Slide 0

Introduction to
Materials Handling
Module 00109-09

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Slide 1 Objectives

Upon completion of this module, you will be able to:

1. Define a load.
2. Establish a pre-task plan prior to moving a load.
3. Use proper materials-handling techniques.
4. Choose appropriate materials-handling equipment for the task.
5. Recognize hazards and follow safety procedures required for
materials handling.

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Slide 2 Performance Tasks

1. Demonstrate proper materials-handling techniques.

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Slide 3 Figure 1 – Proper lifting procedures

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Slide 4 Figure 2– Properly stacked cartons

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Slide 5 Figure 3 – Properly stacked pipes

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Slide 6 Figure 4 – Properly stacked bags

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Slide 7 Figure 5 – Properly stacked bricks

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Slide 8 Figure 6 – Properly stacked masonry blocks

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Slide 9 Figure 7 – Material cart

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Slide 10 Figure 8 – Hand truck

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Slide 11 Figure 9 – Roller skids

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Slide 12 Figure 10 – Wheelbarrow

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Slide 13 Figure 11 – Pipe mule

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Slide 14 Figure 12 – Pipe transport

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Slide 15 Figure 13 – Jack

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Slide 16 Figure 14 – Pallet jack

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Slide 17 Figure 15 – Powered wheelbarrow

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Slide 18 Figure 16 – Concrete mule

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Slide 19 Figure 17 – Industrial forklift

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Slide 20 Figure 18 – Rough terrain forklift

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Slide 21 Figure 19 – Freight elevator

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Slide 22 Figure 20 – Common forklift hand signals

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Slide 23 Supplemental Art

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Slide 24 Supplemental Art

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Research Module 00109-09 Published by Pearson Education, Inc.