B from vehicle bed.

• Stack 3x load B on top of one another.

• De-stack 3x load B and place alongside each other.

• Pick up load C and place at ground level by means of full horizontal reach.

• Demonstrate undercutting both lifting and placing.

• Shut down procedures

• The full test must be completed within 2hrs 45mins.

 

Additional info:

The operators manual must be accessible.

 

Loads:

-Load A - 1x load not less than 50% of trucks rated capacity.

-Load B - 3x equal dimensions suitable for stacking.

-Load C - 1x load of a weight less than trucks lift capacity at full horizontal reach.

 

Lorry bed:

equipped with headboard. (may be simulated must be of same dimensions including bed/ground height).

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Loading out tower:

75% or more of trucks maximum lift height and able to safely support load A.

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Area/Terrain:

Level ground.

Rough, uneven terrain.

Slope(s) not less than 18% (1:5.5) incline with enough manoeuvring area at both bottom and top.

A straight run of at least 50 meters.

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All equipment must meet P.U.W.E.R regulations.