Counterbalance Forklift & Reach Truck (in-house)

A three-day course designed for novice forklift operators


This course follows the the Approved Code of Practice published by the HSE, as well as employers’ responsibilities under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and the Provision and Use of Equipment Regulations 1998.

Outcomes:

Learning World certificate of attendance with course content.

Assessment:

  • Theory test
  • Practical assessment of operating ability

Course Content:

  • Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
  • Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998
  • Lifting Operations Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998
  • Principles of stability
  • Daily checks and equipment maintenance
  • Operating safely with laden/unladen pallets
  • Stacking/destacking loads and various heights
  • Theory and practical assessments
  • 1 Day conversion onto reach trucks