TRAINING
TRAINING WE CAN OFFER:
We here at Cable Fork Truck Services have our own ITSSAR accredited training centre in Harlow and we
are also able to train at your company site anywhere across the south east.
We employ our own trainers we cannot be beaten on price.
We provide ITSSAR accredited driver training on the following truck types – Counterbalance (B1 and B2), Reach (D1, D2 and D3)
NOVICE courses are 3 – 5 days for up to 3 operators
EXPERIENCED courses are 2 – 3 days for up to 3 operators
CONVERSION courses are 1 – 2 days for up to 3 operators
SAFETY REFRESHER courses 1 day for up to 3 operators
Also available for Powered Pallet Trucks (A1-A7), Pivot Steer, MEWP, VNA, Multi-Directional and Sideloader machines. Please contact Kate@dfl.co.uk for the full list of training available and course ratios.
For people who have never had any forklift truck experience.
For people with some experience on a forklift truck.
This training is for operators that have been previously trained and hold a basic operators certificate. This should be carried out at set intervals as described in the company risk assessment for forklift operation. The HSE recommendation is every 3-5 years.
This course is aimed at anyone who has a certificate for a forklift truck & wishes to operate a different type of forklift.
FORKLIFT TRUCK OPERATOR TRAINING
The law requires forklift truck operators to be trained regulation 9 of the Provisions and use of work equipment regulations (Puwer 98) states:
“Every employer shall ensure that all persons who use work equipment have received adequate training”
Adequate training means sufficient for the job which, for forklift truck operators, will be measured in days rather than hours.
COURSE CONTENT
This includes correct legislation information, competency in checking over the equipment before use and identifying any faults, battery and general maintenance (if an electric machine): refuelling (if LPG).
Health, Safety and correct usage of equipment, training ideally up to 3mts, eye level, low level, operating in a tight space. Followed by a theory and practical test.
For course prices and available dates please call our office number 01279 450495 or email kate@dfl.co.uk.
