Delegates will gain practical experience operating a counterbalance forklift truck, supported by essential theory. The course also covers safe handling practices, manoeuvring techniques, and how to carry out pre-use checks to ensure safe operation. Training is delivered on your site, anywhere across Doncaster, Worksop, Sheffield, Rotherham, Barnsley, the wider South Yorkshire, and across the UK region, in line with ITSSAR accreditation requirements.

Course Content
• Health and safety responsibilities for forklift operators
• Pre-use inspection and maintenance checks
• Safe load handling, stacking, and unstacking
• Manoeuvring in confined spaces
• Driving on ramps and inclines
• Operating on different surfaces
• Awareness of workplace hazards
• Practical driving and handling assessment

Novice course duration: 
• 3 delegates – 5 days
• 2 delegates – 4 days
• 1 delegate – 3 days

Refresher Course: 
• 3 delegates maximum – 1 day

Conversion Course
• 3 delegates maximum – 1 day

Truck type:
• B1 – up to 5000kg
• B2 – 5001kg to 15,000kg
• B3 – 15,000kg + 

For more information, pricing or course availability, get in touch with our team.