Course overview
This course is for new operators of lift truck equipment (specifically counterbalance trucks), holding no or limited, prior experience of operating this type of equipment.
- Legislation and the Operators’ Safety Code
- Lift truck stability and weight assessment
- Introduction to the lift truck:
- Operator user checks
- Recording the defects
- Developing driving skills:
- Operator practice
- Start, stop and manoeuvring
- Operation of hydraulic controls
- Stack and de-stack procedures
- Stacking and de-stacking of pallets in varying conditions
Course benefits
Counterbalance truck operators are qualified to a national standard as recommended by the HSE. Operators are trained to carry out systematic and thorough lift truck user checks prior to operation. Re-assurance the safe and correct loading, unloading, stacking and de-stacking procedures are being used.
Please note
Please note the duration of the training is based upon the numbers attending; 1 delegate = 3 days, 2 delegates = 4 days and 3 delegates = 5 days
Course dates and fees
| Date When is it? |
Location Where do I go? |
Duration How long is it? |
Availabilty Remaining space? |
Member Fees + VAT |
Non-Member Fees + VAT |
Book Add delegate(s) |
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| Date: 21 Oct 2024 | Location: Portsmouth | Duration: 5 days | Availability: Spaces | Member Price: £985.00 (Fees + VAT) | Non-Member Price: £1,159.00 (Fees + VAT) | ||
| Date: 11 Nov 2024 | Location: Portsmouth | Duration: 5 days | Availability: Spaces | Member Price: £985.00 (Fees + VAT) | Non-Member Price: £1,159.00 (Fees + VAT) | ||
| Date: 10 Dec 2024 | Location: Portsmouth | Duration: 3 days | Availability: Spaces | Member Price: £985.00 (Fees + VAT) | Non-Member Price: £1,159.00 (Fees + VAT) | ||
| Date: 6 Jan 2025 | Location: Portsmouth | Duration: 5 days | Availability: Spaces | Member Price: £985.00 (Fees + VAT) | Non-Member Price: £1,159.00 (Fees + VAT) | ||
| Date: 10 Feb 2025 | Location: Portsmouth | Duration: 5 days | Availability: Spaces | Member Price: £985.00 (Fees + VAT) | Non-Member Price: £1,159.00 (Fees + VAT) | ||
| Date: 17 Mar 2025 | Location: Portsmouth | Duration: 5 days | Availability: Spaces | Member Price: £985.00 (Fees + VAT) | Non-Member Price: £1,159.00 (Fees + VAT) | ||
| Date: 28 Apr 2025 | Location: Portsmouth | Duration: 5 days | Availability: Spaces | Member Price: £985.00 (Fees + VAT) | Non-Member Price: £1,159.00 (Fees + VAT) | ||
| Date: 27 May 2025 | Location: Portsmouth | Duration: 4 days | Availability: Spaces | Member Price: £985.00 (Fees + VAT) | Non-Member Price: £1,159.00 (Fees + VAT) | ||
| Date: 16 Jun 2025 | Location: Portsmouth | Duration: 5 days | Availability: Spaces | Member Price: £985.00 (Fees + VAT) | Non-Member Price: £1,159.00 (Fees + VAT) | ||
| Date: 21 Jul 2025 | Location: Portsmouth | Duration: 5 days | Availability: Spaces | Member Price: £985.00 (Fees + VAT) | Non-Member Price: £1,159.00 (Fees + VAT) | ||
| Date: 4 Aug 2025 | Location: Portsmouth | Duration: 5 days | Availability: Spaces | Member Price: £985.00 (Fees + VAT) | Non-Member Price: £1,159.00 (Fees + VAT) |
Assessment & accreditation
Our instructors are accredited by ITSSAR and/or NPORS. To achieve a full certificate, delegates must pass all theory papers and practical assessments.