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It is well documented that candidates can have varied learning abilitys, and practical background skills. Over a period of time ETS have devised recognised and accredited timetables to cater for these different situations, whilst maintaining the training requirements as laid down by the accrediting bodies, and HSE. Again we cannot list all the training course programmes in this document but the following table of minimum durations for the most common forklift trucks can be used as a rough guide. For details of a particular truck, candidate type please call our Head Office on 01536 517889.
Rider Type / Counter Balance
(B1) Sideloader (C2) Reach (D1) - VNA (F1) Telescopic(J2)
Novice 1 Candidate 1 instructor 3days
Novice 2 Candidates 1 instructor 4 days
Novice 3 Candidates 1 instructor 5 days
Conversion 1 Candidate 1 instructor 1 day
Conversion 2 Candidates 1 instructor 1½ days
Conversion 3 Candidates 1 instructor 2 days
Experienced 1 Candidate 1 instructor 1 day
Experienced 2 Candidates 1 instructor 2 days
Experienced 3 Candidates 1 instructor 2 days
Re-test/ Refresher 2 Candidates 1 instructor 1 day
Powered Pallet Trucks (A1 A2 etc)
Novice 2 Candidates 1 instructor 1 day
Experienced 3 Candidates 1 instructor 1 day
Re-test / Refresher 2 Candidates 1 instructor ½ day
Pedestrian Type Fork Trucks (A3 A4 etc)
Novice 2 Candidates 1 instructor 1
day
Experience 3 Candidates 1 instructor 1 day
Re-test / Refresher 2 Candidates 1 instructor ½ day
Definitions
Novice - Little or no established prior experience of driving any type of forklift truck.
Experienced - Has had at least 3 months experience of driving a forklift truck, but has had no formal training.
Conversion - Already certified on one type
of forklift truck and now needs to use different type of truck. IE has received
formal training and certification on a counterbalance forklift (B1) and now
needs to operate a reach forklift (D1).
Re-test/Refresher - As per client company
policy (usually 3 to 5 years) and HSE ACOP L116 (1999)