Forklift Training

Get trained

Davis Access Ltd offer a wide range of forklift operator training courses for both individual candidates and businesses and deliver in-centre training for selected forklifts (see full selection below) and onsite training for all types of forklift trucks.

IN CENTRE Forklift Training:

Counterbalance Forklift Truck, Reach Truck Forklift, Stacker Truck, Pallet Truck, Low level Order Picker (LLOP), HIAB (Lorry Mounted Crane), Pivot Steer / Bendi Forklift, 360 Excavator, VNA Man-UP.

ON-SITE Forklift Training:

Rider & Pedestrian Pallet Trucks, Counterbalance & Reach Forklift Trucks, Side Loader Forklift Trucks, Telescopic Materials Handler, Medium & High Lift Order Pickers, Narrow Aisle Trucks Man-up & Man-down, Straddle Carriers, Rough Terrain Masted Forklift Trucks, Rough Terrain Telescopic Material Handlers, Tow Tractors & Trailers, Bi & Multi Directional Lift Trucks, Pivot Steer Trucks, Industrial Variable Reach Lift Trucks, Overhead Crane, Lorry Mounted Forklift, Skid Steer (Bob Cat), VNA Man-Up, VNA Man-Down.

Delegates Training Levels

• Novice Forklift Training – specifically for untrained operators who will receive basic operator training.
• Experienced Forklift Training – is for experienced operators who have not received basic training.
• Refresher Forklift Training – for certificated operators, recommended every 3 years.
• Conversion Forklift Training – is for operators who hold a forklift certificate and wish to train on a different machine.

Entry requirements: Delegates must have good understanding of English at basic level.

What’s covered?

In this Forklift training course, you will learn about a range of subjects are covered including:

• Introduction to the counterbalance forklift truck to be used – Daily Maintenance Checks
• Relevant Legislation and Regulations – Health & Safety at Work Act 1974, PUWER 1998, LOLER 1998 and L117 – Rider Operated lift trucks (ACOP & Guidance)
• Pre-use inspection and take over maintenance
• Care of batteries/LPG/Diesel Trucks
• Controls and instruments
• Weight assessment / Stability Factors
• Starting, moving and stopping the truck
• Handling laden and unladen pallets
• Operation of hydraulic controls
• Stacking/de-stacking – free standing and in racking at various heights
• Loading and Unloading Procedures
• Safety code testing
• Practical test of basic operating skills
• Written test of operating knowledge

On successfully completing this Forklift training course, you’ll receive a nationally recognised accredited certificate.

Is this the right course for me?

Anyone who operators, supervisors, managers evacuating a worksite or surveying an area that may have underground pipes and hidden cables, you need to have a good understanding the dangers and required safety procedures.

At the end of the course, you will have an understanding of:

• The essential features of lift trucks and their maintenance
• The relevant legal requirements
• How to assess loads and move them safely
• Use of controls and instruments
• Positioning the truck
• Stability
• Rating and derating
• The essential features of lift trucks and their maintenance
• How to avoid the potential dangers of lift truck operation
• How to assess loads and move them safely

Course details

• Aimed at: operators, supervisors, managers working with a forklift.
• Duration: 1 day Refresher, 2 day conversion (from other truck type/capacities) – 2 days 3 day experienced or 5 day Novice
• Maximum class size: 3
• Qualification length: 3 years
• E-Learning available: No
• On-site training available: Yes

Assessment details

All forklifttraining courses include a theory and practical test and, on completion, the delegate will receive a nationally recognised accredited certificate (excludes in house training)