Counterbalance Forklift Training

Forklift Training Course Content

At TCTS Group, we offer a range of forklift training options, ensuring that all trainees can learn with a pace and structure which suits their experience level. From complete novices to experienced operators, all trainees will be competent and safe operators on completion of our courses.

This information is for our counterbalance forklift course. We also offer training on Moffett Mounty operation.

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All of our forklift courses cover the following areas:

• Classroom session regarding the operator’s legal obligations,

• Pre-use checks & defect reporting,

• Lift truck controls and instruments,

• Starting-moving-stopping the truck,

• Steering controls & principles,

• Operation of hydraulic controls,

• Maneuvering in close proximity,

• On/off ramp driving,

• Forklift loading and unloading,

• Stacking, Racking and unracking,

• Lift truck stability in several environments,

• The operators’ and Health & safety code of safe operation.

As experienced professionals in the transport, logistics and goods handling industries, our team has built our course content around the exact challenges which forklift drivers and their employers face on a daily basis.

The goal is to help trainees learn how to safely and effectively operate a forklift, in real-world industrial settings, giving them practical experience and expertise, which cannot be matched by online forklift training programs.

The four core building blocks of our training program are:

Forklift Safety

At every stage of our forklift training program, safety is at the forefront. Before trainee drivers ever set foot in a forklift, it is imperative that they fully understand the risks and hazards associated with its operation.

Even experienced forklift operators need to have their health and safety knowledge refreshed from time to time.

The purpose of our safety training is to prevent injuries occurring to forklift operators and their colleagues, as well as to avoid forklifts, stock or other equipment from being damaged during daily activities.

Our goal is to ensure that trainees fully appreciate and understand the risks involved in forklift operations, as well as how their surroundings and coworkers can present hazards during their daily work.

Forklift Driver Training

We offer training programs for learners with no experience of forklift operation, assuming no prior knowledge. We begin by covering the basic operation of a counterbalance forklift, including stopping, starting, steering, and operating the lift.

Knowledge is built gradually, so that learners are able to fully synthesise all information covered in our forklift training program, particularly with regards to health and safety during operation.

All of our training is designed to offer the maximum real-world value. Rather than simply learning what each of the forklift’s controls does, learners develop the skills necessary to be aware of their surroundings, and to choose the most appropriate actions to avoid risks. 

Maneuvering a Forklift

It’s also essential for forklift drivers to be properly trained in how to maneuver and use their forklift in a variety of industrial settings. Trainees will learn essential forklift skills which are relevant to their industry.

Operatives will learn how to carry out key maneuvers to lift and move a variety of loads. We’ll also cover how to operate properly in a range of indoor and outdoor industrial environments.

Trainees will also learn how to effectively and safely load, unload and stack their forklift, as well as negotiate a range of common workplace challenges, including driving on and off ramps, as well as operating a forklift on uneven surfaces.

Pre-Use Checks and Identifying Forklift Defects

Trainees will gain a base level understanding of how the forklift works mechanically, in order to properly assess its fitness for operation. We’ll outline the common flaws, defects, and problems which can prevent a counterbalance forklift from operating safely.

Attendees will learn the essential checks which should be performed before each counterbalance operation.

Course Options & Forklift Training Cost

We offer different forklift training courses, which suit operators at different stages in their career, and with different experience levels, from complete novices to experienced forklift operators.

As employers are responsible for ensuring the health and safety of their staff, many companies choose regular refresher courses in forklift operation. This is aimed at helping operators maintain their skills and health and safety awareness, and to prevent bad habits from developing over time.

We offer the following forklift training packages:

• Refresher (recommended every 3 years) candidate -5 hours

• Experienced (but untrained) candidate – 20 hours

• Complete Novice candidate – 37 hours

All of our training courses maintain the same standards. Our goal is to help trainees develop into fully competent and professional forklift operators. 

Whether they’re starting from scratch, or just topping up their skills, our trainees go on to successful forklift operator roles in a range of industries, including transportation, manufacturing, warehousing, retail, agriculture, logistics and more.

Practical Information

Each of our trainers can work with a maximum of four people per day, for health and safety reasons. If you’d like to book a training session with larger numbers, please contact our team to arrange the appropriate number of trainers.

Our forklift driver training includes one-to-one or small group tuition and all necessary course materials.

Contact us for the current pricing information regarding our forklift training.

Forklift Certification from TCTS Group

On successful completion of the course, all trainees will be awarded with a Certificate of Operator Training, which can be used by both employees and employers as evidence of continued professional development.

With a high demand for qualified counterbalance forklift drivers, there has never been a better time to gain a formal qualification in lift operation.

Book now to reserve your place, or make an inquiry below to decide which of our forklift training packages is suitable for you and your staff.