Forklift

Courses are designed and delivered to the guidelines as required by the awarding body RTITB.

Forklift machines include:

• Counterbalance

• Reach

• Telescopic Handler

• Rough Terrain

• Pallet Truck

• Side-loader

Our counterbalance forklift training courses can take place either at our purpose built forklift training centre in Ayr or on-site at customers premises.

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Operators of forklift trucks should hold a valid certificate obtained by formal training to a level of competence, as required by the code of practice.

Courses range from a one day course for refresher training for candidates who currently hold a certificate, two day conversion course for certificate holders wishing to add an additional machine, three day course for operators who have experience but never held a certificate and a five day course for novice operators.

There is a theory and practical test to prove the candidates knowledge and competence of understanding the machine and safe operations.

Once completed the candidate will:

• Be issued with an RTITB certificate and card

• Be a member of the National Operators Registration Scheme (NORS)

• Be able to demonstrate safe operating techniques

• Understand the approved code of practice relating to the lift truck industry

• Provide various skills in operating machines safely and efficiently