Fork Lift Truck Counterbalance B1/B2 Category

ITSSAR Acredited Course and registered Instructor

All courses are Independent Training Standard Scheme & Register (ITSSAR) approved. References to HSE's Safety in Working with Lift Trucks and Rider-operated Lift Trucks: Operator Training Approved code of practice.

Target Group

All identified personnel who are required to operate Counter Balance Fork Lift Trucks in the workplace.

Aim

The aim of these courses is to bring candidates into line with accepted Codes of Practice approved by the Health and Safety Commission and regulations covered by the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, Sections 2 and 16.

Training Objectives

Upon successful completion of the course delegates will be able to:

• Demonstrate a sufficient understanding of Lift Truck safe working practices, and Lift Truck driving skills to complete a Health and Safety Executive approved Lift Truck driving and theoretical test.

Course Content

The course content and duration varies according to candidates requirements and is as follows:

• 5-Day Basic Operator Counterbalance  (Novice) for people with no experience.
• 3-Day Basic Operator Counterbalance for drivers with experience but no certificate of training.
• 1-Day Refresher Training, at suitable intervals as recommended by the Health and Safety Executive.
• 1-Day Conversion from Counterbalance to Reach Truck and vice versa.

Achievement Measurement

A Certificate of Training sometimes referred to as a licence is issued to successful candidates. Success is measured by a theoretical and practical ITSSAR test as recommended by the Health and Safety Commission.

General Information

Courses held on your site or ours for up to 3 candidates.

William Hackett Chains recommends refresher training every 3 years