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Best Counterbalance Forklift Training

Novice Counterbalance Forklift Training is the ideal course for individuals or companies with their first Forklift Trucks with no previous experience

Beginner
Novice Counterbalance

Counterbalance Forklift Training Overview

Our RTITB accredited Counterbalance Forklift Training course for beginner novice delivers a minimum of 32.5 hours of instruction and is designed to instruct up to a maximum of 3 delegates, providing the skills needed to operate the forklift truck safely and efficiently, carry out a pre-use inspection & recall and explain the causes of truck and load instability.

This course is for operators with little or no previous experience using a counterbalance forklift truck – the RTITB forklift course complies with the standards set in accordance with the HSE Code of Practice L117. This also enables successful forklift operators to use any counterbalance forklift up to a 5000 kg lifting capacity (with authorisation) anywhere in the UK.

The Novice Counterbalance forklift training course consists of a classroom lecture, DVD presentation, written assessment, practical training and assessment. This is a 5-DAY course for beginners and one-day for a counterbalance refresher course for those operators with documentary evidence of formal forklift training and who wish to renew their counterbalance forklift licence.

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5-Day Counterbalance Forklift Training Course Breakdown

Day 1

09:00 - 10:00

Introduce course objectives and basic principles

 

10:15-12:00

Rated capacity, film discussion, safety code, pre-shift check

 

12:00-13:00

LUNCH

 

13:00-15:00

Introduce truck, accelerate, decelerate

 

15:15-17:00

Basic driving, driving open area, simple turning

Day 2

09:00 - 10:00

Pre-shift check, hydraulics, basic driving controls

 

10:15-12:00

Basic driving, simple courses, manoeuvers

 

12:00-13:00

LUNCH

 

13:00-15:00

Hydraulics, mast control, driving, picking empty pallets

 

15:15-17:00

Pick up loads and manoeuvers around simple course

Day 3

09:00 - 10:00

Pre-shift check, pick up loads

 

10:15-12:00

Pick up loads and manoeuvers through confined areas

 

12:00-13:00

LUNCH

 

13:00-15:00

Pick up loads and manoeuvers through confined areas

 

15:15-17:00

Stacking and de-stacking at various heights

Day 4

09:00 - 10:00

Pre-shift check, stacking and de-stacking

 

10:15-12:00

Stacking and de-stacking various sizes and types of loads

 

12:00-13:00

LUNCH

 

13:00-15:00

Stacking and de-stacking various sizes and types of loads

 

15:15-17:00

Loading and un-loading vehicles, theory test

Day 5

09:00 - 10:00

Pre-shift check, further practice

 

10:15-12:00

Further practice, vehicle loading, inclines and ramps

 

12:00-13:00

LUNCH

 

13:00-15:00

Test course preparation, practical test, final discussion and close

COUNTERBALANCE FORKLIFT TRAINING VIDEOS

VIDEOS

Pick up a load at ground level | Counterbalance Forklift Training

Depositing a load at ground level | Counterbalance Forklift Training

Frequently asked questions for counterbalance forklift training

Yes, the course is suitable for both beginner and experienced forklift operators.

No, the course provider should provide all the necessary equipment.

You will need to wear safety clothing and use safety equipment such as safety boots, and high visibility vest.
Yes, you should be physically fit to take the course as it involves operating a forklift.

Yes, there will be a practical and theory test at the end of the course. You must pass this assessment in order to receive your counterbalance forklift licence/ certificate.

Yes, an accredited forklift certificate is recognised nationally. However, an in-house forklift license has no connection with an external accreditation or professional body and therefore does not hold any value outside if you were to leave the organisation.

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