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Forklift Truck Operator Training – Experienced Operator

This course aims to provide effective basic operator training for those operators who will be required to operate industrial forklift trucks as part of their normal work duties.

This operator training course is designed to meet the requirements placed upon employers with regard to their duties under the Health and Safety act 1974 and meets the requirement to satisfy the Health & Safety Executives “Approved Code of Practice L117” for Forklift Trucks.

This Experienced Operator course is designed for candidates that have either operated a forklift without certification or who have completed their last training over 5 years ago. 

Who is it for / requirements?

FORKLIFT TRUCK COURSE

This operator training course is designed for potential operator’s who haveno previous experience of operating industrial counterbalanced or reach lift trucks rider-operated. Theyshould be over the minimum school-leaving age (except in docks where they must be at least 18 years ofage), they should have a reasonable degree of physical fitness.

Course Programme

Practical Training

  • Introduction to the lift truck to be used for training, controls and instruments
  • Correct procedures for mounting/dismounting
  • Starting, moving, stopping and steering the lift truck
  • Operation of the hydraulic controls
  • Weight assessment and lift truck stability
  • Handling unladen pallets and laden loads
  • Stacking/de-stacking procedures
  • Driving on/off ramps and inclines
  • Working in racking
  • Road vehicle loading/unloading procedures
  • Lift truck pre-use checks
  • Refuelling procedures

 

Theoretical Training

  • Health and Safety Regulations
  • Why we need to train
  • Approved Code of Practice
  • Operator’s Safety Code with appropriate Safety film
  • Lift truck stability

Optionally, the theory component can be covered though our E-Learning courses to reduce time and cost. Find out more information about our E-Learning offer and book the online component via our website!

Assessment

Basic Operating Skills Test

  • Practical test of basic operating skills
  • Practical test of ability to carry out a lift truck pre-use check
  • Associated knowledge

Those course members who achieve a pass in all three elements of the examination – pre-use inspection, the practical test, and the theoretical associated knowledge test – will be awarded with the lift truck operator’s ‘Basic Operating Skills Test’ Certificate. ID cards are optional.

Venue

Course Length

Variable – see Additional Information

Additional Information

FORKLIFT TRAINING COURSES

Fully accredited and in-house forklift training for operators and instructors on all types of lift trucks. All levels of experience are catered for. Experienced Operator courses are provided for those who have either operated a forklift without certification or who have completed their last training over 5 years ago.

Other courses are also available: Novice operator and refresher courses as well as conversion training to other types of trucks.

All our training courses meet the latest standards from the Accrediting Bodies Association – Workplace Transport (ABA) HSE advised training.

Experienced Operator Training Course Durations:

Number of TraineesCourse Duration (Days)E – Learning IncludedFully Accredited
33 DaysNoYes
22 DaysNoYes
12 DaysNoYes

 

E-Learning is a blended course. This allows the trainee to study the theory part at home or work and will reduce the amount of time needed with the instructor.

E- Learning blended Experienced Operator Training Course Durations:

E-Learning is a blended course that helps to reduce time in the classroom and away from the job, thereby also reducing cost. This allows the trainee to study the theory part at home or work and will reduce the amount of time needed with the instructor. Find out more information about our E-Learning offer and book the online component via our website!

Number of TraineesCourse Duration (Days)E – Learning IncludedFully Accredited
32 DaysYesYes
22 DaysYesYes
11,5 DaysYesYes

In-House Course Delivery for this Training Course:

In-House training is another delivery option for this course and offers a lot of flexibility regarding timing and equipment types. It can also be much more specifically adjusted to your company’s requirements . Find out more about our In-House Training Delivery!

 

Different Equipment Types

We provide courses on all type of equipment, the course duration listed above are for the most popular trucks, i.e. the Counterbalance and Reach trucks.

But we can cover other types of equipment equally competently, please inquire via the form below!

Additional truck types:

  • Articulated
  • Medium & High Order Picker
  • Narrow Aisle
  • Telescopic Handler
  • Pallet Stacker
  • Pallet Truck
  • Rider Transport
  • Multidirectional
  • Sideloader
  • As well as any kind of Attachment
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