Novice Fork Lift Truck Operator

Fork lift truck training has been our speciality for over a decade and we have trained thousands of operators to become safe and efficient operators on an expanding range of equipment.

The novice fork lift course is designed for delegates who have very little or no previous experience operating a fork lift truck in any environment; ideal for new employees, expanding on current employee abilities or for individuals improving their CV and experience. Our certified and highly experienced instructors take you through all the basics both in the classroom and on the vehicles .

The course ensures that all delegates have built a level of fork lift operating skill through practical and theory training that complies with the standards and regulations laid down by the HSE Approved Code of Practice (ACOP) L117..

Novice fork lift operator training course content

• Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
• PUWER 98 (Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations)
• LOLER 98 (Lifting Operations-Lifting Equipment Regulations)
• Operator Safety codes for fork lift operators
• Principles of safe and efficient   lift truck operation
• Stability factors and safe operation
• Fork lift truck design and capability principles
• Steering operations including confined areas
• Lifting, transporting and setting down loads
• Stacking and de-stacking loads
• Battery care,Daily maintenance checks and best practice
• ITSSAR theory and practical assessment

Upon successful completion of the course learners will receive an accredited certificate to demonstrate competence and level of attainment.