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Forklift truck training
Operator courses for every major type of lift truck, delivered at your premises anywhere in the UK. Choose a truck type to see what the course covers, or let the course finder work it out.
Counterbalance
Counterbalance forklift training
The most common truck in UK workplaces, suited to both indoor and outdoor use.
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Reach truck
Reach forklift training
Designed for high racking and narrow aisles where a counterbalance cannot reach.
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Rough terrain
Rough terrain forklift training
Built for outdoor work over uneven ground in all weather conditions.
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Side loader
Side loader forklift training
Ideal for long loads such as timber and tubing in narrow aisle spaces.
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Telehandler
Telescopic / telehandler forklift training
An extendable boom lifts loads much higher and further than other forklifts.
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Pallet trucks, order pickers, VNA and other lift trucks on request. Tell us what you run and we will confirm.
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Three stages, one certificate
The Approved Code of Practice L117 breaks operator training into three stages. Our courses cover the first and support you with the other two.
- Basic training. The skills and knowledge needed to operate the truck type safely, assessed by theory and practical tests. This is what the certificate confirms.
- Specific job training. The particular truck, attachments, loads and site layout the operator will work with. We tailor this when we train on your premises.
- Familiarisation. Supervised time on the job applying what has been learned in the real working environment.
Course formats
Novice, experienced, conversion or refresher
Novice
For people who have never operated a lift truck. Typically three to five days for one truck type, depending on group size.
Experienced
For operators with experience but no recognised certificate. Assesses skills and corrects bad habits in one or two days.
Conversion
For certificated operators moving to a different truck type. Usually one or two days.
Refresher
For operators due a refresher, returning after a break or following an incident. Usually one day.
Keeping track of a team? The free refresher tracker shows who is in date, due soon or overdue.