A1 Fork Lift Truck Training Ltd

All Courses meet the appropriate criteria as specified by ITSSAR / AITT and HSE Approved Code of Practice (L117). All of our training is carried out on your premises using your equipment: The benefit of this is that the operators are trained on the actual equipment they will be operating:

For a friendly and prompt service feel free to contact us for all your Manual Handling Equipment Training Requirements or if you would like any advice or guidance on the use of your Manual Handling Equipment

Aims of the Course:
The course aims are to provide the theoretical and practical knowledge to safely operate a Forklift truck. The course will comprise of theoretical and practical instruction that will allow the operator to drive and operate the lift truck safely and efficiently, stack and de-stack at various levels in a safe and competent manner, carry out pre-use checks to ensure the equipment is in a safe condition, carry out battery maintenance and charging procedures, load and unload vehicles.
Course Content Theory :
Responsibilities under the Health & Safety at Work Act, 1974, LOLER & PUWER
Operators safety code
Battery maintenance and charging procedures
Factors affecting stability
Pre-use checks
Stacking and de-stacking in open and confined areas
Lorry loading and unloading
Course Content: Practical
Pre-use checks
Battery maintenance and charging procedures
Motive controls
Hydraulic controls
Manoeuvring in open and confined areas
Stacking at different heights
De-stacking with laden and un-laden pallets

Theory & Practical Assessment:
Theory Test Pre use Check Practical Test

We Cover the following Areas:

Newcastle upon Tyne, Gateshead. Team Valley Trading Estate (TVTE)
North East , Tyne & Wear, North Tyneside, North Shields, South Tyneside, Jarrow,
Northumberland, Cramlington, Ashington. Morpeth, Alnwick, Hexham, Blaydon.
Sunderland , Durham, Washington , Consett, Birtley, Newton Aycliffe.
Teesside. Middlesbrough, Darlington,
Cumbria , Carlisle, Penrith
Scotland, Edinburgh, Glasgow