• How different material properties will affect the weight/volume of materials to be carried
• Causes of overloading
• What can and cannot be carried in the skip
• What the manufacturers requirements are for transporting loads and load height
• How to ensure that the skip is not overloaded
• How an overloaded skip or offset load can affect stability and safety
• Factors with loads that project beyond the skip
• What is meant by maximum utilisation of the machine to transport loads
• Why load integrity is important to safe operations