Counterbalance Forklift Training in the East Midlands
Comprehensive training for counterbalance forklifts
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- AITT-accredited instructors
- Most categories of forklift covered
- Training at your site
- Hire of forklifts available
Counterbalance Forklift Training
These powerful, highly popular forklift trucks are used across many commercial and industrial working environments. Through our sister company, East Midlands Driver Training, you get comprehensive, AITT-accredited counterbalance forklift training courses to help operators become familiar with, and safely operate, counterbalance forklifts of all makes.
During counterbalance forklift training, operators will learn the fundamentals of the machine, before diving deeper into the standard operating and emergency controls, maintenance and specific safety principles related to this forklift type.
Why choose us for counterbalance forklift training?
Counterbalance forklifts are used to handle heavy loads, and because of their wide turning circle, are better suited to large, open areas — either indoors or outdoors. With in-depth counterbalance forklift driver training, you will gain the knowledge and the skills to safely manoeuvre this forklift type, improving productivity for your business, while meeting all health and safety regulations.
Courses are available across Nottingham, Derby, Leicester, Loughborough and the wider East Midlands region. Learn more, or book for us to come to your site to provide this training — call our team today.
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Theory Training
- The need to train
- Statutory requirements
- Rated capacities - stability and instability
- Operators Safety Code
- Safety film (if applicable)
- Multi-choice theory test
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Practical Training
- Introduction to the machine
- Control familiarisation
- Pre-shift checks
- Battery charging and simple battery maintenance
- Steering procedures (unladen, laden)
- Load handling (open area, confined area)
- Vehicle loading/unloading
- Practical test
Course Categories
B1
Up to and including 5 tonne
B2
Over 5 tonnes up to and including 15 tonne
Course Examples
| No. of Candidates | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Type | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Novice course | 5 days | 4 days | 3 days |
| Experience course | 3 days | 2 days | 2 days |
| Safety refresher course | 3 days | 1 days | 1 days |
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General FAQs
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