Counterbalance
Forklift Training 

 Novice & Experienced Operators

Counterbalance Forklift Training for Novice & Experienced Operators

Gain the practical skills and knowledge to operate a counterbalance forklift truck safely and confidently. Our training combines hands-on experience with essential theory, covering safe handling practices, manoeuvring techniques and 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.
 

What you’ll learn

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
– 1  day 

Conversion course

– 3 delegates maximum
– 1 day

Truck type

– B1 – up to 5,000kg
– B2 – 5,001kg to 15,000kg
– B3 – 15,001kg +

At a glance

Suitable for

Novice & experienced operators

Location

On your site (UK-Wide)

Accreditation

ITSSAR (if required)

Delegate numbers

1-3 delegates (novice)
Maximum 3 (refresher/conversion)

Truck types

B1, B2, B3


Prefer to speak to us?

Call 07460 231362 or email
info@nextlevelsafety.co.uk

About this course

Gain the practical skills and knowledge to operate a counterbalance forklift truck safely and confidently. Our training combines hands-on experience with essential theory, covering safe handling practices, manoeuvring techniques and 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.
 

What you’ll learn

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
– 1  day 

Conversion course

– 3 delegates maximum
– 1 day

Truck type

– B1 – up to 5,000kg
– B2 – 5,001kg to 15,000kg
– B3 – 15,001kg +

At a glance

Suitable for

Novice & experienced operators

Location

On your site (UK-Wide)

Accreditation

ITSSAR (if required)

Delegate numbers

1-3 delegates (novice)
Maximum 3 (refresher/conversion)

Truck types

B1, B2, B3


Prefer to speak to us?

Call 07460 231362 or email
info@nextlevelsafety.co.uk