Training Course Options

Which Forklift Training Course Do I Need?

Explore our course options below to find the training that best suits your experience and requirements. If you’re unsure which course you need, contact us and we’ll be happy to advise you.

Novice Course

Our Novice Forklift Training Course is designed for candidates with little or no previous experience operating a forklift truck. The course provides structured, practical training to help candidates develop the knowledge, confidence and skills required to operate safely in the workplace.

Our on-site forklift training is delivered at your workplace using your own equipment, allowing candidates to gain practical experience in a familiar working environment.

Who is this course for?

The Novice Course is suitable for:

Complete beginners with no previous forklift experience.
Employees starting a role that requires forklift operation.
Candidates with very limited practical experience who require full formal training.
Businesses looking to train new forklift operators safely and professionally.

What does the Novice Course include?

The course covers the essential knowledge and practical skills required for safe forklift operation, including:

Operator responsibilities and workplace safety
Basic principles of forklift stability
Pre-use inspections and safety checks
Familiarisation with the forklift and its controls
Safe starting, stopping and manoeuvring
Steering and operating in confined areas
Safe load handling, lifting and lowering
Stacking and de-stacking
Correct parking and shutdown procedures
Theory assessment
Pre-use inspection assessment
Practical operating assessment

How long does the Novice Course take?

For one candidate, a Novice Course normally takes approximately three days, depending on the type of equipment and the candidate’s progress.

If you have multiple employees requiring training, contact us. We can arrange an on-site forklift training programme around the number of candidates, your operational requirements and available equipment.

On-Site Novice Forklift Training

We provide on-site Novice forklift training across Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and nationwide, including training on Counterbalance, Reach Truck and a range of other forklift and MHE equipment.

Training at your premises gives candidates practical experience using the type of equipment they are expected to operate in their workplace.

Not sure if Novice training is right for your candidate?

If you’re unsure whether an operator requires Novice, Semi-Experienced, Refresher or Conversion training, contact us with details of their previous experience. We’ll help you identify the most appropriate course for your requirements.

Refresher Course

Our Refresher Forklift Training Course is designed for previously trained forklift operators who need to refresh their knowledge, practical skills and safe operating techniques. The course helps experienced operators maintain a high standard of safety and correct any unsafe habits that may have developed over time.

Our on-site forklift refresher training is delivered at your workplace using your own equipment, allowing operators to refresh their skills in a familiar working environment.

Who is this course for?

The Refresher Course is suitable for:

Previously trained and certified forklift operators.
Operators approaching their company’s required refresher training date.
Employees returning to forklift operation after a period away.
Experienced operators who need to refresh their practical skills and safety knowledge.

What does the Refresher Course include?

The course revisits the essential knowledge and practical skills required for safe forklift operation, including:

Operator responsibilities and workplace safety
Forklift stability and safe operating principles
Pre-use inspections and safety checks
Familiarisation with the forklift and its controls
Safe manoeuvring and observation techniques
Identifying and correcting unsafe operating habits
Safe load handling, lifting and lowering
Stacking and de-stacking
Correct parking and shutdown procedures
Theory assessment
Pre-use inspection assessment
Practical operating assessment

How long does the Refresher Course take?

For one candidate, a Refresher Course can normally be completed in one day, depending on the type of equipment and the operator’s experience and ability.

If you have multiple employees requiring refresher training, contact us. We can arrange an on-site forklift training programme around the number of candidates, your operational requirements and available equipment.

On-Site Refresher Forklift Training

We provide on-site forklift refresher training across Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and nationwide, including refresher training on Counterbalance, Reach Truck and a wide range of other forklift and MHE equipment.

Training at your premises allows operators to refresh their skills using the type of equipment they regularly operate within their workplace.

Not sure if Refresher training is right for your candidate?

If you’re unsure whether an operator requires Refresher, Semi-Experienced or Conversion training, contact us with details of their previous training, certification and experience. We’ll help you identify the most appropriate course for your requirements.

Semi-Experienced Course

Our Semi-Experienced Forklift Training Course is designed for operators who already have practical experience using a forklift but have not previously completed formal recognised training. The course develops existing operating skills while ensuring candidates understand the correct safety procedures and techniques required in the workplace.

Our on-site forklift training is delivered at your workplace using your own equipment, allowing candidates to develop their existing skills in a familiar working environment.

Who is this course for?

The Semi-Experienced Course is suitable for:

Operators with previous practical forklift experience.
Employees who regularly operate a forklift but have no formal certification.
Operators who have learned through workplace experience rather than structured training.
Businesses looking to formally train and assess experienced forklift operators.

What does the Semi-Experienced Course include?

The course combines essential theory with practical training and assessment, including:

Operator responsibilities and workplace safety
Forklift stability and safe operating principles
Pre-use inspections and safety checks
Familiarisation with the forklift and its controls
Safe manoeuvring and observation techniques
Identifying and correcting unsafe operating habits
Safe load handling, lifting and lowering
Stacking and de-stacking
Correct parking and shutdown procedures
Theory assessment
Pre-use inspection assessment
Practical operating assessment

How long does the Semi-Experienced Course take?

For one candidate, a Semi-Experienced Course normally takes approximately two days, depending on the type of equipment and the candidate’s previous experience and ability.

On-Site Semi-Experienced Forklift Training

We provide on-site Semi-Experienced forklift training across Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and nationwide, including training on Counterbalance, Reach Truck and a wide range of other forklift and MHE equipment.

Training at your premises allows experienced operators to develop their skills using the type of equipment they are expected to operate in their workplace.

Not sure if Semi-Experienced training is right for your candidate?

If you’re unsure whether an operator requires Novice, Semi-Experienced, Refresher or Conversion training, contact us with details of their previous experience and any existing certification. We’ll help you identify the most appropriate course for your requirements.

Conversion Course

Our Conversion Forklift Training Course is designed for operators who already hold formal training on one type of forklift or MHE and need to learn how to safely operate a different truck type or category. The course builds on the operator’s existing knowledge while focusing on the controls, characteristics and operating techniques of the new equipment.

Our on-site forklift conversion training is delivered at your workplace using your own equipment, allowing operators to develop their new skills in the environment where they will normally work.

Who is this course for?

The Conversion Course is suitable for:

Operators already formally trained on another forklift or MHE type.
Employees who need to operate a different truck category at work.
Experienced operators moving between different types of material handling equipment.
Businesses introducing new equipment that existing trained operators need to use.

What does the Conversion Course include?

The course focuses on the differences between the operator’s existing equipment and the new truck type, including:

Operator responsibilities and workplace safety
Truck stability and safe operating principles
Pre-use inspections and safety checks
Familiarisation with the new truck and its controls
Differences in steering, visibility and manoeuvring
Safe operating and observation techniques
Safe load handling, lifting and lowering
Stacking and de-stacking where applicable
Correct parking and shutdown procedures
Theory assessment
Pre-use inspection assessment
Practical operating assessment

How long does the Conversion Course take?

For one candidate, a Conversion Course can normally be completed in one day, depending on the equipment, the operator’s previous certification, experience and ability.

If you have multiple employees requiring conversion training, contact us. We can arrange an on-site forklift training programme around the number of candidates, your operational requirements and available equipment.

On-Site Conversion Forklift Training

We provide on-site forklift conversion training across Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and nationwide, covering Counterbalance, Reach Truck, Bendi/Flexi, VNA and a wide range of other forklift and MHE equipment.

Training at your premises allows operators to become familiar with the new equipment while developing the practical skills required for their workplace.

Not sure if Conversion training is right for your candidate?

If you’re unsure whether an operator requires Conversion, Refresher, Semi-Experienced or Novice training, contact us with details of their existing certification, previous experience and the equipment they need to operate. We’ll help you identify the most appropriate course.