Theory
Need to train
Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 – Employers & Employees Duties
Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER)
Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER)
Principle of the machine
Rated capacity/Load centres
Understand the causes of instability of lift-truck and load.
Operators safety code
Relevant films
Theory test
Carry out a pre-use inspection checks
Refuelling or battery charging and maintenance
Basic steering
Advanced steering (chicane, confined areas)
Elementary use of hydraulic controls
Loading and unloading a vehicle (if required)
Use of industrial racking systems
Use of free standing stacks (if required)
Stacking and de-stacking from ground to high levels
Operators practical skills test
All forklift courses cover the 3 elements required for completion of the Basic Operators Skills test.
Pre operational use checks - Theoretical Test - Practical Skills Test
A1 - Pedestrian Pallet Truck
A2 - Rider Pallet Truck
A3 - Pedestrian Counterbalance Truck
A4 - Rider Pallet Stacker
A5 - Pedestrian Pallet Stacker
A6 - Pedestrian Staddle Truck
A7 - Pedestrian Reach Truck
B1 - Counterbalance Forklift up to 5000Kgs
B2 - Counterbalance Forklift 5000Kgs to 15000Kgs
B3 - Counterbalance Forklift over 15000Kgs
D1 - Reach Lift Truck up to 8000mm lift height
D2 - Reach Lift Truck over 8000mm lift height
M1 - Multidirectional Counterbalance Lift Truck
M2 - Multidirectional Sideloader Lift Truck
M3 - Multidirectional Reach Lift Truck
C1 - Side Loader up to 5000Kgs
C2 - Side Loader 5000Kgs to 15000Kgs
C3 - Side Loader over 15000Kgs
P1 - Pivot Steer Lift Trucks
P2 - Pedestrian Pivot Steer
J2 - Rough Terrain Telescopic Handler up to 9m Reach
J3 - Rough Terrain Telescopic Handler over 9m Reach
J4 - Industrial Variable Reach Lift Truck up to 9m Reach
F1 - Very Narrow Aisle - Operator Up
F2 - Very Narrow Aisle - Operator Down
E1 - Medium Level Order Picking Trucks - up to 3m
E2 - High Level Order Picking Trucks - over 3m
For the new operator with no experience. Starting from the ground up and encompassing all aspects of machine understanding, operation and safety.
Shorter duration course for trainees with prior operating experience and familiarisation with the equipment.
For the previously trained and certified operator. The Safety Refresher is designed to assist with compliance of Health & Safety Regulations and insurance requirements.
For converting currently trained operators from one machine category to another i.e conversion from Counterbalance to Reach truck.
Contact us to get more information about our courses, durations and prices.