Course overview
Forklifts provide substantial savings in time and effort required to load, unload and stack materials. However they need to be operated with great care, otherwise they present a significant hazard. The assessment has been developed to cover “basic training” requirements of the Approved Code of Practice for Rider Operated Forklift Trucks.This is not a driving licence.The forklift is driven around a suitable course with the operator moving and stacking various loads. It covers safe driving of a forklift truck, pre use maintenance and safety checks, recognition of controls and instruments. The certificate is endorsed according to the type of machine used, industrial counterbalance, rough terrain masted forklift, rough terrain telescopic handler, reach truck, side loader or order picker.