Powered Pallet Truck (PPT), Pedestrian Stacker Truck & Low Level Order Picker Training
The Powered Pallet Truck (PPT) is the basic warehouse workhorse; they handle
goods at ground level, assembling orders, marshalling pallets, loading and
unloading vehicles and a host of other important tasks. They are a service
vehicle to the Reach Trucks (R/T), Counterbalanced Fork Lift
Truck (C/B) and Very narrow Aisle machines (VNA) in other parts of
the warehouse, this is an important function because these other machines
are more specialized and often dedicated to one task or part of the warehouse.
Typically they work in aisles (sometimes just 2.5 metres) with or without
platforms, they can handle two or
three pallets at one time for high volume movement of goods, often called
double or triple pallet handlers.
Correct training is vital for these seemingly simple and yet effective operations
for it is well documented
that there are higher risks with lower limb injuries. These vehicles play
an important part in providing low
cost pallet movement. As with all mechanical handling aids, PPT operators
must be trained, tested and carry a current certificate of competence.
A Pedestrian Stacker Truck travels in the same way as a traditional Powered
Pallet Truck but has the added ability to lift loads to stack in racking
at various levels
A Low Level Order Picker (LLOP) is driven as a rider operated pallet truck
but the Operator is lifted in the cab to access low level racking for order
picking.