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Counterbalance Novice Course Training

We offer fully accredited or in-house counterbalance novice course training throughout

Port Talbot, Neath, Swansea, Bridgend, Barry, Cardiff, Newport, Cwmbran, Abergavenny, Ross on Wye, Ammanford, Llandeilo, Carmarthen, St Clears, Narberth, Tenby, Tenby, Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire, Gloucester, Cheltenham, Bristol, Bath, Monmouthshire, Yate, Swindon and surrounding Areas.

The Counterbalance Novice Courses can be AITT accredited or In-House and are fully recognised by the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) and provide candidates with the relevant practical skills and knowledge required to correctly yet safely operate a wide variety of Counterbalance Forklift Trucks within the workplace.

BR Forklift Training Services can provided counterbalance forklift training for all industry sectors, private individuals and corporate clients  as well as conversions from a foreign licence to UK accreditation or in-house certification to the ACOP L117 standards.

As with all available courses we can train anywhere within the UK onsite. We also cover all shift patterns for your convenience  at no extra cost.

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Counterbalance Novice Training

The Counterbalance Novice Training course are for candidates with no previous experience. This course will run from 3 to 5 days depending on the number of candidates with a maximum training ratio of 3 candidates per instructor.

Counterbalance Refresher Training

The Counterbalance Refresher Course is for candidates who need to refresh their skills after expiry of accreditation or due to an accident or incorrect operating as deemed by employers. This is a 1 day course with a maximum training ratio of 3 candidates per instructor.

Counterbalance Experience Training

The Counterbalance Conversion Course is for candidates who wish to convert from another accreditation to the counterbalance lift truck. This course is a 1 day course and requires the candidates to have trained previously on another machine type to qualify.

About the Counterbalance Novice Course

Our AITT Fork Lift Truck Operator Course – Novice (Counterbalance) delivers a minimum of 32.5 hours of instruction and is designed to instruct up to a maximum of 3 delegates, providing the skills needed to operate the counterbalance fork lift truck safely and efficiently, carry out a pre-use inspection & recall and explain the causes of truck and load instability.

 

This course is perfect for forklift operators with little or no previous experience using a counterbalance forklift truck – the AITT course complies with the standards set out in accordance with the HSE Code of Practice L117 (ACOP). This course enables successful operators to use any counterbalance forklift up to a 5000 kg lifting capacity (with authorisation) anywhere within the UK.

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Course Content & Information

Course title:

Forklift truck Basic Novice Operator Course

Course aim:

To provide the theoretical and practical knowledge to safely operate a lift truck

Course elements:

The course will comprise theoretical and practical instruction covering the following:-

1. Responsibilities under the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974, PUWER 98 & LOLER 98
2. Operators Safety Code
3. Battery maintenance and charging procedures / refueling procedures
4. Pre-use checks
5. Factors affecting stability
6. Motive controls
7. Hydraulic controls
8. Maneuvering in open and confined areas
9. Stacking at different levels
10. De-stacking with laden and unladen pallets
11. Lorry loading and unloading

Knowledge:

On completion of training candidates will have a theoretical understanding of the following:-

1. Responsibilities under the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974, PUWER 98 & LOLER 98.
2. Operators safety code
3. Battery maintenance and charging procedures / refueling procedures
4. Pre-use checks
5. Factors affecting stability
6. Stacking and de-stacking in open and confined areas
7. Lorry loading and unloading

Operator Skill:

On completion of training the candidate will be able to:-

1. Drive and operate the lift truck safely and efficiently
2. Stack and destack at various levels in a safe and competent manner
3. Carry out pre-use checks to ensure the equipment is in a safe condition
4. Carry out battery maintenance and charging procedures
5. Load and unload vehicles

Who should attend this course:

Delegates with no previous or limited experience on the machine type in question.

Course duration:

This course is typically between 3 and 5 days dependent on the number of trainees attending the course. AITT accredited courses for lift trucks are strictly a maximum of 3 delegates to one instructor on one machine to ensure the training meets the Approved Code of Practice L117. Please click HERE for the training ratios per instructor.

Certification:

Successful delegates will receive a novice operator certificate of basic skill and ability endorsed by AITT with their registration number on to the (ACORNS) Database.

We also offer an in-house certificate for employers who prefer accreditation to be used only on their premises.

Training material:

Delegates will receive relevant course handouts to support theoretical knowledge gained to include the following:

Operators Safety Code

Lifting Operations Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998   (LOLER)

Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER)

Pre-use inspection check sheet & check details.

Locations covered:

Local areas covered:  for counterbalance forklift training:

Port Talbot, Neath, Swansea, Bridgend, Barry, Cardiff, Newport, Cwmbran, Abergavenny, Ross on Wye, Ammanford, Llandeilo, Carmarthen, St Clears, Narberth, Tenby, Tenby, Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire, Gloucester, Cheltenham, Bristol, Bath, Monmouthshire, Yate, Swindon and surrounding areas.

We are also able to travel anywhere withing the UK excluding Ireland. 

Counterbalance Forklift Courses

Please see our other counterbalance course types

Counterbalance Experienced Course
Counterbalance Experienced Course
The Counterbalance Experienced Course is for candidates who have had previous experience but had no previous formal training
Counterbalance Experienced Course
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Counterbalance Refresher Course
Counterbalance Refresher Course
Counterbalance Refresher Training is for candidates who's previous accreditation has expired or due to expire soon
Counterbalance Refresher Course
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Counterbalance Conversion Course
Counterbalance Conversion Course
The Counterbalance Conversion Course is for candidates who have already completed a novice course and wish to convert to a new type
Counterbalance Conversion Course
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