Forklift Training for Beginners

Our Forklift Training for Beginners Course is designed for people with no counterbalance driving experience. Delivered at our training center within South Yorkshire, close to Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield. Our forklift training for beginners course is accredited by ITSSAR, the leading body for forklift training standards. We’ll ensure you’ll leave with confidence and a full understanding of safe forklift truck operation.

The rate for our forklift training for beginners course is £80+VAT per delegate per day (based on five days training). No hidden expenses. We require a deposit of 50% of the value 14 days before training commences. The second payment would be required before training commences. Subject to credit approval the final 50% can also be payed on 30 day credit agreements.

Special rates are available for large organisations with multiple staff training requirements.

To enquire about forklift training for beginners please contact our sales team on: (01226) 724293 or email: moorlandplastics@barnsley.gov.uk

Course Structure

Our forklift training for beginners course covers both a range of theory and practical skills, full details can be found below:

Theoretical

• The need to train & statutory requirements
• Counterbalance Principles Rated Capacities – stability and instability
• Operator Safety Code
• Suitable safety films
• Multi-choice theory test

Practical Skill Instruction

• Introduction to the machine
• Control familiarisation
• Daily checks
• Simple maintenance
• Driving and steering procedures (unladen & laden)
• Load weight assessment
• Load handling
• Stacking / destacking procedures
• Bulk stacking / destacking
• Stacking / destacking cup post pallets
• Handling awkward loads & vehicle loading / unloading
• Pre-use check test
• Practical skill test

Forklift Training for Beginners Course Schedule

Our forklift training for beginners course lasts for one day, beginning at 8.30am until 4.45pm. These times are provisional and could be shortened depending on how quickly candidates progress.

As well as Forklift Training for Beginners, we also offer refresher and experienced courses.

Forklift Truck Training: Barnsley – Rotherham – Doncaster – Sheffield

Moorland Plastics  manufacture plastic injection moulding and vacuum forming products.