Transportation and Handling of Cells and Electrolyte Course

This course is designed for the training of those personnel who:

  • Have a responsibility for the handling, movement or disposal of batteries
  • Are Forklift Operators
  • Have a responsibility for the general maintenance of batteries
  • Undertake the day to day routines of the maintenance of batteries
Note: This is not a Battery Installation Course.

The course topic and details are as follows:


Introductions and the Aims of the course


Health and Safety - Identifying the Hazards

  • Personal Protective Equipment (P.P.E)
  • Acids and Alkalis
  • Gases
  • Electrical
  • Toxins and Poisons
  • Physical

COSHH & TREM Cards

  • Lead Acid Products
  • Alkaline Products

Legal Responsibilities

  • Transport
  • Disposal

The Consignment

  • Load Weights
  • Packaging
  • Point Loading
  • Centre of Gravities

Course Assessment


A short assessment to ensure that candidates have understood and absorbed the content of the course. This will comprise of questions requiring multichoice and short phrase answers.