Forklift Course Types

Why do I need a forklift licence?

The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, Section 2 requires that employers ensure “safety and absence of risks to health in connection with the use, handling, storage and transport of articles and substances”. PUWER Regulation 9 requires employers to provide refresher training as and when necessary.

Course Overview

The content and duration of Forklift Truck training courses are dependent on the ability and previous experience of individual candidates. Courses can be split into five categories: Novice, Experienced, Refresher, Conversion and Familiarisation. There are two methods to gaining your Forklift licence, traditionally or using eTruck.

Traditional vs eTruck

Both types of Forklift courses are completed in our centres in Ancoats, Manchester and Bredbury, Stockport for the practical training element. On-site training is also available.

Traditional Forklift courses cover both theory and practical elements in our centre with the instructor.

eTruck courses incorporate online training, candidates can do their theory training anywhere, anytime, at their own pace before practical training. Practical training is then completed in our centre at a later date.

Why choose eTruck?

eTruck is a unique digital storytelling tool that increases training effectiveness, whilst reducing training time.

Minimise costs and downtime - eTruck reduces training time by up to 2 days for Novice Counterbalance courses. It creates real behaviour change by exploring the reasons behind operator behaviour as well as the relevant theory.

Candidates complete their theory training before attending the practical training in centre. Theory can be completed at any time to suit the operator and can be done around working hours. By having this flexibility, you can minimise disruption within your business.

Engaging and memorable – learners are more likely to remember information learnt through storytelling and are better prepared for the workplace.

Course Duration Comparison

The course durations stipulated below are based upon the candidate to instructor ratios of 2:1 or 3:1. Course duration may be shorter when fewer people are attending. The durations listed for eTruck are for practical training, the online learning must be completed prior to attending the practical training which approximately takes 4-5 hours.

	Traditional	eTruck
Novice	4 Days	2 Days
Experienced	2 Days	1 Day
Conversion	2 Days	N/A
Refresher	1 Day	0 Days

Price Comparison

The prices listed include RTITB certification and all course material.

	Traditional	eTruck
Novice	£499 + VAT	£429 + VAT
Experienced	£349 + VAT	£349 + VAT
Conversion	£249 + VAT	N/A
Refresher	£179 + VAT	£109 + VAT

Eligibility

Novice Forklift Operator

Anyone with no previous experience of driving a Fork Lift Truck.

Age 16 or above. No previous experience required.

Experienced Forklift Operator

For those who wish to formalise their experience for Health and Safety requirements or who wish to gain a qualification that is transferable to other sites and recognised by future employers.

Candidate’s must declare they have previous experience to be eligible to complete an experienced course.

Refresher

Anyone that is experienced in driving and has a certificate from an accrediting body or an ‘in-house’ certificate who is seeking to renew their licence.

Candidates must hold a certificate to operate, either an ‘in-house’ or a recognised accrediting body (ITSSAR, RTITB, IPAF, CITB).