Fork Lift Truck Training

Fork Lift Truck Training: (Counterbalance or Reach)

(Accredited fork lift truck training for all levels – Novice, Experienced and Refresher)

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) recommends that fork lift truck operators are trained to a nationally recognised standard by an accredited training provider. FFM trainers are nationally accredited and having a wealth of experience offers a range of courses suiting employees who are new to operating a lift truck through to those that are experienced and require a refresher on current standards and practices. Course options available:

Fork lift truck training – Novice:

For new lift truck operators with no prior experience.

Fork lift truck training – Experienced:

For individuals with at least 6 months’ experience of operating lift trucks

Fork lift truck training – Refresher:

For operators already holding a current certificate of competence and needing to refresh their skills within a 3-5 year period, in accordance with the HSE’s Approved Code of Practice and Guidance L117.

* Note: The duration of the training is dependent on the numbers attending up to a maximum of 3 people per course.

Course Objectives:

The courses combine theory with a practical assessment of the operators competence to ensure that all lift truck operations are conducted safely and to the operating skill levels that is required by the HSE:

On successful completion of the course, delegates will be able to:

Operate a lift truck in a safe and efficient manner, carry out loading, unloading, stacking and de-stacking procedures correctly.
Apply the operators’ safety code
Be aware of their legal responsibilities under the Health and Safety at Work etc.
Systematically carry out lift truck user checks.
Successfully complete a written and practical competence test.

Course Overview:

Responsibilities in law
Operators’ safety code
Lift truck stability
Operators’ user checks
Introduction to the lift truck
Recording the defects
Basic driving skills – operator practice
Stack and de-stack procedures
Operating practice, including stacking and de-stacking of pallets in varying conditions
Written test
Practical competence test to a nationally recognised standard
Test results

Note: The level of detail covered in each section will be dependent on the type of course being delivered, i.e. Novice, Experienced or Refresher.