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Forklift Training in the UK


Forklift Training Courses

We are able to offer an extensive range of Fork Lift training covering:

Counterbalance
Reach
Flexi Trucks Stackers
Hand Pallet Trucks Stand on Pedestrian Powered Pallet Trucks
Combi Lift Trucks Low Level Order Pickers
Medium to High Level Order Pickers Turret Trucks
Lorry Mounted Forklift Working Platforms
Lorry Mounted Cranes  
If you are not sure of what equipment you want training on please click on our forklift truck example page, all trucks are display there.

The information below is a guide for Counterbalance or Reach Truck courses:

1 Day Certified Experienced Course – Refresher Course

This course is designed to give the trained Certificated Truck Operator whose certificate is due for renewal a refresher training day on skills that he/she should have learnt when they first qualified.
Maximum number of students per course is 3.

2 Day Conversion Course i.e. has Certificate for Counterbalance and now requires Reach Certificate- If back o back with a refresher course this can be reduced to 1 day
This course is designed to give the trained Certificated Truck Operator a new certificate to drive a different type of truck to which he/she was originally trained. Maximum number of students per course is 3.

2-3 Day Experienced Course but not Certificated
This course is designed for the Truck Operator whom has had no formal certificated training but has had extensive practical training. They must be competent in all aspects of operating the machine they are to be trained on. Number of days required for this course is dependent on the number of students. Maximum number of students per course is 3.

3-5 Day Novice Course
This course is designed for the Novice Student who has no operational skills on any type of manual handling equipment. Number of days required for this course is dependent on the number of students. Maximum number of students per course is 3.

As we are an accredited company with the RTITB (Road Transport Industry Training Board) the above courses can be accredited with them and all student names can be entered on the NORS (National Operators Registration Scheme) register if you require. All of our Fork Lift courses are charged at a daily rate plus VAT (there are no extra charges added to this daily rate). ID cards are also available for a small additional cost.

1 day Lift Truck Awareness Course
This course is designed for the Managers, Supervisors and Health and Safety Managers who are responsible for staff that use lifting equipment within their work place. The course can be expanded to include staff that work or use the area where lift equipment is used which will ensure that all staff going into the working area are aware of the dangerous environment they are entering. Maximum number of students per course is 12.

How many days training will depend on many factors.

For more details on all of the courses on offer please call 08455 436 036

 
CALL 08455 436 036 or email info@dsa-online.co.uk

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  Driver Skills Acadamy provide Quality Training Services and industrial training courses for lifting equipment

Welcome to Driver Skilsl Acadamy one of the fore runners in the UK that promotes Quality Training in all aspects of operating industrial lifting equipment and Plant such as ForkLift Trucks, HIAB training, Lorry driver training, Lorry Mounted Cranes, Mounted Platforms, Pallet Truck.
Most training is carried on site, this enables both Instructors and operators to train in the environment that the operator will be working in upon successful completion of their training.