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Become Qualified And Proficient With Multi Directional Forklift Truck Training

The Multi Directional Forklift Truck operator training course will give you the skills to operate the truck safely and efficiently, to carry out a pre-use inspection and will give you the ability to recall the causes of instability of the truck and loads.

The course is largely practical in nature and there will be no more than 3 people on the course to ensure you have enough time on the truck.

The course covers: lift truck controls and instruments, starting, moving, stopping and steering the truck, operation of hydraulic controls, battery care, pre use inspection, weight assessment, handling laden and unladen pallets, driving on/off ramps and inclines, stacking and de-stacking – free standing and in racking; plus lift truck stability and the operators’ safety code.

Who Should Attend?

This course is ideal for anyone looking to achieve a high standard of lift truck operation training and earn a Certificate of Competence. Whether you’re new to lift truck operation or seeking formal recognition of your skills, this training will help you operate confidently and safely.

Joining this course

  • Anyone over the age of 17, with good spoken English and coordination skills, can attend this course.
  • Also, be fit and free from any medical conditions or disabilities that may affect safe forklift operation
  • Additional Information
  • PPE Requirements:
  • Safety footwear is advised
  • Full-length trousers should be worn
  • Mobile Phones must be on silent or switched off during training

Course Includes:

  • Introduction to lift trucks and daily pre-use checks
  • Manoeuvring with and without loads in open and confined spaces
  • Working with industrial racking and cages
  • Stacking at high, eye, and low levels
  • Multiple-choice theory test
  • Pre-use checks test
  • Operational ability test
  • A practical skills test and a theory test will be taken during your training

Novice Operator Courses

Are typically 3 - 5 days, depending on equipment type and course content.

Experienced Operator Training Courses

Are typically 2–3 days. Proof or evidence of prior training is required.

Conversion Operator Training Courses

Are typically 1–2 days

(e.g. Conversion from Counterbalance to Reach Truck, Pivot Steer, PPT, or LLOP).

Refresher Operator Training Courses

1-day course for certified operators only.

What will you learn with our Multi Directional Forklift Truck training courses?

Multi Directional Forklift Truck Training Introduction:

We will explain all of the current legislation and operators’ safety code so that your employees are up to speed on the relevant training significant to the course they will be on.

A theory assessment is significant to your employees’ passing the course, as it will test their knowledge of relevant information.

Equipment Inspection:

We will train your employees to carry out daily inspections on their forklift trucks, as this is essential to their training. They will be trained with all of the skills and knowledge they need to check their forklifts every day to ensure they are safe to use before operating them.

To ensure that they comply with Health and Safety regulations, we will also teach your employees load-handling theory.

Practical Assessment:

After your employees have gone through the course, they will lastly need to perform a practical assessment.

In this assessment, they will be required to perform various manoeuvres safely in order to pass.

The test will determine if your employees are competent in driving forklifts after training has been provided, and once they have successfully completed the assessment, we will provide them with certification to prove the qualifications they have earned.

CERTIFICATION

On successful completion of the practical and theory assessment, all candidates shall receive a forklift truck certificate and id card if requested, both will be valid for up to 3 years.