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Forklift Driver Training

The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER 1998) state that an employer has an obligation to ensure that all operators who use work equipment are trained to approved standards and that their supervisors are also adequately trained.

Training, followed by regular monitoring of performance of your operators, is by far the best way to promote safer use of mechanical handling equipment. (For more information, see the Health and Safety Executive website: www.hse.gov.uk)

IVS offer a range of courses covering all aspects of forklift operations. Our fully qualified instructors run courses covering all skill levels from novice to experienced operators. IVS can offer training on site on counterbalance,sideloader, reach and pallet trucks.

Novice Course

This course is designed for the forklift operator who has no or very little practical experience and has no formal training and does not hold a licence.

Course Structure

Operator safety code.

Day One

Introduction
Theory lesson including Health & Safety, employers & employee's liabilities
Introduction to lift trucks.
Safety video
Elementary driving
Battery care and refuelling

Day Two

Daily inspection pre-use check
Continue practical elementary driving
Safe working loads and assessment
Lift truck stability.
Hydraulic systems.
Correct operating procedures

Day Three

Continue practical training
Handling laden and unladen pallets.

Day Four

Continue practical training
Review and pre-testing

Day Five

Practical test
Theory test
Course summary

On completion of the training course the trainee will be able to:

Carry out a Daily inspection pre-use check and understand the importance of such checks.
Operate the forklift truck within the safety limits defined by the manufacturer
Stack and de-stack from various heights with various loads
Safely manoeuvre a laden forklift truck in a narrow confined area.

Maximum number of trainees per course = 3. A duration of five days is needed for this course depending on number of trainees per course.

Experienced Course

This course is designed for the forklift operator who has had extensive practical experience, but has had no formal training and does not hold a licence.

Course Structure

Day One

Introduction
Theory lesson including Health & Safety, employers & employee's liabilities
Safety video
Daily inspection pre-use check
Safe operating practices
Practical training

Day Two

Correct operating procedures
Continue practical training
Theory test

Day 3

Continue practical training
Practical Test
Course summary

On completion of the training course the trainee will be able to:

Carry out a Daily inspection pre-use check and understand the importance of such checks.

Operate the forklift truck within the safety limits defined by the manufacturer.

Stack and de-stack from various heights with various loads

Safely manoeuvre a laden forklift truck in a narrow confined area.

Maximum number of trainees per course = 3. A duration of three days is needed for this course depending on number of trainees per course.

Refresher Course

This course is designed to give the trained and certificated forklift operator whose licence is due for renewal a one day refresher course and test to renew his/her licence.

Course Structure

Day One

Introduction

Theory lesson including Health & Safety, employers & employee's liabilities

Safety video

Daily inspection pre-use check

Safe operating practices

Theory test

Practical skills test.

On completion of the forklift training course the trainee will be able to:

Carry out a daily inspection pre-use check and understand the importance of such checks.

Operate the forklift truck within the safety limits defined by the manufacturer.

Stack and de-stack from various heights with various loads safely

Manoeuvre a laden forklift truck in a narrow confined area.

Maximum number of trainees per course = 3. A duration of One day is needed for this course.