Vertikal’s Guide to Forklift Training and Licence Requirements
Forklifts are heavy pieces of machinery and if involved in an accident it can cause damage and injuries. it is therefore essential that Forklift Drivers are trained to legally operate it in a safe manner and use all safety precautions.
The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER) state that it is the employers responsibility to ensure that workers who manage equipment have received sufficient training to do so. The machinery must be safe to use, maintained and in safe condition, and regularly inspected.
Relevant forklift training would include:
- The skills to operate the forklift or any other machinery involved
- Understanding any risks associated with using the equipment
- Precautions to take where needed
Benefits to Forklift Training
- Reduce the risks of accidents and injury
- Increase operator efficiency
- Service and maintenance of the machine
Vertikal offers professional forklift truck training courses at our dedicated indoor training facility in Scunthorpe.
Our forklift training covers all users with 3 course types offered
- Novice (Beginner) – This course is an introduction to forklift operations and is suitable for those that have never operated a forklift previously
- Experienced (Operated a forklift with no previous formal training)
- Refresher (Renewing a previously obtained licence)
The course content includes:
- Hazard awareness
- The operators’ safety code
- Lift truck stability
- Handling loads
- Safety video
- Pre-Shift inspection
- Moving/stopping and steering the truck
- Operation of hydraulic controls
- Maneuvering in open and confined area’s
- Stacking and de-stacking at different levels
- How to handle slopes and ramps
On successful completion of this course candidates will be issued with a certificate of training (also known as a forklift licence)
Please get in touch for course availability and pricing
Call our friendly team 01724 622010
Or send an email hire@vertikaluk.com
How long is a Forklift Certificate valid for?
It is recommended that you refresh your forklift training every 3 years. There may be some instances when forklift refresher training is required before that time such as:
- An operator that has had an accident, unsafe or near miss incident
- Anyone that has displayed dangerous driving and working practices
- Period of absence from operating a forklift for any reason
- Operator health changes that may affect their driving ability
- New equipment or processes have been introduced
- New employees to your business that you would like to undergo Forklift Refresher Training