Fully Customised On Site Forklift Training?

The following courses are designed for operators with varying levels of experience. Each course ensures that the operator is capable of the necessary skills to operate a fork lift truck, both safely and competently. All course durations are in accordance with HSA guidelines. Certification is valid for 3 years.


"All courses delivered on site at your premises"

Forklift Truck Operator Courses
Course Title:
Attendance
Duration
Novice
3 Max
5 Days
Experienced
3 Max
2 Days
Refresher
3 Max
1 Day
Operator Conversion Courses
Counterbalance - Reach Truck
3 Max
2 Days
Reach Truck - Counterbalance
3 Max
1 Day

Novice:
This course is designed for the person with little or no experience who wishes to acquire the necessary skills to operate a lift truck competently and understand their responsibilities under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2005.

The novice course covers:

  • Legal obligations.
  • The operator safety code.
  • Pre-use inspection.
  • Basic steering exercises.
  • Battery care and maintenance inspection.
  • Manoeuvring the forklift in confined spaces.
  • Pivoting the truck.
  • Hydraulic systems.
  • Forklift stability and capacity plates.
  • Stacking at low level, eye level and high level.
  • Safe operating practices.
  • Theory test.
  • Practical test.

Experienced Operators Course:
This course is designed for existing operators who have never received formal training or certification, who wishes to acquire the necessary skills to operate a lift truck competently and understand their responsibilities under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2005.


The existing course covers:

      • Legal obligations.
      • The operator safety code.
      • Pre-use inspection.
      • Battery care and maintenance inspection.
      • Manoeuvring the forklift in confined spaces.
      • Pivoting the truck.
      • Hydraulic systems.
      • Forklift stability and capacity plates.
      • Stacking at low level, eye level and high level.
      • Safe operating practices.
      • Theory test.
      • Practical test.

Refresher Course:
This course is for an operator who has previously passed a practical and theory test on the machine, and whose certificate is due to expire.

The refresher course covers:

  • Legal obligations.
  • The operator safety code.
  • Pre-use inspection.
  • Battery care and maintenance inspection.
  • Manoeuvring the forklift in confined spaces.
  • Pivoting the truck.
  • Forklift stability and capacity plates.
  • Stacking at low level, eye level and high level.
  • Safe operating practices.
  • Theory test.
  • Practical test.

Conversion Courses are also available.

Premier Forklift Training is registered with FETAC to offer programmes leading to FETAC awards in the National Framework of Qualifications and has agreed its quality assurance procedures with FETAC.

 

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