Counterbalance Lift Truck Operator Refresher Classroom Course: 11th February 2019 8:00am

Counterbalance Lift Truck Operator Refresher Classroom Course: 11th February 2019 8:00am
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Product Information

Course Duration: 1 Day

Course Detail

Our RTITB Forklift Training Course – Counterbalance Refresher is available for those operators with previous training, who wish to renew their certification to use counterbalance forklift truck. The RTITB Counterbalance Refresher Course will include theory instruction and assessment followed by practical operator training and assessment which will comply with the standard laid down in accordance with the HSE code of practice L117.

Upon completion of the course all operators will be fully accredited to operate a Counterbalance Lift truck of up to 5 Tonnes in a workplace with written authorisation.


Course Content

  • Health & Safety at Work Act 1974
  • PUWER 98 (Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 98)
  • LOLER 98 (Lifting Operations and Lift Equipment Regulations 98)
  • L117 - Rider-operated lift trucks (ACOP & Guidance)
  • Care of Batteries/Diesel/LPG trucks
  • Lifting Principals
  • Stability factors
  • Principals of counterbalance fork lift trucks
  • Steering operations - forward & reverse
  • Steering operations in confined areas
  • Pallet handling; picking up, setting down, transporting
  • Stacking and de-stacking loads at different heights (Various methods)
  • Vehicle loading & un-loading procedures
  • Daily maintenance checks
  • Satisfactory completion of Practical and Theory based assessment
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